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19 Apr 2021 15:44
William Waldron QC and Mark Mulrooney settle catastrophic injury case for £4.4mThe Claimant, a 28 year old semi-professional snowboarder, was catastrophically injured in a road traffic accident in 2017 when the motorbike that he was riding was hit by the Defendant when changing lanes. The Claimant had no recollection of his accident but it was caught on CCTV. The Claimant was more...
19 Apr 2021 15:33
Flexidig Limited v M&M Contractors (Europe) Limited [2021] EWHC 784 (TCC)In Flexidig Limited v M&M Contractors (Europe) Limited [2021] EWHC 784 (TCC), Roger ter Haar QC, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge, addressed an application by the Claimant for a worldwide freezing order against the Defendant, a company based outside this jurisdiction (namely in Northern more...
19 Apr 2021 15:26
Mandatory vaccinations for care home workers – a slippery slope?Or, as Andrew Neil put it on the Spectator TV News Channel this week, “A Dripping Roast For Lawyers”. To be fair, Neil was referring to the patchwork of mandatory vaccines across the United States. But with the publication yesterday of the Government’s consultation paper on vaccine requirements for more...
19 Apr 2021 15:21
Murder of Susan WaringBarristers from Exchange Chambers have acted for the prosecution and defence in the trial of Alan Edwards, 48, who has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of 27 years, for the murder of Susan Waring, 45, and 19 offences of historic violence against females spanning a period of 24 years. For more...
19 Apr 2021 15:17
David Parratt QC (Scot) and law firm Brodies talk of Brexit and the future of business disputes in EuropePB’s international arbitration expert David Parratt QC (Scot) joins forces with Ken MacDonald from law firm Brodies LLP to record a podcast for Brodies latest episode in their ‘’Building Resilience Series’’. In this podcast David Parratt and Ken MacDonald discuss what the impact of the UK’s new more...
19 Apr 2021 15:14
The Weekly Round-Up: Amnesty unimpressed and government care home guidance “grossly discriminatory”In the news: On Wednesday, Amnesty International released its 2020/21 report on the state of the world’s human rights. Amnesty’s UK director, Kate Allen, also called for an inquiry into the government’s handling of the pandemic and said “the government is now shamefully trying to strip away our more...
19 Apr 2021 13:53
Finding a court or tribunalOur ‘Court and tribunal finder’ tool is more than just a directory. More than 350,000 people look for information about courts or tribunals each month, totalling more than 1.5 million page views. The information people look for covers a wide range of things, such as how to get to a court or tribunal more...
15 Apr 2021 11:11
An employer’s guide to stress in the workplace: assessing the risks and taking actionStress awareness month has been held every April in the UK since 1992. Despite an increased public awareness of how stress affects health and the workplace, according to the Stress Management Society many UK adults still feel overwhelmed or unable to cope with the demands of their job. Working more...
13 Apr 2021 10:53
Is prosecution counter-productive? New US research says it can beThere is a strong belief that criminal sanctions reduce crime. But a new study from the USA suggests the opposite is the case for minor crimes. 80% of cases processed by the US criminal justice system are “misdemeanours”. Misdemeanour offences include minor criminal damage, “disorderly conduct, more...
13 Apr 2021 10:46
Using mediation to resolve disputes arising from major incidentsThe “Ever Given” blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week, leading to delays for over 400 vessels and rerouting for some, has brought shipping and international trade into the news spotlight. The old-fashioned system of holding substantial inventory stock, which was seen as more capital intensive, more...
13 Apr 2021 10:41
What is the true value of a companion animal?Pendragon v Coom [2021] EW Misc 4 CC (22 March 2021) As we all know, the acquisition of puppies during lockdown has gone through the roof with the inevitable sad consequences of remorse followed by neglect and even abandonment. Dog theft has spiralled as the market responds by escalating the price more...
13 Apr 2021 10:27
Philip Tully secures acquittal for client on drug importation chargePhilip Tully from Exchange Chambers has secured the acquittal of a man charged with the importation of 147 kilos of cocaine into the UK. The defendant was said to have operated a safe house for the drugs to be delivered but was found not guilty after a trial at Mold Crown Court. Philip Tully – who more...
13 Apr 2021 09:49
R V CONNOR JACKSON-WESTWOOD & ASHLEY DISSINGTONDavid James has prosecuted Ashley Dissington and Connor Jackson-Westwood who have each pleaded guilty to involvement in the importation of 615kg of cocaine and heroin with a street value of up to £61m. Each defendant has also pleaded guilty to possession of weapons. The defendants are due to be more...
12 Apr 2021 15:37
Download your free HR roadmap out of lockdownIt’s 12 April, which can only mean one thing… not only are non-essential shops, gyms and leisure facilities permitted to reopen, but pubs and restaurants can also open for outdoor service! Now we’ve reached this important milestone in the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown, is your business more...
12 Apr 2021 11:38
Out of sight but not out of mind: Health and safety implications for staff working at homeAs the UK heads out of lockdown, many businesses are assessing whether their staff should continue working remotely, return to the office on a part time basis or return to the workplace full time. If your staff will continue to work remotely, your health and safety responsibilities still apply as more...
9 Apr 2021 13:54
MA appoints Tom Franklin as new chief executiveThe MA is delighted to announce that Tom Franklin has been appointed as our new chief executive. Tom is currently chief executive of Young Citizens, an education charity who many of you may be familiar with through our collaborative work on the magistrate mock trial competitions. Tom has been chief more...
8 Apr 2021 13:45
An employer’s roadmap out of lockdown: key legal considerationsMonday 29 March 2021 heralded one of the the first steps on the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown, with outdoor sporting facilities being permitted to reopen and the official ‘stay at home’ order coming to an end. As the UK* starts cautiously easing out of lockdown and businesses begin to put in more...
8 Apr 2021 13:21
Does the rule against reflective loss apply to former shareholders? A review of Nectrus Ltd v UCP PLCIn Nectrus Ltd v UCP PLC [2021] EWCA Civ 57, the Court of Appeal considered an application to reopen a final appeal permission to appeal under CPR Part 52.30. The case considers both: (i) whether the rule against reflective loss, as considered by the USKC in Marex v Sevilleja [2020] UKSC 31 more...
Putting a price on the “Crown Jewels”: Valuation of shareholdings in unquoted companies and other business interests
The accompanying note to Andrew Marsden's and Roger Isaacs' recent seminars on "Putting a price on the Crown Jewels: Valuation of shareholdings in unquoted companies and other business interests is available here more...
6 Apr 2021 10:36
Using mediation to resolve high-stakes disputesTiming can be everything with market conditions, particularly when moving from the spot to the period charter trade, to protect your revenue and lock in a good rate when the spot trade may tank. SK Shipping timed that move well with four of its very large crude carrier tankers, when fixing all of more...
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