The soaring arches and the beautiful stained glass of the Royal Courts of Justice on the Strand in London were not on the agenda for three of our senior members in April 2020. Due to government restrictions arising out of the National Health Emergency, this appeal was heard remotely with the court convening in people’s… Read more »
Christopher McNall recently appeared as junior counsel for the successful Respondents in a case at The Court of Appeal, where it was found that the positioning of bat detector boxes in trees was not a breach of the landlord’s rights to inspect the land. A copy of the judgment, handed down on 1 July 2020,… Read more »
Remote hearings in the Court of Appeal – some thoughts. Christopher McNall recently gave some tips on our blog for lawyers attending video hearings, taken from his own experience in his role as a fee-paid Judge of the Tax Chamber. Today, he gathers some thoughts about appearing on the other side of the bench, before the… Read more »
On 9 June 2020, Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division published “The Road Ahead”, a framework within which the Family Court will operate for the foreseeable future as it continues to adjust to ‘the new normal’ of remote working. It is a lengthy and important document for everyone working in the family justice… Read more »
The Adoption and Children (Coronavirus Amendments) Regulations 2020 came into force on 24th April 2020. Eight weeks on, Vanessa Lau provides an update as to where we are now… Chambers published an article by my colleague Evonnie Chan concerning The Adoption and Children (Coronavirus Amendments) Regulations 2020 which came into force on the 24th April 2020…. Read more »
At 18 St John Street we are committed to being at the cutting edge of technology and are proud to manage and sponsor an upcoming talk – The European Circuit, Manchester Law Tech Event: Legal Technology and its Applications and Implications for Regulation and Practice. If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it is that… Read more »
On the 01st April 2020, the release regime for offenders convicted of qualifying offences, who receive sentences of 7 years or more was altered. During a recent seminar, held as part of the 18 St John Street Seminar Programme, Colin Buckle considered this important change in the law and the associated release provisions. The (Alteration… Read more »
In our latest blog post, John Vickery analyses a recent decision showing that the Court retains a discretion whether to make an order under section 340 Insolvency Act 1986 against a creditor of a bankrupt, even when the Court is satisfied that the creditor has received a payment in preference to the bankrupt’s other creditors…. Read more »
In our latest blog post, Evonnie Chan considers the court’s approach where there are allegations of parental alienation. A review of Re S (Parental Alienation: Cult) [2020] EWCA Civ 568 In this article, I shall be considering the court’s approach where there are allegations of parental alienation, as considered in the case of Re S…. Read more »
Victoria Roberts recently appeared on behalf of an intervenor in the Court of Appeal on the question of whether a decree of nullity could be granted for an Islamic marriage ceremony. AG v Akther / Khan v Hussain / Southhall Black Sisters, Court of Appeal [2020] EWCA Civ 122 This article addresses the validity of “non… Read more »
Victoria Roberts takes a look at the Government’s Business Bounce Back Loan Scheme which was launched in May 2020, in collaboration with solicitor Joanna Connolly. The Government’s Business Bounce Back Loan Scheme The Bounce Back Loan Scheme was formally launched on 4 May 2020 and is available until 4 November 2020. It is a new… Read more »