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Business & Property
12/06/2025

Trading Blows: Supreme Court draws the line on fraud and third-party liability  

We are pleased to let you know that Natalie Kearney will be returning to practice from 23 June, following a period of maternity leave after the birth of her daughter, Olivia. She will initially be focusing on paperwork and advisory instructions, with...
Lord Justice William Davis and Joe Wilson
General News
10/06/2025

St Philips Chambers Mourns the Passing of Lord Justice Wiliam Davis

St Philips Chambers is deeply saddened to mark the passing of The Right Honourable Lord Justice William Davis, who died on 7 June 2025. Before embarking on a distinguished judicial career, Bill, as he was known was a much-valued member of Chambers...
Business & Property
09/06/2025

A Summer of Discontent: The Return of University Protest Litigation? 

In the summer of 2024, a number of protests to the actions of the Israeli Defence Force in Palestine occurred on university campuses both in this jurisdiction, as well as overseas. In this article, Michelle Caney and Harry Marriott review how such...
Business & Property
06/06/2025

Natalie Kearney to Return to Chambers following Maternity Leave

We are delighted to inform you that Natalie Kearney will return to the St Philips Business and Property Group on Monday 23rd June 2025 following Maternity Leave after the birth of her daughter, Olivia. Natalie will initially be focusing...
Regulatory
06/06/2025

Henry Skudra successfully prosecutes landowner breaching an enforcement notice

Henry Skudra has successfully prosecuted a landowner, recovering over £100,000 for Flintshire County Council. The landowner had for almost 4 years operated a business which placed him in breach of an enforcement notice issued by the Council in March...
Investigation
Business & Property
06/06/2025

Independent Investigations: Strategic Guidance for Legal Advisers Seminar, 1 July

Our Employment and Business & Property Teams are pleased to invite you to their forthcoming Seminar: ‘Independent Investigations: Strategic Guidance for Legal Advisers‘ Independent investigations are increasingly being used by...
Ed Beever
Employment
05/06/2025

Ed Beever Represents Council in Transgender Tribunal Case

Ed Beever successfully defended Nottinghamshire County Council against a teacher’s claim of unfair dismissal and religious discrimination. A transgender pupil had joined the Council run School. The teacher declined to adhere to the School’s...
Charles Towl
Business & Property
05/06/2025

Till death us do part? Not so for adverse possession claims! Nazir v Begum [2025] EWCA Civ 587

In this edition of Lay of the Land, Pupil Barrister Charles Towl reviews the recent Court of Appeal decision of Nazir v Begum [2025] EWCA Civ 587 in which the court held that land held on statutory trust by a deceased’s executors could be...
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