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St Philips Chambers reception
Employment
06/05/2020

“Furlough Agreements” Law Sessions trailer, with Alex MacMillan

00:00 01:00 Furlough Agreements – Alex MacMillan (2015 call). Thu 14th May at 10am; REGISTRATION CLOSED Fri 15th May at 12pm (JJEL session – for junior employment lawyers) REGISTRATION CLOSED

Wedding rings
Family
01/05/2020

Family Procedure Rules Amendments – Financial Remedy Considerations

In February 2020, it was announced that a number of amendments were being made to the Family Procedure Rules. A number of those amendments specifically impact financial remedy proceedings and we will look at the new rules before considering their...

St Philips Chambers reception
Employment
29/04/2020

Upcoming Employment Group Events

Covid-19 Case Study: Managing The Employment Law Risks by Sarah George, Jon Gidney & Julie Duane Join us for a free webinar in which our employment specialists will be discussing employment law issues with a Coronavirus Case...

Family finance
Family
29/04/2020

Mock Virtual Private FDRs – All you need to know

This week saw a panel of St Philips Barristers team up with West Midlands YResolution to jointly host a Mock Private FDR to demonstrate, explain and discuss the use of Private FDR’s in Financial Remedy cases. The participants consisted of a...

Remote working setup
Regulatory
28/04/2020

Remote Working – Cybersecurity and Wellbeing

As we enter our sixth week of lockdown, Regulatory Group member and GDPR specialist Jane Sarginson provides an easily accessible and timely reminder and consideration of the cybersecurity and wellbeing issues that remote working raises.Covid 19...

Rob Mundy
Business & Property
27/04/2020

Judicial guidance on extensions of time and adjournments

by Robert Mundy, Barrister Last week, His Honour Judge Stephen Eyre QC summarised the proper approach to appli-cations for an adjournment or an extension of time because of Covid-19. He did so in Muncipio de Mariana v BHP Group Plc [2020]...

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.

Paul Wilson
Employment
24/04/2020

New High Court ruling regarding Debenhams furloughed employees

by Paul Wilson, Barrister There has been a further ruling from the High Court on the CJRS and its interrelationship with insolvency law principles underpinning the adoption of contracts of employment by administrators  In the Matter of Debenhams...