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PREVENTING PRESCRIPTIVE RIGHTS ARISING: NO MORE MR NICE GUY?
WHEN WILL USER BE PERMISSIVE?
INTRODUCTION 1. This talk concerns the issue of when user will be permissive so as to prevent the following rights from arising: · Private rights of way (easements) · Public Rights of Way (highways) · Village Greens and/or Recreational Easements 2. All these rights can only be acquired where the more...
30 Oct 2020 14:58
MA response to legal aid inquiryThe Justice Select Committee has opened an inquiry on legal aid, looking at the impact of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, the increased use of technology, Covid-19 and future challenges. The MA has responded, highlighting the data we have collected over the last five more...
19 Sep 2019 09:48
Who died first? – the ‘commorientes’ rule following Scarle v Scarle [2019] EWHC 2224 (Ch)On 13 August 2019, the High Court handed down judgment in the widely reported decision of Scarle v Scarle [2019] EWHC 2224 (Ch) which concerned the presumption under s184 Law of Property Act 1925 as to the order of death in uncertain circumstances following the untimely death of a husband and wife. more...
18 Mar 2019 11:56
Inquest into the death of Kit ManglesLaura Nash represented a housemaster at Ampleforth College after a 17-year-old student took his own life. Christian Mangles, known as ‘Kit’, was found with gunshot wounds inside a car at Blakey Ridge, North Yorkshire, on June 14, 2018. Kit was a boarder at Ampleforth when he was arrested by the more...
12 Mar 2019 16:56
Transforming Rehabilitation: MA Statement on the National Audit Office's reportWe are deeply concerned by the National Audit Office's recent report on the widespread failures of the Transforming Rehabilitation reforms to probation services, which have not met the Ministry of Justice's targets to reduce reoffending. As the report shows, offences committed by previous offenders more...
14 Jan 2019 13:30
Exchange Chambers barristers act for prosecution in Hillsborough trialHillsborough match commander David Duckenfield has today gone on trial at Preston Crown Court facing 95 charges of gross negligence manslaughter following the crush in the terrace pens at the Leppings Lane end of Sheffield Wednesday’s ground at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and more...
21 Dec 2018 08:59
Phase 1 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry comes to a closePhase 1 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry came to a close last week, after hearing months of evidence about the tragic events of the fire on the 14th June 2017. The Inquiry will issue a report in due course on its Phase 1 findings, and any appropriate recommendations relating to fire safety. Nine more...
13 Dec 2018 16:43
Louis Browne QC makes closing submissions on Phase One of Grenfell Tower InquiryLouis Browne QC from Exchange Chambers has made his closing submissions on Phase One of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry on behalf of the Fire Officers Association and Fire Commander, Richard Welch. Stating that all firefighters who entered the Tower acted with bravery and with the sole aim of saving the more...
11 Dec 2018 10:45
Judgment leaves claimants ‘hacked off’Katie Ayres is a barrister at 1 Chancery Lane. R (on the Application of Jefferies and Others) v (1) Secretary of State for the Home Department (2) Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport [2018] EWCH 3239 (Admin) By Judgment handed down on 29 November 2018 Lord Justice Davis and Mr more...
29 Nov 2018 09:56
Jason Beer QC, Alan Payne and Jonathan Dixey act in Child Sex Abuse Inquiry: Accountability and Reparations InvestigationThis week the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse started an important hearing into accountability and reparations for victims of sexual abuse. Over the next three weeks the Inquiry will hear evidence of the appalling sexual abuse inflicted over decades on children in State operated schools more...
1 Nov 2018 16:54
Legal 500 and Chambers UK Bar 2019 launched5 Essex Court is delighted to retain its “enviable reputation” as "a leading set” in the major legal directories Legal 500 and Chambers UK Bar. Chambers is ranked as a top-tier set for police law ("without doubt the top police law chambers”) and inquests and inquiries ("arguably the best set for more...
12 Sep 2018 09:07
HMCTS reform roadshow events 2018 to 2019Information for legal professionals and court users to participate in events about our courts and tribunals reform programme. From September 2018 to the end of March 2019, HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) will continue to engage with practising legal professionals and professional court users more...
When should a public inquiry be held to consider town and village green applications under the Commons Act 2006?
How does a Registration Authority decide whether a non-statutory public inquiry should be held? When is it unfair to hold a public inquiry? 1. There are a number of case which have touched upon the issue of when a non-statutory public inquiry should be held. 2. First, in The Queen on the Application more...
4 Apr 2018 14:05
No5's Philip Rule interviewed for BBC 5Live Monday 2nd April 2018The Emma Barnett show hosted by Anna Foster covered some important topics in the Criminal Justice System: 1) The action being taken by barristers to protect the quality of criminal justice in England and Wales (see below); 2) the coming to an end of the DPP's tenure (see more...
The Magnox Contract procurement competition: the fallout one year on
The general principles that apply to evaluating a bid as part of a public procurement competition regulated under the EU Public Contracts Directive and the implementing Public Contract Regulations ("PCRs") are easily summarised: bidders must be treated equally, in a non-discriminatory manner and the more...
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