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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...
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...
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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...
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