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Business & Property
22/04/2020

What property remedies are available during the Covid-19 lockdown?

by John Aldis, Barrister This article should be read in conjunction with an article on “urgency” in the Business & Property Courts in Birmingham prepared by James Morgan QC and me found here, How Urgent is Urgent? Prioritising of Work in the...

St Philips Chambers reception
Business & Property
20/04/2020

Latest Guidance on Search and Seizure Order Applications pursuant to Section 365 of the Insolvency Act 1986

by Raghav Trivedi, Pupil Barrister The High Court’s recent judgment in Lasytsya v Koumettou [2020] EWHC 660 (Ch) has produced crucial guidance in relation to (i) the factors to take into account when considering whether to grant a search and...

Back of Barristers
Business & Property
17/04/2020

UPDATED 24.04.20: How urgent is urgent – Prioritising of work in the Business and Property Courts in Birmingham

Introduction We are living and practising in a time without precedent. The need for social distancing and the self-isolation of judges and staff mean that the court is prioritising “urgent” applications and trials. There is no overarching...

St Philips Chambers reception
Business & Property
16/04/2020

VIDEO: Did You Know St Philips has a Team of Experienced Mediators and a Cost-Effective “Fixed Fee” Virtual Mediation Service?

Some of you may have already mediated on matters by phone or video and so will be familiar with the process.  However, given that access to the courts is limited, litigating parties may decide to make an extra effort to resolve disputes though...

St Philips Chambers reception
Business & Property
15/04/2020

Fixed Fee Video Conferences for New Business & Property Enquires

I hope everyone had an enjoyable Easter and bank holiday weekend. We at St Philips appreciate the difficulties that clients may have with their finances at the moment, whilst still wishing to investigate whether to proceed with a legal matter.  It...

What to expect at a video mediation
Business & Property
15/04/2020

Video: What to Expect at a Video Mediation

In the above free video, St Philips mediators Andrew Charman, Anthony Verduyn, Robert Mundy, Sophie Garner and Naomi Candlin explain how a video mediation works.

St Philips Chambers reception
Business & Property
09/04/2020

Business & Property Juniors: Breakfast Club Webinars

While we are all getting used to what we hope will be a short-lived new way of working, our Business & Property Juniors will be running a series of live webinars in the coming weeks. The aim of these talks is to provide up to date information and...

Iqbal Mohammed
Business & Property
02/04/2020

Remote Hearings using Skype Business: An Essential Guide

By Iqbal Mohammed, Barrister Due to government restrictions in response to the coronavirus, courts intend to conduct hearings remotely with Skype for Business, the approved platform for Business & Property Courts. Some have vacated hearings in...