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Monthly Archives: 31st May 2013
The financial crisis, tax avoidance and an EU GAAR
Timothy Lyons QC contributed this article to Issue 2 2013 of the British Tax Review. This material was first published by Sweet & Maxwell Limited in The financial crisis, tax… Read more »
Rose Grogan successfully represents the Waltham Forest Cinema Trust at a called-in planning appeal
On 23 May 2013, the Secretary of State dismissed an appeal against Waltham Forest Borough Council’s decision to refuse planning permission for listed building consent and change of use of… Read more »
Project splitting in the Court of Appeal
Justine Thornton and Ned Helme appeared in the Court of Appeal in the case of R (Burridge) v Breckland DC [2013] EWCA Civ 228 which considers the issue of ‘project… Read more »
Justine Thornton instructed by Leigh Day in class action against Shell Nigeria
Justine Thornton has recently joined the team of Counsel instructed by Leigh Day in a class action against Shell Nigeria for two oil spills in 2008 which are alleged to… Read more »
Current Issues in Travel Law – Seminar
Thirty Nine Essex Street will be holding a ‘Current Issues in Travel Law‘ seminar on Tuesday 18th June. This free, CPD accredited, evening seminar will be presented by Neil Block… Read more »
Current Issues within Travel Law
Topics of Discussion The most recent developments in this fastest moving of legal areas. The continuing battles over the assessment of damages in foreign law and other live issues under… Read more »
First 39 Essex Chambers Inquest Law Newsletter Launches Today
The first edition of the newsletter, edited by Jenni Richards QC and Josephine Norris, will provide news and comment on all recent and upcoming developments in inquest law. The first… Read more »
39 Essex Chambers take part in the London Legal Walk
39 Essex Chambers were happy to be involved in the annual London Legal Walk charity event. This 10km walk raised funds for legal advice charities in London and the South East…. Read more »
Annual Planning Law Update in Birmingham
Chaired by Stephen Tromans QC and presented by John Pugh-Smith and Christiaan Zwart, the Thirty Nine Essex Street Annual Planning Law Update will provide an overview of recent case law… Read more »
Annual Environmental Law Update in Birmingham
Chaired by Stephen Tromans QC and presented by Philippa Jackson and Daniel Stedman Jones, the Thirty Nine Essex Street Annual Environmental Update will provide an overview of recent case law… Read more »
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