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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...

Ali Tabari
Business & Property
23/04/2020

Ali Tabari successfully represents Joint Administrators in High Court dispute concerning alleged trust monies

Ali Tabari successfully represents Joint Administrators in dispute concerning alleged trust monies (Lowe and Jones v Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Ltd and another [2020] EWHC 946 (Ch)). In a recent High Court decision of Lowe and Jones v...

Mirza Ahmed
Personal Injury
23/04/2020

Mirza Ahmad’s Top Tips for Trials via Skype for Business

By Mirza Ahmad, Barrister A. Pre – Trial considerations Communication / IT issues 1. Check to make sure your instructing solicitors, the court and your client have your direct contact details (e-mail and mobile number); 2. Get solicitors to...

Molly Giles
Family
22/04/2020

When is it unfair to conduct a hearing remotely? A look at Re P (A Child: Remote Hearing) [2020] EWFC 32

by Molly Giles, Barrister. In the current climate the court and all parties are having to grapple with the thorny issue of the appropriateness for a family law hearing to proceed remotely; particularly concerning contested issues. Experience...

House
Business & Property
22/04/2020

What property remedies are available during the Covid-19 lockdown?

by John Aldis, Barrister This article should be read in conjunction with an article on “urgency” in the Business & Property Courts in Birmingham prepared by James Morgan QC and me found here, How Urgent is Urgent? Prioritising of Work in the...

Office walking
Employment
21/04/2020

COVID-19 Case study: Managing the Employment Law Risks

COVID-19 Case Study: Managing the Employment Law Risks Join us for a free webinar in which our employment specialists will be discussing employment law issues with a Coronavirus Case Study. Speakers: Sarah George is a specialist employment law...

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...