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Monthly Archives: 28th February 2019
The Society of Construction Law: Mission Impossible? Dealing With Witness And Expert Evidence
Marion Smith QC and Melissa Shipley will be speaking on Wednesday 3rd April 2019 at The Society of Construction Law seminar. They will be considering issues such as: Who is… Read more »
Winstone v MGN – Article By Richard Spearman QC
In this article Richard Spearman QC discusses the issues raised in Winstone and Others v MGN Ltd [2019] EWHC (Ch) 265 in which he represented the defendant. The application arose… Read more »
What’s New in the Court of Protection – A Half Day Conference
Date & Time: Thursday 21st March 2019, 9:30am until 2pm Venue: 81 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1DD Cost: £48 (£40 plus VAT) For more information and to book on to… Read more »
Matthews v Bupa
Angela Rainey, instructed by DAC Beachcroft, acted for the defendant in this Personal Injury claim. The claim was struck out, with costs ordered against the Claimant on the indemnity basis,… Read more »
Planning Law Conference 2019
At a dramatic time for planning law and policy, 39 Essex Chambers will be hosting our annual conference with leading speakers. Date: Tuesday 2nd April 2019, 9:30am until 4:30pm Venue: 39… Read more »
The Law of Industrial Action and Trade Union Recognition (Third Edition)
Author Information: Katherine Apps is a barrister at 39 Essex Chambers. Her practice spans public law, employment, EU, disciplinary, regulatory, and commercial law, especially where there is overlap. She has particular… Read more »
What Happens When A Solicitor Provides The Client With No Guidance As To Costs?
Simon Edwards represents a client in a successful claim to reduce a solicitor’s bill by over 75%. To see a synopsis of the case, please click here.
A (Capacity: Social Media and Internet Use: Best Interests) [2019] EWCOP 2
Parishil Patel QC (for the Official Solicitor), Victoria Butler-Cole (for the local authority) and Neil Allen (acting pro bono for A’s parents) appear in the first reported Court of Protection decision addressing… Read more »
Cameron (Respondent) v Liverpool Victoria Insurance Co Limited (Appellant)
The Supreme Court has unanimously held in Cameron v Liverpool Victoria Insurance Co Ltd that the driver of a car, who was not anonymous but could not just be identified,… Read more »
International Tax Planning Association – Estepona 2019
Timothy Lyons QC will be speaking at the International Tax Planning Association in Estepona on 22nd March 2019. He will be addressing the EU’s Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive, the latest on state aid… Read more »
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