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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
Employment
14/04/2020

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

by Sarah George, Barrister The High Court has ruled on aspects of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (or CJRS) and its interaction with insolvency law in a ruling handed down on 13 April 2020.  For reasons of speed, proceedings In...

Theodora Hand
Employment
09/04/2020

Vicarious Liability

by Theodora Hand, Barrister. “It’s not our fault!”: Vicarious liability updates from the Supreme Court Two decisions have very recently emerged from the Supreme Court on vicarious liability, and what a pleasant distraction is has been to...

Julie Duane
Employment
03/04/2020

Virtual Hearings: the moving feast

By Julie Duane, Employment Barrister In these unprecedented times, the legal arena needs to adapt and transform its methods and practices in order to ensure that cases can continue to be heard and dealt with. Clearly, it is in the interest of justice...

Paul Wilson
Employment
03/04/2020

Clarity given on the scope of the principle of vicarious liability in WM Morrison Supermarkets plc v Various Claimants

By Paul Wilson, Barrister As many of you will be aware, on Tuesday, the Supreme Court handed down its much anticipated judgment in WM Morrison plc v Various Claimants. In doing so it addressed the misunderstandings that have arisen from its decision...

Ed Beever
Employment
30/03/2020

St Philips Employment Team – Important Update

By Ed Beever, Employment Barrister The current situation is presenting us all with significant challenges and we are determined to continue to provide you with the highest quality service. Traditional face to face meetings are no longer an option and...

Ed Beever
Employment
27/03/2020

Alternative Dispute Resolution:“Counsel’s Opinion”

By Ed Beever, Employment Barrister With significant numbers of Employment Tribunal hearings being adjourned due to the unprecedented working conditions we have all been placed under, it is inevitable that many of our clients – both claimants and...

Julie Duane
Employment
27/03/2020

Virtual Hearing Checklist for Solicitors

By Julie Duane, Employment Barrister As you will be aware significant disruption has been caused to the Employment Tribunals, following the recent changes implemented by the Government. These are unprecedented times; however, St Philips is looking at...