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11 May 2021 12:04
Using someone else’s intellectual property - webinar hosted by Sparqa LegalOverview: Sparqa Legal will be hosting this webinar, in partnership with Wenta. Sparqa Legal is an online platform providing legal guidance and customisable documents for businesses. In this webinar, they’ll provide an overview of how to avoid infringing someone’s intellectual property when starting more...
11 May 2021 12:02
R V ANTHONY FORDRichard Orme successfully defended a police officer who was accused of sexually assaulting five female colleagues in 2018 and 2019. PC Anthony Ford, who denied the offences and claimed his behaviour only involved ‘jokey and flirtatious banter’, was unanimously found not guilty of 13 offences by a more...
11 May 2021 12:00
Correlation does not imply causationR (Wandsworth) v HM Senior Coroner for Inner West London [2021] EWHC 801 (Admin) (here) Most coroners won’t see any need to take extra care round a swimming pool when a Nicholas Cage film is about to be released, even given the clear relationship between one of Hollywood’s most prolific star’s film more...
11 May 2021 11:57
JAMES EGAN SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS KAZAKHSTAN KAGAZY JSCJames Egan, led by Rupert D’Cruz QC, successfully defends Kazakhstan Kagazy JSC in the latest saga of the Kagazy v Zhunus litigation James Egan, led by Rupert D’Cruz QC of Littleton Chambers, has successfully defended Kazakhstan Kagazy JSC (“KK JSC”) against numerous claims by Harbour Litigation more...
11 May 2021 11:52
Barristers urged to unite behind new initiative tackling abusive behaviour at the BarBarristers are being urged to unite behind a new initiative aimed at tackling abusive behaviour at the Bar. All Rise is a project inviting the Bar to step up and actively create a better culture for all barristers. It aims to encourage barristers across all practice areas and levels of call to be more...
11 May 2021 11:49
Chris Richards successfully represents prison officer injured in workplace accidentChris Richards from Exchange Chambers has successfully represented a prison officer who was injured in a serious workplace accident. The Claimant was working at a prison as a prison officer. The prison had a gym for staff and prisoners to use. The Claimant in the moments before the accident had been more...
11 May 2021 11:47
Lydia Pemberton discusses contentious probate disputes for Women in Wills3PB’s specialist contentious probate barrister, Lydia Pemberton (TEP) (pictured here) spoke at the fourth Women in Wills event of 2021 by Practical Vision alongside Tara McIness, a partner in the contentious probate team at Burnside Partnership. Lydia spoke about the recent contentious dispute case more...
11 May 2021 11:45
How to get the best from a remote mediationMost cases suitable for mediation can be mediated remotely. Below are some tips to help you and your clients to get the most from remote mediation: 1. If not already familiar with the wider benefits of mediation, consider devoting some Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours to improving more...
11 May 2021 11:42
Prosecuting mental health – accountability or criminalisation?The government is set to increase the maximum sentence for people who assault emergency workers – such as police and NHS staff – to two years. That’s four times the maximum sentence for assaulting anyone else. Many campaigners and professional bodies see the move as a success. But is harsher more...
11 May 2021 11:40
3PB calls again for Australia-style laws after East London fireTwo of 3PB’s specialist construction barristers have again called for Australia-style legislation for the house and building construction industry after the latest tower block fire at New Providence Wharf in East London. Residents have been fighting to remove the building’s cladding since the 2017 more...
11 May 2021 11:38
Northern Ireland: dealing with the pastLawyers working on cases dealing with Northern Ireland’s troubled past know that this field of legal work develops slowly. Sometimes, however, developments occur at an unexpected and unwelcome speed. Such has been the case this week. From the collapse of a controversial trial to the reporting of a more...
11 May 2021 11:34
Long running inquest into the death of Laura Booth concludedAn inquest that saw solicitors instructed in early 2018 concluded that Laura Booth, a young woman who went in to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in 2016 for a routine procedure, became unwell and developed malnutrition due to inadequate nutrition. David Evison, a Partner at Anthony Collins, who acted more...
Rule 276B, Disregarded Overstaying & Lawful Residence
New Video: Rule 276B, Disregarded Overstaying & Lawful Residence In this immigration law update video I summarise the reported case of Muneeb Asif (Paragraph 276B - disregard - previous overstaying) [2021] UKUT 96 (IAC) the head note of which states, ‘On the proper construction of paragraph 276B more...
11 May 2021 11:19
R V ILLIE & OTHERSMark Connor successfully prosecuted an OCG of six Romanian nationals who ran a planned and professional shoplifting operation across the length and breadth of the UK. They stole goods from Asda to a value in excess of £160K. They were jailed for a total of over 20 years. The case received coverage more...
11 May 2021 11:12
**We are Recruiting**If you are a member of the Bar seeking to leave the city hustle and bustle aside and relocate to practice in the scenic South West, we want to hear from you! Magdalen Chambers is one of the largest sets in the south west outside of Bristol with members excelling in a wide range of areas of civil and more...
11 May 2021 10:54
Focus on: Mental health in the workplaceIt’s Mental Health Awareness Week, an annual event hosted by the Mental Health Foundation to encourage everyone across the UK to start conversations about mental health. Mind estimates that 1 in 4 people in England will experience mental health issues every year, and it’s important to bear in mind more...
10 May 2021 10:13
Reconnect with nature for Mental Health Awareness WeekReclaim your lunchbreak and recharge in nature this Mental Health Awareness Week 10-16 May 2021 Many of us have lost our connection with nature, spending most of our time indoors, at home, in an office or in a car. Sometimes even having lunchbreak seems luxurious – most of us bolt food down at our more...
Navigating the end of lockdown with confidence: a conversation with Dani Grieveson
New Video: Navigating the end of lockdown with confidence: a conversation with Dani Grieveson In this conversation I chat with Dani Grieveson, certified executive performance coach, about navigating the end of lockdown with confidence and dealing with back-to-the-office anxiety. Dani helps teams and more...
6 May 2021 14:48
Writing, music, pictures and code: CopyrightYou automatically own copyright in most things you create . This means you have the right to use your creations and prevent others from using them . Click here to view an explanation of the rules of copyright ownership in different types of works, and how to protect your copyright in the UK and more...
Fast track immigration route opens for prestigious award winners - changes to the global talent visa
Video Update - Fast track immigration route opens for prestigious award winners - changes to the global talent visa In this short update video I look at the changes to the Global Talent visa which allow applicants who have received a prestigious prize to bypass the endorsement requirement. This more...
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