COVID-19 and Prisons: The Coronavirus Restricted Temporary Release Scheme,...
‘COVID-19 is a dangerous reality for prisoners. As of 18 April 2020, confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in over half of prisons in England and Wales. There have been 13 suspected COVID-19...
View ArticleHearing in biggest ever group litigation to go ahead remotely – Law Society’s...
‘The High Court has ruled that a hearing related to the biggest class action in history can go ahead remotely, in another sign of judges’ acceptance of a new default position during the coronavirus...
View ArticleJudge orders fresh hearing of appeal over school places decision after...
‘A panel that hears appeals against decisions on school places in Richmond-upon-Thames must reconsider a decision in relation to a family resident in rented property, the High Court has ruled.’ Full...
View ArticleThe Law Commission Recommends Wide Ranging Changes to Employment Tribunals’...
‘On 29 April 2020 the Law Commission published its recommendations for changes to the jurisdiction and powers of employment tribunals. It would be fair to say that the statutory nature of the...
View ArticleCase Comment: Aspen Underwriting Ltd and others v Credit Europe Bank NV...
‘In this post, Alaina Wadsworth and Sophie Newman, who both work within the insurance and reinsurance group at CMS, comment on the decision handed down by the UK Supreme Court last month in the matter...
View ArticleJurisdiction of the court as well as the adjudicator under scrutiny –...
‘Waksman J was asked by a contractor, Flexidig, to enforce an adjudicator’s decision ordering payment against its employer, M&M. Flexidig had been appointed by M&M to carry out civil works...
View ArticleChelsea Brooke-Ward and Nathan Davis comment upon the Law Commission’s...
‘Yesterday [30 April] the Law Commission released its Recommendations following The Law Commission’s 13th Programme of Law Reform which included a review of the employment law hearing structures.’ Full...
View ArticleThe Service Justice System under question regarding the continuation of the...
‘The Centre for Military Justice, acting on behalf of three female service personnel has sent a pre – action protocol letter to the Ministry of Defence with regard to three cases which the service...
View ArticleA Welcome Restriction on the Jurisdiction to Issue Community Protection...
‘Within the Youth Court the principles of parental engagement, involvement and where necessary responsibility are all well-established.’ Full StoryBroadway House Chambers, 11th May 2020Source:...
View ArticleFinancial Provision for Adult Children in England and Wales and in Italy –...
‘This article considers a recently-handed down case making financial provision for children where one was over the age of 18 at the time of making the application and another child was over 18 at the...
View ArticleRoberts Case Summary – No. 5 Chambers
‘The name of this case may seem familiar; perhaps too familiar given the time it usually takes for matters to proceed through our court system. However, you’d be right. This is the third preliminary...
View ArticleDon’t put it in writing! Problems in store for Local Authority Environmental...
‘Joint Deputy Head of St Philips Regulatory Team, Ben Mills gives his expert analysis of Walker v Chelmsford City Council [2020] EWHC 635 (Admin) and its consideration of s108 (4) Environment Act...
View ArticleCourt of Appeal deals blow to libel tourists – Law Society’s Gazette
‘England and Wales’ courts may be less open to international libel litigation following a Court of Appeal ruling which interprets legislation against ’libel tourism’. In Craig Wright v Roger Ver, the...
View ArticleGMC can investigate solicitor doctor over legal advice – Legal Futures
‘A claim that a solicitor who is also a doctor provided dishonest advice to his clients can be subject to the General Medical Council’s (GMC) disciplinary process, the High Court has ruled.’ Full...
View ArticleInsolvent Companies and Adjudication: Bresco Services Limited v Michael J...
‘Adjudication is a quick and comparatively cheap method of dispute resolution and for those reasons is attractive to insolvent companies seeking to recover debts. However, a respondent was likely to be...
View ArticleGMC Allowed to Investigate Dual-Qualified Doctor/Solicitor for Actions Taken...
‘In the recent case of Dr Ogunsanya and Taylor Woods Solicitors v General Medical Council [2020] EWHC 1500 (QB), Eady J rejected the Claimants’ application for an injunction against the General Medical...
View ArticleProtection of Children who are Seventeen – Family Law Week
‘Hazel Samuriwo, In-house Advocate at London Borough of Brent, details the measures available to protect young people over seventeen years of age.’ Full StoryFamily Law Week, 1st July 2020Source:...
View ArticleCase Preview: Lehtimaki and Ors v Cooper – UKSC Blog
‘In this post, James Warshaw, an associate in the Dispute Resolution team at CMS, previews the decision which is awaited in the matter of Lehtimaki and Ors v Cooper, which concerns whether the court...
View ArticleOHL v Qatar Foundation and tribunal’s powers to correct awards and scope of...
‘Challenges were brought by a contractor (JV) under sections 67 and 68(2)(b) of the Arbitration Act 1996 (AA 1996) in respect of an addendum award (the Addendum) issued by an International Chamber of...
View ArticleSecurity for Costs – International Pipeline Products Ltd v IK UK Ltd. and...
‘This was an application by several defendants to a claim for breach of contract, conspiracy, breach of confidence and patent, copyright and unregistered design right infringement for security for...
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