Christopher McNall recently finished five days appearing as counsel in what may be the first trial in the High Court in Wales, conducted remotely, to use Welsh. // Rwyf newydd orffen pum niwrnod yn ymddangos fel cwnsler yn yr hyn a allai fod y treial cyntaf yn yr Uchel Lys yng Nghymru a gynhelir o… Read more »
In our latest blog post, Rehana Begum takes a look at an appeal which concerns the role of siblings in the procedures by which children in Scotland are made the subjects of compulsory supervision orders (“CSO’S”), (equivalent to Care Orders in England). Article 8 (ECHR) of non-subject siblings in court proceedings relating to a sibling… Read more »
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen demand for electric bicycles and new forms of transport soar as commuters struggle to find alternatives to crowded public trains and buses. In July, for the first time, electric scooters were legalised for use on British streets. In this article, Kane Simons considers the law of electric bikes, scooters and other… Read more »
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 »