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Amanprit Kaur
Business & Property
15/03/2024

Boundary Disputes – Don’t judge a conveyance by its cover

This article provides a swift summary of the applicable law where a boundary is in dispute and cannot be determined decisively by the terms of the originating conveyance. This often is the case when the conveyance is ambiguous or insufficiently...

Sophie Garner Legal Awards
Employment
15/03/2024

Two accolades in 24 hours for Sophie Garner

Huge congratulations this morning go to employment barrister Sophie Garner who picked up the prestigious “Barrister of the Year” award at last night’s Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards. This success followed 24 hours on from Sophie being...

William Horwood
Family
06/03/2024

The Court of Appeal has today handed down judgment in Tousi v Gaydukova [2024] EWCA Civ 203

The Court of Appeal has today handed down judgment in Tousi v Gaydukova [2024] EWCA Civ 203, concerning a transfer of tenancy under Schedule 7 of the Family Law 1996 and the ramifications of the parties having contracted a void marriage in a foreign...

Employment law conference
Employment
06/03/2024

Employment Law Conference Programmes Announced, 16 May & 13 June 2024

We are delighted that St Philips Employment annual conference is returning in 2024. Following the huge success of our 2023 events, our specialist Employment Team will again be delivering a range of interactive and engaging sessions offering...

Ed Williams KC & Anthony Johnston
Employment
05/03/2024

Anthony Johnston, led by Ed Willams KC, represented the Respondent University in the Court of Appeal

Simon Pipe v Coventry University Higher Education Corporation [2024] EWCA Civ 191 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewca/civ/2024/191 Anthony Johnston, led by Ed Williams KC, represented the Respondent University in the Court of Appeal....

Tamsin Sandiford
Employment
05/03/2024

Tamsin Sandiford acted for the Claimant in EAT case which will impact future whistleblowing detriment cases

Tamsin Sandiford acted for the Claimant in the EAT case of Wicked Vision v Rice Judgment has been handed down by the EAT in Wicked Vision v Rice, in which Tamsin Sandiford provided written submissions on behalf of the Claimant.  The Claimant...

Ali Tabari
Business & Property
22/02/2024

Ali Tabari successfully represented the respondent to a summary judgment application

In Tornado Wire Ltd v John Good Logistics Ltd [2024] EWHC 212 (KB), HHJ Worster sitting in Birmingham refused an application by the defendant, JGL, for summary judgment in a breach of contract and negligence claim brought by TWL. The judgment raises...

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...