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1 Sep 2021 15:10
Afghanistan Refugees Must Be Fairly Distributed, Political Leaders Urgehttps://www.hillhousechambers.co.uk/post/afghanistan-refugees-must-be-fairly-distributed-political-leaders-urge more...
1 Sep 2021 15:09
Study Shows Society Doesn’t Recognise Male Domestic Abuse Victimshttps://www.hillhousechambers.co.uk/post/study-shows-society-doesn-t-recognise-male-domestic-abuse-victims more...
24 Aug 2021 11:32
David Birrell secures not Not Guilty verdict in large scale drugs conspiracyDavid Birrell from Exchange Chambers has secured a not guilty verdict for his client in a large scale drugs conspiracy trial. The Prosecution alleged that Mr Birrell’s client was involved with a Liverpool-based OCG who supplied hundreds of kilograms of cocaine around the country. After being more...
24 Aug 2021 11:30
The Weekly Round-Up: Afghanistan, disability equality, and unregulated accommodationIn the news: On 15 August the Taliban took control of Kabul, following the collapse of the Afghan government and its President Ashraf Ghani fleeing the country. In a news conference, a Taliban spokesman said women would be allowed to work and have rights “within the framework of Islam”. The more...
24 Aug 2021 11:28
Thomas Acworth’s client unanimously acquitted in drug dealer torture trialThomas Acworth’s client, TH, has been acquitted of false imprisonment, possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, making threats to kill, robbery and ABH following a three week trial at Winchester Crown Court. The prosecution alleged that, together with two others, TH tortured a more...
24 Aug 2021 11:26
LONSDALE V TEASDALE AND ORS [2021] EWHC 2342 (CH)Elis Gomer represented the successful Appellant in Lonsdale v Teasdale and ors [2021] EWHC 2342 (Ch). The appeal arose following a probate trial in which the District Judge dismissed the Appellant’s claim. The case demonstrates that the shifting burden of proof in testamentary capacity claims can be more...
24 Aug 2021 11:21
Can We Pull You For A Chat? Let’s Discuss Some Reality TV-Inspired Legal IssuesMillions of UK viewers tuned in to watch the Love Island finale last night, so our blog this week focuses on some legal issues inspired by the show! We’ll give you handy links to guidance and documents to help you navigate the not-so-crystal-clear waters of employment, consumer and IP law. 1. Don’t more...
Directors’ duties – To what extent is a person who has resigned as a director still subject to a duty to avoid conflicts of interest with his former company?
In Burnell v Trans-Tag Ltd [2021] EWHC 1457 (Ch), the High Court considered the scope of a director’s duty to avoid conflicts of interest under s 175 CA 2006 as it continues to apply to a former director by virtue of s 170(2) CA 2006. The issue arose in a counterclaim that was brought as part of a more...
19 Aug 2021 15:03
The Basics Of Branding – Getting It Right First TimeChoosing your branding can be one of the most important decisions you make for your business, helping you to attract and retain customers and portray your desired image. It’s therefore really important to take steps to choose the right branding and protect it, to avoid others profiting from your more...
18 Aug 2021 09:30
Keeping it fresh – ventilation in courts and tribunalsVentilation is not something people usually pay much attention to, but since the pandemic we're all more aware of the air we breathe and how clean it is. Now, how we keep air fresh in courts and tribunals is on everybody’s mind. It’s been my and my team’s job to make sure our systems do that more...
18 Aug 2021 09:27
Challenge to Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme dismissed by Supreme CourtA and B v Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority and another [2021] UKSC 27 On appeal from [2018] EWCA Civ 1534 The claimants in the case were victims of human trafficking with unspent convictions in Lithuania. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICS) provides compensation to victims of more...
18 Aug 2021 09:19
James Davison reviews the Curtiss case and the limits of disclosure3PB’s specialist construction law barrister James Davison has reviewed the case of Curtiss and others v Zurich Insurance plc (t/a Zurich Building Guarantee and Zurich Municipal) and another [2021] EWHC 1999 (TCC) for Lexis®PSL. The judgment provides a framework for the approach courts will be more...
18 Aug 2021 09:10
Environmental Law News UpdateIn this latest Environmental Law News Update, William Upton QC, Charles Morgan and James Harrison consider practical applications of Coventry v Lawrence, new regulations concerning the spreading of organic manure on agricultural land and a custodial sentence for deliberate offending. Is it still a more...
18 Aug 2021 09:03
Outdoor activities becoming commonplace in brain injury rehabilitation plansThe vast majority of insurers and defence solicitors are now including outdoor activities in their rehabilitation plans for brain injured patients – according to new research by Calvert Reconnections. The newly opened neurorehabilitation centre polled 112 defence solicitors during June and July 2021 more...
18 Aug 2021 09:00
Mathew Gullick QC successfully defends Ministry of Justice’s refusal of “miscarriage of justice” compensationMathew Gullick QC has been successful in the High Court before Lady Justice Macur and Mr Justice Foxton in the judicial review of the Secretary of State for Justice’s decision to refuse to pay compensation to a claimant whose conviction for rape had been quashed on appeal on the basis of fresh more...
17 Aug 2021 14:39
MA position statement on unauthorised encampmentsFrom November 2019 to March 2020 the Home Office held a public consultation on measures to criminalise trespassing when setting up an unauthorised encampment in England and Wales. The Magistrates Association (MA) welcomed the consultation process on the proposed changes and responded to the more...
17 Aug 2021 10:52
Are You Ready For Natasha’s Law?The Food Information (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2019 and the Food Information (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2020 (better known as ‘Natasha’s Law’) come into effect from 1 October 2021, and require food businesses to provide clear allergen information on all pre-packed food for direct sale more...
12 Aug 2021 14:32
Listing Rule changes: special purpose
acquisition companiesIn our podcast Reverse takeovers by SPACs, we run through the new rules and guidance in Listing Rule 5.6 describing the circumstances in which the FCA will allow a SPAC to undertake a reverse takeover without triggering a listing suspension. The new regime, which came into effect on 10 August 2021, more...
12 Aug 2021 13:15
Rise Seen In Surveillance Use Among Divorcing Coupleshttps://www.hillhousechambers.co.uk/post/rise-seen-in-surveillance-use-among-divorcing-couples more...
12 Aug 2021 11:15
Businesses Named And Shamed For Underpaying Staff: Are You Up To Speed With The Minimum Wage Rules?Last week, the Government named and shamed 191 businesses for breaking minimum wage law by underpaying their staff. An investigation by HMRC found that breaches of minimum wage rules between 2011 and 2018 had resulted in £2.1 million being owed to over 34,000 staff. The breaches, which also resulted more...
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