The areas of work in which we have particular expertise, experience and excellence.
Yesterday, Simon Trigger and Dominique Smith discussed the topic of fundamental dishonesty. They covered the relevant case law and talked about some things to look out for. They also discussed fundamental dishonesty in the context of remote hearings, as well as dealing…
“A first class set of Chambers”
We’re delighted that 1 Chancery Lane is ranked across six of our practice areas in the newly released Chambers UK Bar – clinical negligence, motor insurance fraud, personal injury, police law, real estate litigation and…
THE ROME II REGULATION AND THE EXERCISE OF DISCRETION BY THE ENGLISH COURT
Among the principal tenets of the Rome II Regulation (No 864/2007) are legal certainty and predictability of outcome (as to the law applicable to the tort). These aims find…
The Court of Appeal case of R (Hans Husson) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] EWCA Civ 329 earlier this year highlighted the possibility of bringing claims in damages against the Home Office for delay in making immigration decisions,…
The Legal 500 has released its set overviews, and once again our clerking team has received high praise.
They are:
“Absolutely brilliant, especially Clark Chessis who leads the clerking team. Organised, always keen to assist.”
‘Best in the business. Clark Chessis is…
Introduction
On 17 September 2020, the Master of the Rolls (“MR”) introduced the “Overall Arrangements for Possession Proceedings” (the “Overall Arrangements”). The Overall Arrangements involve and are supported by the Amendments to the CPR and PD55 (as discussed in the previous briefing)…
Date: Wednesday 25 November 2020
Time: 3 pm
Speakers:
Jennifer Oborne
Topics
Video Surveillance in PI Claims
A short talk on preparing a robust case fit to counter any video evidence in future.
Video surveillance…
In this webinar, Richard Cherry and Henk Soede discuss the issues around residential possession claims caused by the recent lifting of the General Stay.
They look at:
New Forms of Notices 3 and 6A and the new notice periods;
Requirements…
This briefing note examines procedural issues in residential possession claims after the lifting of the General Stay imposed March 2020. It deals with the procedures involved both in bringing a possession claim and the new rules that will determine how such claims…
Francesca O’Neill successful in striking out £10 million personal injury claim in the High Court.
Francesca represented the Secretary of State for Justice in this claim brought by a foreign national as a result of his deportation. The Court further considered that…