It is just over a year since the publication of Inheritance Act Claims (Sweet and Maxwell, 2017, 4th Edn), Sidney Ross’ “indispensable guide”, which has been in print in its various forms for a quarter of a century. It has been favourably received by both Chancery and family practitioners and more...

This is a short note following the further guidance in this area set down by Northamptonshire County Council & Anor v The Lord Chancellor (via the Legal Aid Agency) [2018] EWHC 1628 (Fam) (05 June 2018). http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2018/1628.html and the Legal Aid Agency position: http:/ more...

The Court of Appeal has allowed the Claimant’s appeal in Clive Bellman (A Protected Party By His Litigation Friend Nick Bellman) v Northampton Recruitment Limited (2018) EWCA Civ 2214, in a decision that involves a redrawing of the limits of vicarious liability for the violent conduct of an employee more...

With increasingly complex authorised push payment frauds ensnaring a variety of deep pocket participants, Shail Patel looks at the nascent legal arguments and potential routes for recovery that a victim might pursue. Click here to view the article. © Shail Patel 2018 Disclaimer: this note is more...

Much of the focus in the retail and legal press in recent months has been on the eye-watering level of fines which data protection regulators can impose for infringements of the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) legislation [footnote 1].  However in this mini-series Walker Morris’ more...

William England leading Houzla Rawat acquitted in Conspiracy to Handle Stolen Goods after a 5 week trial, the case involved a complex and sophisticated operation targeting high value motor vehicles worth £1 million, at Croydon Crown Court. The Co-defendant was convicted and received an 8 year term more...

Delighted to reveal our 6 fantastic nominees in the 'Pro Bono Chambers' Staff Member of the Year' category, in the 2018 Bar Pro Bono Awards. Stay tuned to our Twitter @barprobonounit today to hear about them all! - Deborah Anderson at Hardwicke - Richard Bolton at Landmark Chambers - Peter Campbell more...

Robert Cohen (instructed by Capsticks) is acting for Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in these 10 inquests which started last week.  An independent review by the Royal College of Surgeons identified concerns in relation to the treatment provided to some former patients of Paul Miller, who is more...

This blog considers the development of the law since the case of Lewis and others v Ward Hadaway (a firm) in 2015, when the defendant tried to strike out a claim on the basis of the underpayment of court fees by the claimants. It will consider whether there is any recent trend of applying the case more...

Counsel from No5 Barristers’ Chambers has seen a motorist acquitted in an unusual case, where a jogger was killed after a vehicle skidded on ice. Barrister Ian Bridge saw the jury unanimously acquit the defendant of an allegation that she caused death by careless driving following a four-day trial more...

New government regulations came into force in England on 1st October requiring all new and existing landlords of Houses in Multiple Occupation (“HMO’s”) to obtain licences for their properties. Government estimates suggest that the Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Prescribed Description) more...

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Christopher Badger and Nicholas Ostrowski consider an Environment Agency prosecution involving confiscation orders of over £250,000, chemical regulation in the event of a no-deal Brexit and a recent case demonstrating that actions in statutory nuisance more...

The Supreme Court’s judgment on the liability of hospitals for the actions and misstatements of their non-medical staff is an important line in the sand for the NHS. Owain Thomas QC  discusses the implications of this ruling with Rosalind English on Law Pod UK here, following his widely read post on more...

Banking & Finance Litigation specialist Christina Gill looks at the Law Commission’s consultation on the electronic execution of documents. Christina offers a practical insight to where we are now with e-conveyancing and, in particular, electronic mortgage deeds. Legal uncertainty = practical more...

The use of a video link from home for agoraphobics facing a court hearing is a major step forward in the pursuit of justice, according to an experienced Birmingham barrister. Gerald Bermingham, of No5 Barristers’ Chambers, said he has been involved in two criminal trials in the past few weeks, in more...

Two defendants facing modern slavery charges at Derby Crown Court are being represented by barristers Talbir Singh and Tom Schofield of No5 Barristers’ Chambers. A total of 11 people from the same family are on trial following anti-slavery raids at a series of addresses in Derby in September last more...

David Pojur has acted in an important case before The Upper Tier Tribunal. Appearing at the UTT in London, permission has been given to appeal in a case concerning the urgent closure of a care home under section s30 Health and Social Care Act. The issue as to whether the legal test of serious risk more...

A joint press statement has been issued by the parties in the libel case of Nick Brown MP v Tom Bower and Faber & Faber. The Right Honourable Nicholas Brown MP v Tom Bower and Faber and Faber Joint Press Statement Mr Brown brought libel proceedings against Mr Bower and Faber and Faber concerning a more...

Lee v. Ashers Baking Company Ltd – read judgment here. On Wednesday the Supreme Court handed down its much-anticipated judgment in the ‘gay cake’ case. The Court unanimously held that it was notdirect discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or political opinion for the owners of a Northern more...

John Butterfield QC is defending a 16-year-old girl accused of luring a fellow teenager to a park where he was fatally attacked by a group of youths. The girl, who cannot be named, is accused of ‘luring’ 17-year-old Lyrico Steede, known as Rico, to a park in Bulwell, Nottingham, using social media. more...