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Events
06/04/2020

Two of the biggest Barrister’s Chambers unite in face of family law Coronavirus crisis

Two of the country’s biggest barrister’s chambers are collaborating, as some of the UK’s top legal experts offer expert advice during the coronavirus pandemic. St Philips Chambers and No 5 Chambers are teaming up to host a webinar, to explain...

Julie Duane
Employment
03/04/2020

Virtual Hearings: the moving feast

By Julie Duane, Employment Barrister In these unprecedented times, the legal arena needs to adapt and transform its methods and practices in order to ensure that cases can continue to be heard and dealt with. Clearly, it is in the interest of justice...

Sofia Ashraf
Personal Injury
03/04/2020

Practice Direction (PD) 51ZA

By Sofia Ashraf, Personal Injury Barrister Practice Direction (PD) 51ZA provides a temporary update to CPR 3.8 and came into force on 2 April 2020. Essentially, until 30 October 2020, parties are now permitted to consent to extensions of time of up...

Paul Wilson
Employment
03/04/2020

Clarity given on the scope of the principle of vicarious liability in WM Morrison Supermarkets plc v Various Claimants

By Paul Wilson, Barrister As many of you will be aware, on Tuesday, the Supreme Court handed down its much anticipated judgment in WM Morrison plc v Various Claimants. In doing so it addressed the misunderstandings that have arisen from its decision...

Iqbal Mohammed
Business & Property
02/04/2020

Remote Hearings using Skype Business: An Essential Guide

By Iqbal Mohammed, Barrister Due to government restrictions in response to the coronavirus, courts intend to conduct hearings remotely with Skype for Business, the approved platform for Business & Property Courts. Some have vacated hearings in...

Business & Property
31/03/2020

Amendments to Statements of Truth and Witness Statements

By Kirsty White, Barrister As of 6 April 2020 amendments to Civil Procedure Rules will bring amendments to various practice directions. Of particular note are the amendments to Practice Direction 22, which will require additional wording to a...

Leisha Bond
Events
31/03/2020

Leisha Bond Presents: Is Covid-19 a Barder Event?

St Philips Family Team are hosting our first live Webinar, presented by Leisha Bond and using our Zoom video conferencing facilities. Leisha will be hosting up to 100 professionals to present and discuss her recent blog post “Is Covid-19 a...

Ed Beever
Employment
30/03/2020

St Philips Employment Team – Important Update

By Ed Beever, Employment Barrister The current situation is presenting us all with significant challenges and we are determined to continue to provide you with the highest quality service. Traditional face to face meetings are no longer an option and...