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2 Jun 2021 15:03
Discriminatory behaviour, misconduct charges and police misconduct hearingsThe question of how misconduct proceedings should address allegations of discrimination or harassment has now been the subject of a handful of High Court decisions. What falls from them is the importance of the misconduct allegations setting out the specific heads of discriminatory behaviour said to more...
2 Jun 2021 14:58
R V REBECCA LATHAMRichard Orme defended a police officer who was charged with careless driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. PC Latham had crashed into a car and a tree while driving a police van. Her colleague had sustained a broken kneecap in the collision. They were responding to a “potentially more...
2 Jun 2021 14:57
R V KANE JORDANDavid James defended Kane Jordan who has received a suspended sentence for Causing Death by Careless Driving. The sentence follows a five-day trial at which Mr Jordan was acquitted of the more serious offence of Causing Death by Dangerous Driving and also an offence of Causing Death by Driving more...
2 Jun 2021 14:55
Virgin Active and New Look: A new dawn for the rescue culture?Lisa Linklater Introduction As companies emerge from the restrictions of lockdown brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, many will be facing a period of rapid adjustment and have incurred significant debt, particularly to landlords. Many businesses have benefited from the breathing space afforded more...
2 Jun 2021 14:52
Expert evidence on life expectancyChristopher Barnes It is common in more sizeable personal injury and clinical negligence claims for defendants to seek to rely upon expert evidence as to life expectancy. If a claimant smokes, drinks or is obese, the argument goes, then his or her life expectancy must be compromised and it would be more...
2 Jun 2021 14:50
A reminder on recent changes in Fatal Accident ClaimsChristopher Barnes Two relatively recent changes may have passed practitioners by and are worth highlighting: On 1st May 2020 the award for bereavement damages increased to £15,120 (for deaths occurring on or after that day). On 6th October 2020 the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (Remedial) Order came more...
2 Jun 2021 14:49
Once a litigation friend – not always a litigation friendGerard Martin QC In the last few weeks I have had a contested hearing (remotely) before HHJ Godsmark QC in Nottingham to remove from a protected party’s case his litigation friend on the ground that she, his sister, was incapable of acting fairly and competently within the meaning of CPR 21.4 (3) (a more...
2 Jun 2021 14:44
When should a family dispute end up in court?The classic and horrifying image of domestic abuse is of a man hitting his female partner. A lot of domestic abuse is violent, most is perpetrated by men and is “intimate partner” violence – one half of a couple against the other. But this perception doesn’t apply to thousands of domestic abuse more...
2 Jun 2021 12:05
Recent improvements to the probate serviceAs restrictions ease and we exit lockdown, I’ve been reflecting on the huge impact of the pandemic on all our lives. It has marked us in ways we could never have imagined. For some of us, it has very sadly meant the loss of our loved ones. My family, like many others, has dealt with bereavement more...
2 Jun 2021 12:01
New anti-bullying initiative for the Bar3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) is supporting All Rise (The Bar) as sponsors. The project is aimed at standing up and speaking out against bullying, harassment, belittling and discriminatory behaviour against our colleagues at the Bar. You can support the project here. Four participants in the more...
2 Jun 2021 08:46
New podcast training service launchedFromCounsel is delighted to announce the launch of its new podcast training service! Utilising the extensive knowledge and expertise of the team behind the FromCounsel corporate knowledge service, the new training product provides first class training accessible via a dedicated web and mobile app more...
28 May 2021 20:36
What Are The Amendments To The Domestic Violence Bill?Click llink below for full article https://www.hillhousechambers.co.uk/post/what-are-the-amendments-to-the-domestic-violence-bill more...
28 May 2021 20:34
Whiplash Compensation Claim Reforms To take Effect At End Of MayClick link below for full article https://www.hillhousechambers.co.uk/post/whiplash-compensation-claim-reforms-to-take-effect-at-end-of-may more...
26 May 2021 10:17
Using someone else’s intellectual property: avoiding common pitfallsWhether you’re setting up a new business or you’ve been operating for a while, it’s vital to avoid infringing on anyone else’s intellectual property. Otherwise you could be sued and forced to stop using your business name, designs, or inventions. As well as costing you time and money, this could more...
26 May 2021 10:14
Article 2 inquest not required where police failures had already been fully investigatedIn R (Grice) v HM Senior Coroner of Brighton and Hove [2020] EWHC 3581, the High Court has summarised the scope of the requirements under article 2 of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) for an effective investigation into alleged failures of the police to protect life. The question arose more...
26 May 2021 10:12
R V PETER JONESPhilip Clemo prosecuted Peter Jones, the former Assistant Chief Constable of Hampshire Police, who was charged with numerous counts related to indecent images of children. Jones had 53 category A images, 387 category B and 19,701 category C images. Jones, who retired from the police 21 years ago, more...
26 May 2021 10:09
Louis Browne QC instructed to defend Judicial Review on behalf of Liverpool City CouncilLouis Browne QC from Exchange Chambers has been instructed by Liverpool City Council (City Solicitor, Jeanette McLoughlin) to defend a Judicial Review brought by Joe Anderson, the former Mayor of Liverpool. The Police are investigating Mr Anderson over allegations of bribery, conspiracy to commit more...
26 May 2021 10:07
Retention of data on alleged rapist lawful despite acquittal in criminal proceedingsYZ, R (on the application of) v Chief Constable of South Wales Police (Rev 1) [2021] EWHC 1060 (30 April 2021) The claimant YZ had been acquitted on three counts raping his former wife but details concerning these matters remain on the Police National Computer (PNC). These proceedings concerned more...
26 May 2021 10:04
Manus McMullan QC in recent Gorgon project winGorgon is one of the world’s largest LNG projects, and the largest single resource project in Australia’s history. Manus McMullan QC was instructed by Owner who faced a claim originally put at approximately AU$ 2bn (including interest) from the contractor responsible for the design and build of the more...
26 May 2021 10:02
Lewisham Homes Ltd v Breyer Group Plc [2021] 4 WLUK 67Robert Clay successfully acted for social landlord Lewisham Homes in an adjudication enforcement enforcing an adjudicator’s decision that the contractor Breyer Group should pay £2.7 million (plus VAT) in respect of replacement and remedial works to fire doors. Lewisham Homes Ltd conducted a fire more...
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