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Costs
07/05/2026

Costs: Working Remotely and the Guideline Hourly Rates

In this article, Connor Wright examines how solicitors’ Guideline Hourly Rates (GHR) apply in an era of remote and flexible working. Introduction I have recently been asked to consider the factors that are relevant to the inter partes...
Kyran Kanda
Employment
06/05/2026

Kyran Kanda successfully defends 5-day disability discrimination claim

Following a 5-day trial in the Southampton Employment Tribunal, Kyran Kanda successfully defended a complex claim for reasonable adjustments spanning a 3-year period, harassment, victimisation, and discrimination arising from disability. The...
Keiron McCabe & Lillian Garnier
Family
05/05/2026

Modest Assets, Real Stakes: Private FDRs beyond ‘big money’ matters

Although typically associated with high-net worth cases – where the available assets exceed the parties’ needs – private financial dispute resolutions (“pFDRs”) should also be given serious consideration in disputes concerning...
Harman Kooner
Regulatory
05/05/2026

Enforcing (and Defending) the Renters’ Rights Act: Penalties, Powers, and Practical Advice [part 2]

PART II – ENFORCEMENT Introduction Following Part I where the investigative powers contained within the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (‘the Act’) were examined, Part II of this article now seeks to delve into the provisions relating to...
Ben Mills
Crime
01/05/2026

Ben Mills defends in five-year perverting the course of justice investigation

This week, a five-year investigation and prosecution of a Health and Safety Manager and two directors accused of perverting the course of justice came to an end when Ben Mills argued for the charge to be dismissed. The case involved an allegation...
Harman Kooner
Regulatory
30/04/2026

Enforcing (and Defending) the Renters’ Rights Act: Penalties, Powers, and Practical Advice [part 1]

PART I – INVESTIGATIVE POWERS Introduction The main provisions of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (‘the Act’) come into force on 1 May 2026. Readers will be familiar with the fundamental changes due to transform the current renting landscape –...
Shaniqua McKenzie
Employment
28/04/2026

Continuing Acts and the Just and Equitable Test A Practical Analysis

Pupil barrister, Shaniqua McKenzie represented an Appellant in the Employment Appeal Tribunal within just three weeks of being on her feet, securing a successful outcome on appeal. The appeal concerned whether an act of alleged discrimination...
Emma Williamson & Katie Stephens
Family
27/04/2026

Pathfinder Courts Rebranded: The Rise of “Child-Focused Courts”

The rebranding of Pathfinder Courts to “Child-Focused Courts” marks a significant shift in how private law Children Act proceedings are managed across England and Wales. In this article, Emma Williamson and Katie Stephens examine how the model...
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