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21 Jul 2021 09:33
Safely increasing capacity in our buildings from 19 JulyThe Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday 12 July 2021 means that we are taking the next step on the roadmap out of national restrictions in England. This marks a turning point in our recovery – and a milestone in our journey back to normality. The government has confirmed that the legal more...
21 Jul 2021 09:28
Nicole Bollard considers the limits and exceptions to issue estoppelIntellectual Property and Commercial law barrister Nicole Bollard analyses the judgment in Thomas v Luv One Luv All Promotions Ltd and another [2021] EWCA Civ 732, in which the Court of Appeal considered the scope of issue estoppel and when the courts can disapply it due to special circumstances. In more...
20 Jul 2021 10:00
Gatehouse Chambers goes live and moves premises!Following our press release last month, Hardwicke officially changed its name to Gatehouse Chambers yesterday, 19 July 2021. The change in name also coincides with Gatehouse Chambers’ move to state of the art and impressive new premises at 1 Lady Hale Gate, Gray’s Inn. Although sad to leave more...
Deprivation of Citizenship and Home Office Delay
New Video: Deprivation of Citizenship and Home Office Delay In this immigration law update video I look at deprivation of citizenship, deprivation appeals and Home Office delay. I consider the recent case of Laci v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 769 (20 May 2021). more...
Valuation of shareholdings in limited companies and other business interests
You can access videos of the recent seminars I delivered with Roger Isaacs on the "Valuation of shareholdings in private companies and other business interests: Part 2" here or at: http://commercialchambers.org/video/view/7 more...
Valuation of shareholdings in private companies and other business interests Part 1
You can access videos of the recent seminars I delivered with Roger Isaacs on the "Valuation of shareholdings in private companies and other business interests: Part 1" here or at http://commercialchambers.org/video/view/8 more...
13 Jul 2021 11:31
The Weekly Round-Up: Proposed migrant legislation and reviews for convicted victims of coercive controlIn the news: On Thursday, the Crown Prosecution Service announced that they would no longer prosecute migrants uninvolved in any criminal activity other than illegal entry to the UK. The development, supported by the notion that these cases can be better dealt with by administrative deportation than more...
13 Jul 2021 11:28
Nicholas Walker successfully defends Custody Sergeant after North Wales Police’s longest ever misconduct hearingNicholas Walker from Exchange Chambers has successfully defended a Custody Sergeant after North Wales Police’s longest ever misconduct hearing which followed a lengthy and complex IOPC investigation. Sgt Dawson was alleged to have used his Captor Spray unlawfully on 14 detainees over many months more...
13 Jul 2021 11:27
Tony Goff successfully acts for brain injured 7-year-old at contested application hearing for interim paymentTony Goff from Exchange Chambers, instructed by Irvings Law, has successfully represented the interests of a 7-year-old Claimant at a contested application hearing for an interim payment to fund rehabilitation and the purchase of accommodation. Three years ago, the claimant was a passenger in a car more...
13 Jul 2021 10:26
Part 36 Liability Offers: A WarningDavid Knifton QC We are all familiar with Part 36 offers… or at least we think we are. A recent case has taught me that the provisions of CPR 36 are rather less than clear when it comes to making offers on liability alone, and that in some circumstances a claimant would be better advised to make a more...
13 Jul 2021 10:20
David Went instructed in Collective Competition Claim against Govia Thameslink for overcharging rail passengersDavid Went from Exchange Chambers has been instructed in an application to commence an opt-out collective action (“Claim“) in the Competition Appeal Tribunal against Govia Thameslink Railway Limited (“GTR“) and its parent companies, The Go-Ahead Group Plc and Keolis (UK) Ltd. The Claim alleges that more...
13 Jul 2021 10:16
TAMESIDE MBC V L (UNAVAILABILITY OF REGULATED THERAPEUTIC PLACEMENT)[2021] EWHC 1814 (FAM)Matthew Carey and Eleanor Keehan appeared before the Honourable Mr Justice MacDonald in a case where there was a challenge as to whether the Court could or should authorise a deprivation of liberty where an unregulated placement is not meeting the child’s complex needs but there are no alternative more...
13 Jul 2021 10:09
EVAN PRICE SUCCESSFULLY OPPOSES AN APPLICATIONEvan Price successfully opposes an application by the Trustee of a Discretionary will trust, seeking court approval for a proposed distribution. The claim was found to be improperly constituted since certain discretionary objects were not parties to the proceedings and no provision had been made for more...
13 Jul 2021 10:03
Environmental Law News UpdateIn this latest Environmental Law News Update, William Upton QC and Noémi Byrd consider the countdown to Net Zero, the role of climate change in the Planning Bill reforms and why complaints to the Office of Environmental Protection already matter. Counting down to Net Zero? The Sixth Carbon Budget more...
7 Jul 2021 11:06
We are RecruitingIf you are a member of the Bar or a 3rd six pupil, 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 more...
6 Jul 2021 11:53
MA Legal Aid Position StatementBackground The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) came into effect in April 2013, reducing funding for legal aid, a service that can help meet the costs of legal advice, representation and family mediation in a court or tribunal. For family law, while public law more...
5 Jul 2021 14:38
Preparing for mediationThe advantages of mediation over litigation are many, including the chance to solve a dispute quickly, greatly reduced costs and the opportunity to salvage a profitable business relationship. To make the most of mediation, it is a good idea to prepare in advance. This includes clearly identifying more...
5 Jul 2021 14:36
Ségolène Lapeyre and Hugh-Guy Lorriman on the recognition of French PACS under the amended Civil Partnership Act 20043PB Family barrister Ségolène Lapeyre and Civil law barrister Hugh-Guy Lorriman have co-authored an article for Rayden Solicitors’ Anglo-French blog on the recognition of French PACS under the amended Civil Partnership Act 2004. The article highlights the significance of including opposite-sex more...
5 Jul 2021 14:32
Louis Browne QC and Anja Lansbergen-Mills repel challenge into lawfulness of £102.6 million Government PPE contractLouis Browne QC and Anja Lansbergen-Mills from Exchange Chambers, instructed by SFR Law and Brabners LLP, have successfully repelled a challenge into the lawfulness of a £102.6 million Government PPE contract. This matter arose out of a claim for judicial review, whereby the Good Law Project, a more...
5 Jul 2021 14:27
“Transferring to the Bar was surprisingly easy,” says Steven FennellIn the latest in a series of articles by members of our commercial team, Steven Fennell explains why he transferred from private practice to the Bar. Steven specialises in commercial, financial and insolvency litigation and professional negligence and regulatory matters for the legal and accountancy more...
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