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Signing will
Business & Property
10/07/2024

Probate & Trusts Q2 2024 Update

Welcome to the second quarterly case update for 2024 from the Probate and Trusts team at St Philips.  We hope that you find it helpful and informative. This update has been written by Raghav Trivedi. General enquiries can be sent to:...

Alexander Bradford
Business & Property
03/07/2024

Alexander Bradford completes Advocate’s Pro Bono Pupil Pledge

Many congratulations to pupil barrister Alexander Bradford who, through demonstrating his commitment to pro bono work during his second six, has completed Advocate’s Pupil Pledge. The caseworker involved in the pro bono undertaken by Alexander work...

Angus Thomas
Business & Property
19/06/2024

The Party Wall etc. Act 1996: A Short Guide

Amidst the current turbulence in the UK housing market, many homeowners are opting to stay put and renovate their homes. Such a trend brings the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (“the Act”) into sharp focus. In this article, Angus Thomas provides...

Michelle Caney
Business & Property
12/06/2024

Eviction Fiction! Michelle Caney Successful in £1.1M Unlawful Eviction Case

In a case which attracted national media coverage, Michelle Caney has successfully secured the dismissal of a £1.1m claim for unlawful eviction following a hotly contested 9-day trial at the Royal Courts of Justice. Michelle acted for Clarion...

real estate blueprints
Business & Property
24/05/2024

Real Estate Summer Seminar, 9 July ’24

On 9 July 2024, we will be hosting a half-day seminar in Chambers specifically aimed at in-house and external solicitors who regularly act for developers and housebuilders. Today’s Blueprints for Tomorrow’s Builds: Legal Insights for...

Jonathan Gale
Business & Property
24/05/2024

“Land Obligations” – Enforcing Positive Covenants against successors in title to Freehold Land

The Law Commission has long recommended that the burden of positive covenants  – ie where the servient owner is to do something, rather than refrain from doing something – be made to run with the land and thus be enforceable against...

Insolvency Conference
Business & Property
07/05/2024

Insolvency Conference, 5 June ’24

We are delighted to announce the programme for our upcoming Insolvency Conference on Wednesday 5 June.  This free full-day event promises to be an insightful experience, featuring eight expert speakers from our Insolvency Team plus special guest...

Iqbal Mohammed
Business & Property
23/04/2024

Mediation Tips: Preparing to Settle

This article was originally posted to LinkedIn by Iqbal Mohammed. Having had my first unsuccessful mediation in London, these are my thoughts on how best to prepare for one 1.  Clients should be well-prepared and understand what mediation is. If...