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29 Jul 2021 14:08
Dixon Coles & Gill v Baines [2021] EWCA Civ 1097Introduction In determining, for the first time, whether the Partnership Act 1890 operates so as to render innocent partners ‘party or privy’ to the frauds of another partner, Asplin LJ, Nicola Davies LJ and Sir Timothy Lloyd allowed the appeal against the Judgment given below by HHJ Saffman and more...
29 Jul 2021 13:40
And The Gold Medal Goes To…! Recognising And Rewarding Success At WorkAs Olympics fever grows and we celebrate the success of athletes performing at the top of their game, you might feel inspired to reward the success of your own star performers. Offering development opportunities and incentives can be a great way to recognise the talents and achievements of your more...
28 Jul 2021 09:39
Health And Safety Update – COVID-19 Rules From 19 July 2021From 19 July 2021, most coronavirus restrictions (including social distancing and work from home requirements) have been lifted in England. However, you still have health and safety obligations towards staff, and other visitors to your workplace, to minimise the risks of COVID-19. These include more...
21 Jul 2021 10:19
The Weekly Round-Up: Migrant Rights, Virginity Testing and RacismIn the news: Immigration and migrant rights have been at the forefront of the news this week. An investigation has revealed that many undocumented migrants in the UK are being denied access to a vaccine, even though NHS England policy states that ID is not required to register with a GP (needed to more...
21 Jul 2021 10:05
Child Tax Credit: Two-Child Limit and the Limits of ReviewSC, CB and 8 children, R. (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions & Ors [2021] UKSC 26 (9 July 2021) The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge against the two-child limit on the individual element of child tax credit payments. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Lord more...
21 Jul 2021 09:56
Double success for Alex Menary in Police Misconduct ProceedingsAlex Menary from Exchange Chambers has recently conducted two successful defences of police officers in South and West Yorkshire respectively. In the first misconduct hearing, DC W was accused of making sexual comments towards a vulnerable victim before sexually assaulting her in her own home whilst more...
21 Jul 2021 09:38
Sunyana Sharma publishes a review of the impact of prevention of future deaths reports in the Coroners CourtOne of 3PB’s senior public and regulatory barristers’ Sunyana Sharma has published a review for legal publishers LexisNexis on Prevention of Future Deaths reports and considers whether Coroners should be given more powers to compel improvements. The review discusses Prevention of Future Deaths more...
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...
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...
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 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 10:09
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...
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...
5 Jul 2021 14:25
Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton UK LLP [2021] UKSC 20A controversial simplification of the law on the scope of duty of professional advisors… Giles Maynard-Connor QC and Jodie Wildridge Introduction Briefly put, the House of Lords decision in Banque Bruxelles Lambert SA v Eagle Star Insurance Co Ltd: South Australia Asset Management Corpn v York more...
5 Jul 2021 13:52
‘Hybrid’ Trials – Are We Ready?This article was originally published in AvMA Lawyers Service Newsletter June 2021. In this article, Lee Speakman candidly draws on and shares his own experience of representing a claimant in a complex clinical negligence case. I’ve recently had the privilege to represent at trial a man who sadly more...
5 Jul 2021 13:33
Oliver Ingham in key Inheritance Act caseIn 2020, Cohen J issued his decision in Re H [2020] EWHC (Fam) 1134 which found for the first time that a Court could order an Estate to pay for a CFA Uplift as part of an award under the Inheritance Act 1975. Further, an award was made by video link in circumstances where the Defendant (who was more...
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