Coronavirus Update : message from the Lord Chief Justice
The impact of the public health emergency on the operation of the courts has been under constant review. In all jurisdictions steps are being taken to enable as many hearings as possible to be conducted with some or all of the participants attending by telephone, video-link or online. Many court...
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Coronavirus update from the Lord Chief Justice
The latest guidance from government on how to respond to COVID-19 will clearly have an impact on the operation of all courts in every jurisdiction. It is not realistic to suppose that it will be business as usual in any jurisdiction, but it is of vital importance that the administration...
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Financial Remedies Courts – e-bundles protocol
Have you seen the latest guidance on e-bundles protocol within financial remedies court as released by The Hon Mr Justice Mostyn ?
The Financial Remedies Courts Good Practice Protocol of 7 November 2019 states at para 18 that “the FRCs will endeavour to adopt environmentally friendly processes. For example, where possible,...
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Financial Remedies Courts: Structure document and Good Practice Protocol
Gary Fawcett (1975)
An Overall Structure of the Financial Remedies Courts and the Role and Function of the Lead Judge was published for the Financial Remedies Courts (FRCs) together with an accompanying Good Practice Protocol (both attached)
The FRCs have been established as a subsidiary structure working within the Family Court. The President of...
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Observations from the Frontline: MOJ STAGE 3
Amelia King (2016), Francis Payne (2014)
Fixed Costs & Broadhurst v Tan; Taylor v Smith [2016] EWCA Civ 94:
In a recent case it was argued by the claimant that a Part 36 offer made after the issue of Stage 3 proceedings will have the consequences as set out under CPR 36.17. They had completed a Statement...
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No.18 Chambers welcomes New Pupil Sarah Barber
Sarah Barber (2018)
No.18 Chambers is delighted to welcome Sarah Barber .Sarah joined Chambers as a pupil in October 2019. She was called to the Bar in 2018 after obtaining a ‘Very Competent’ grade on the BPTC. Prior to pupillage, Sarah provided assistance to solicitors in child law matters, working as a Paralegal...
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No.18 Chambers Welcomes New Tenant – Rachel Chapman (2017)
Rachel Chapman (2017)
No.18 Chambers is delighted to announce that Rachel Chapman (2017) has accepted an invitation to join Chambers following successful completion of her pupillage in October. Rachel will be joining our Family & Civil teams.
Rachel joined chambers following successful completion of her pupillage in October 2019. Rachel predominantly undertakes work within...
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STOP PRESS – BARNABY LARGE HAS EAT CASE REPORTED (UKEAT/0282/18/RN)
Barnaby Large (2007)
Case Summary:
The Claimant had taken photographs of invoices she had seen during her work, which she considered established that she had not been told the truth by her employer about her pay and working hours. She provided copies of these photographs to her solicitor, who was assisting with her grievance,...
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STOP PRESS : Does Boris need a non-cohabitation agreement
Gary Fawcett (1975)
In a land of black BMW’s, dark suits, and the odd shock of blond Old Etonian hair … was a lad called Boris. Separated from Marina, but not divorced, cohabiting or not with a lass called Carrie, the press wondered will he ever settle down?
Entering the doorway of no 10...
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Stop Press: The Spectre of Dishonesty
Barnaby Large (2007)
Dishonesty has always been that dirty word lawyers like to skirt around in litigation. There are professional obligations as to when and how its to be pleaded and, as we had previously understood, if it was not pleaded, we were unable to assert it.
ATB Sales Ltd v Rich Energy Ltd...
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