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Carolyn Jones
Family
30/03/2020

St Philips Family Team – Remote Working Solution

By Carolyn Jones, Head of Family Law Group St Philips Family Team have been working hard to overcome the challenges in these unique times. We have now established a system that allows us to conduct video conferences and remote court and private...

What to expect at a video mediation
Business & Property
27/03/2020

Video: Creating and using electronic hearing bundles

Rob Mundy and Ali Tabari explain how to create and use electronic hearing bundles. The above free video explains how to create and use an electronic trial or hearing bundle using Adobe Acrobat Pro. In it, Rob Mundy explains how to prepare PDF files,...

St Philips Chambers reception
Business & Property
27/03/2020

Covid 19- Standard directions for remote hearings by Skype in the Business and Property Courts – Birmingham

Introduction These directions apply where incorporated into the directions for holding any hearing by remote means, save to the extent inconsistent with any directions specifically made for that hearing. It is important that parties take all steps...

Ed Beever
Employment
27/03/2020

Alternative Dispute Resolution:“Counsel’s Opinion”

By Ed Beever, Employment Barrister With significant numbers of Employment Tribunal hearings being adjourned due to the unprecedented working conditions we have all been placed under, it is inevitable that many of our clients – both claimants and...

Julie Duane
Employment
27/03/2020

Virtual Hearing Checklist for Solicitors

By Julie Duane, Employment Barrister As you will be aware significant disruption has been caused to the Employment Tribunals, following the recent changes implemented by the Government. These are unprecedented times; however, St Philips is looking at...

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Employment
27/03/2020

Video mediation services

Mediation often leads to a swift and cost-effective resolution of disputes. With many hearings being adjourned off, causing lengthy delays for clients, this may be a  good time for both employees and employers to consider taking advantage of this...

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Business & Property
27/03/2020

Business and Property Group News Virtual Hearings: Top 10 Practical Tips

By James Morgan QC & Natalie Kearney The extraordinary times we are currently going through is reflected by the introduction of remote hearings in civil cases. If such a change were to have been introduced in normal times it would have been a...

St Philips Chambers reception
General News
26/03/2020

Telephone numbers for the managers

Whilst our building is closed, we are still open for business. Below are the mobile numbers for our director and managers if you would like to get in touch: Joe Wilson – Chambers Director – 07894 386358 Justin Luckman – Senior Clerk, Business...