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St Philips Chambers reception
Personal Injury
26/05/2020

Aldred -v- Cham : End of the road but not the end of the matter

Permission to appeal to the Supreme Court denied by Lords Hodge, Briggs and Leggatt on the basis that the application did not give rise to a point of law of general public importance. Earlier this year, the Court of Appeal was asked to consider...

Doctor with PPE
Personal Injury
14/05/2020

PPE: a consideration of civil liabilities

Lorna Badham, a barrister specialising in Personal Injury and Employment law at St Philips Chambers, provides a legal perspective on this headline-dominating topic.  Have we ever talked so much about PPE?  Each breakfast bulletin features...

Petar Starcevic
Personal Injury
24/04/2020

VIDEO: Vicarious Liability by Petar Starcevic

In the brave new world of remote video hearings, a few tips to help you through your first experience. by Petar Starcevic. Please click here to view.

Mirza Ahmed
Personal Injury
23/04/2020

Mirza Ahmad’s Top Tips for Trials via Skype for Business

By Mirza Ahmad, Barrister A. Pre – Trial considerations Communication / IT issues 1. Check to make sure your instructing solicitors, the court and your client have your direct contact details (e-mail and mobile number); 2. Get solicitors to...

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.

Sofia Ashraf
Personal Injury
03/04/2020

Practice Direction (PD) 51ZA

By Sofia Ashraf, Personal Injury Barrister Practice Direction (PD) 51ZA provides a temporary update to CPR 3.8 and came into force on 2 April 2020. Essentially, until 30 October 2020, parties are now permitted to consent to extensions of time of up...

Sharon Hughes
Personal Injury
08/07/2019

Sharon Hughes joins St Philips Personal Injury Team

St Philips Chambers are delighted to announce that Sharon Hughes has joined their Personal Injury Team. Sharon advises and represents both Claimants and Defendants. She is regularly instructed in small claims, interim hearings and fast track...

Petar Starcevic
Personal Injury
12/02/2019

The Problem with Trees – Petar Starcevic

The record hot summers of 1975 and 1976 brought a flurry of claims relating to the insidious damage to property caused by roots from nearby trees and caused the law to be clarified and developed. Last week the press announced that 12 million trees...