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Crime
30/03/2021

St Philips Chambers Criminal Group Spring Newsletter 2021

Introduction by Ben Close, Editor. Welcome to the spring edition of the criminal group newsletter. In this edition of the criminal team’s newsletter, we have several articles from members at all levels of seniority. First, Lee Marklew QC writes...
Jonathan Gidney
Employment
25/03/2021

Covid-19 related absence dismissal was not automatically unfair

The Leeds Employment Tribunal has recently determined one of the first dismissals arising out of the coronavirus pandemic in Rogers v Leeds Laser Cuttings Ltd [2021] No. 1803829/2020, writes Jonathan Gidney. The Claimant (who had less than two...
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Business & Property
20/03/2021

Perfecting imperfect gifts: a new authority

John Aldis (instructed by Mir Solicitors) was successful in an appeal which may be of general interest on the questions of: (a) the circumstances in which a failed transfer of a legal interest can operate as an assignment of an equitable interest;...
Jim Puzey
Regulatory
18/03/2021

St Philips Regulatory Prosecute Drayton Manor Case

James Puzey, Head of St Philips Regulatory Group, was instructed by the HSE to prosecute Drayton Manor Park Limited after the death of school girl, Evha Jannath, on the Splash Canyon River Rapids ride in 2017. At a sentencing hearing that concluded...
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Business & Property
11/03/2021

WATCH VIDEO: A practical example of the new rules on witness statements.

A practical example of the new rules on witness statements In advance of the new Practice Direction for witness statements in BPC cases, coming into force on 6th April 2021, Ali Tabari and Kirsty White talk through and amend a witness statement...
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Business & Property
09/03/2021

Covid-19 Civil Trial Plan and Attendance Schedule

IN THE COUNTY COURT/HIGH COURT SITTING AT BIRMINGHAM                                                     CASE...
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Employment
09/03/2021

EAT Report: Strike Out and Discrimination Claims

Can a tribunal strike out a direct discrimination or harassment claim in which the employee alleges that the employer behaved deceitfully and unreasonably? Possibly, held the Employment Appeal Tribunal in Morgan v DHL Services Ltd, but not...
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Employment
03/03/2021

A Conversation with Acting Regional Employment Judge Findlay, Regional Employment Judge Swann

A Conversation with Acting Regional Employment Judge Findlay, Regional Employment Judge Swann and compere Julie Duane, St Philips Chambers to discuss: https://www.elaweb.org.uk/training-and-events/1188
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