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Michelle Caney
Business & Property
17/06/2025

Cardiff University secures ‘final’ injunction against Persons Unknown, to protect 11 key sites from unlawful direct action

In the latest round of the University protest litigation, on 13 June 2025, Sir Peter Lane granted Cardiff University a ‘final’ (or perhaps more accurately, a ‘quasi final’) injunction against Persons Unknown, protecting eleven...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Insolvency Conference
Business & Property
05/06/2025

Insolvency Conference, 18 June ’25

We are delighted to announce the agenda for our Annual Insolvency Conference, a key event for professionals involved in insolvency and restructuring. Join us for a day of insightful presentations from leading barristers, practical discussions, and...
Business & Property
02/06/2025

Raghav Trivedi Successful in Complex COMI Arguments in Bankruptcy Proceedings

Raghav Trivedi has successfully secured a bankruptcy order for a petitioning creditor against a debtor with a c.£4 million debt, despite significant jurisdictional challenges. The debtor contended his Centre of Main Interests (COMI) was abroad,...
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