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Sandamini Ethakada
Family
27/06/2022

The Legal Landscape post – RE H- N: Where are we now?

An article by Sandamini Ethakada. The Judgment handed down in the case of Re H-N and Others (children) (domestic abuse: finding of fact hearings) [2021] EWCA Civ 448 (hereafter Re H-N) by the Court of Appeal on 30 March 2021, was, in many respects a...

Ben Close
Crime
27/06/2022

Ben Close secures conviction in attempted murder case

Following a week’s trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court, a jury convicted Nathaniel Nugent, described as a recording artist, of attempting to murder his ex-partner’s new partner. Mr Nugent stabbed Mr Gordon 3 times to the chest after climbing...

Andrew Evans
Regulatory
23/06/2022

Andrew Evans secures closure of bar where stabbing occurred

Andrew Evans successfully represented West Midlands Police in a review of the alcohol and entertainment licence of the Seven Bar in Wednesbury. The premises had long been associated with incidents of violence and disorder to the dismay of local...

Birmingham Legal Walk Walkers
General News
09/06/2022

Congratulations to the team from St Philips who completed the Birmingham Legal Walk 2022

Congratulations to the team from St Philips who completed the Birmingham Legal Walk 2022 on Monday. The event raised much needed money for Access to Justice Foundation’s local branch; the Midland Legal Support Trust. There is still time to...

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Business & Property
08/06/2022

On demand video – After the Lockdown: Resolving unpaid rent disputes

In May Christopher Buckingham and Iqbal Mohammed presented a webinar entitled “After the Lockdown: Resolving unpaid rent disputes”, this session is available to view on-demand below.

Carolyn & Bethany
Family
31/05/2022

Carolyn Jones and Bethany Armitage appear in unique case

Carolyn Jones and Bethany Armitage appear in a unique and interesting case in The Family Court involving a sperm donor. The donor was named by the court in a bid to warn other members of the public about the inherent difficulties and concerns arising...

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Business & Property
26/05/2022

Quick Guide to Arbitral references under the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022

Christopher Buckingham and Iqbal Mohammed, from our Real Estate team, delivered a webinar on the new Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 today to almost 100 attendees. The webinar looked at the operation of the Act and the statutory arbitration...

Naomi Candlin and Davinia Riley
Business & Property
23/05/2022

Private Financial Dispute Resolution

Did you know that some members of St Philips Business & Property Group can offer Private Financial Dispute Resolution appointments by arrangement in any area of dispute suitable for such resolution?  In particular in disputes involving related...