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Anthony Verduyn
Business & Property
22/02/2024

The Undecided Boundary

As land lawyers know, but neighbours often do not, the title plan for a registered title at HM Land Registry is (unless it states to the contrary) “general” (Section 60(1)(2) Land Registration Act 2002).  A general boundary is inexact and...

St. Philips Chambers
Business & Property
21/02/2024

Business & Property Juniors Mock Trial, 6 March ’24

EVENT FULL— Please join us at our upcoming Mock Trial Event, an engaging and informative showcase featuring our Business & Property junior barristers. This event is designed to provide valuable insights into the art of advocacy while...

Chambers Pro Bono Framework
Business & Property
05/01/2024

Birmingham Chancery Litigant-in-Person Scheme launch event

We are delighted that the first event to be hosted in Chambers this year will be the Birmingham Chancery Litigant-in-Person Scheme (B-CLIPS) launch event. B-CLIPS has been established by Advocate alongside the Midland Chancery and Commercial Bar...

debrifed newsletter
Business & Property
18/12/2023

deBriefed – December 2023

As the seasons change, so too does the landscape of our endeavours. So, we wanted to share some of the highlights we’ve experienced over the last few months, which we hope will be of interest. We wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a...

ADR blocks
Business & Property
14/12/2023

Seminar: Mandatory ADR – Choosing the Right Process for the Right Case, 17 Jan ’24

We are pleased to extend an invitation to join us at our next breakfast seminar “Mandatory ADR – choosing the right process for the right case.” In light of the recent Court of Appeal decision in Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil CBC, for the...

Michelle Caney
Business & Property
29/11/2023

Michelle Caney’s Landmark Victory in Supreme Court Appeal Sets Precedent for Future Cases 

The Newcomer Injunction: A New Type of Injunction In a groundbreaking decision handed down on 29 November 2023, the Supreme Court has ruled that the court has jurisdiction to grant a wholly new type of injunction: Wolverhampton City Council and...

John Randall KC & Robert Mundy
Business & Property
02/11/2023

John Randall KC & Rob Mundy Secure Court of Appeal Success in Dispute Over Company Shares

Judgment was today handed down in Gill v Thind [2023] EWCA Civ 1276, an appeal challenging a trial judge’s finding that the appellant held shares in a care-home company on oral trust for his grandchildren. Lord Justice Peter Jackson,  Lady Justice...

Andrew Charman
Business & Property
01/11/2023

Appointment of Andrew Charman as Circuit Judge

St Philips is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Charman as a Circuit Judge. This prestigious recognition reflects his exceptional legal acumen, dedication, and commitment to justice. Andrew has been an invaluable member of chambers,...