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St Philips Chambers reception
Business & Property
20/04/2020

Latest Guidance on Search and Seizure Order Applications pursuant to Section 365 of the Insolvency Act 1986

by Raghav Trivedi, Pupil Barrister The High Court’s recent judgment in Lasytsya v Koumettou [2020] EWHC 660 (Ch) has produced crucial guidance in relation to (i) the factors to take into account when considering whether to grant a search and...

St Philips Chambers reception
Family
17/04/2020

Remote Paperless Working Guides

St Philips Family Law Practice Group have put together a series of short videos to assist you with remote paperless working, please follow the links below: A guide to Dropbox by Bethany Armitage How to get the most out of zoom by Bethany Armitage...

Back of Barristers
Business & Property
17/04/2020

UPDATED 24.04.20: How urgent is urgent – Prioritising of work in the Business and Property Courts in Birmingham

Introduction We are living and practising in a time without precedent. The need for social distancing and the self-isolation of judges and staff mean that the court is prioritising “urgent” applications and trials. There is no overarching...

Covid managing employment law risks seminar flyer
Employment
17/04/2020

COVID-19 Case study: Managing the Employment Law Risks

To register for this event please click on this link: REGISTRATION CLOSED

St Philips Chambers reception
Business & Property
16/04/2020

VIDEO: Did You Know St Philips has a Team of Experienced Mediators and a Cost-Effective “Fixed Fee” Virtual Mediation Service?

Some of you may have already mediated on matters by phone or video and so will be familiar with the process.  However, given that access to the courts is limited, litigating parties may decide to make an extra effort to resolve disputes though...

Bethany Armitage
Family
16/04/2020

Pupillage Diary – Bethany Armitage

  Bethany Armitage, Pupil Barrister First six pupil The phrase ‘time flies when you are having fun’ doesn’t even begin to cover the speed in which my first six has gone. As I begin my second six it seems as though it was only yesterday...

St Philips Chambers reception
Business & Property
15/04/2020

Fixed Fee Video Conferences for New Business & Property Enquires

I hope everyone had an enjoyable Easter and bank holiday weekend. We at St Philips appreciate the difficulties that clients may have with their finances at the moment, whilst still wishing to investigate whether to proceed with a legal matter.  It...

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.