News & Events: June 2021
Adjourning Capital Claims
Cordelia Williams reviews the case law on adjourning capital claims, gives suggestions of when it may be a fair solution, and sets out important practical considerations when proposing such an outcome. It is rare for a party’s capital claims to be adjourned – but post-pandemic/post-lockdown it is an outcome that may be more often appropriate […]
Gross Misconduct Dismissals
In Gross Misconduct Dismissals Richard Wayman will look at the main challenges employers face when dismissing for gross misconduct and provide practical guidance as well as reviewing recent case law in this area. Topics include: • What is a reasonable investigation? • Procedural fairness in practice • Framing the charge – the importance of precision […]
Conor Mullan Successful in The Supreme Court of St Helena
Conor Mullan recently appeared in the Supreme Court of Saint Helena representing a senior medical practitioner subject to an injunction preventing him from leaving the island. Mr Mullan was instructed by the Public Solicitors office in Saint Helena in conjunction with the Medical Protection Society in London and the Embassy of Guatemala in London. The case […]
No Fault Divorce
No-fault divorce delayed but set to arrive in the UK in April 2022 with many calling it the biggest change to divorce law in England and Wales for over 50 years. It is a movement that started back in 1996 with the repealed Family Law Act, culminating with the Divorce Dissolution and Separation bill gaining Royal Assent […]
Public Law Working Group Reforms – Part 1
In this lunchtime webinar Leslie Samuels Q.C. Head of Family, Pump Court Chambers, considers the reforms proposed by the Public Law Working Group (chaired by Keehan J). For a copy of the slides which accompany the webinar please click here. If you have any queries in relation to this webinar, please don’t hesitate to […]
Law Commission Consultation Paper on Taking, Making and Sharing Intimate Images without Consent
In February of this year, the Law Commission of England and Wales published its Consultation Paper on taking, making and sharing intimate images without consent. I was fortunate to be part of the team who produced this Paper prior to the commencement of my pupillage in October 2020. The project originated from the Law […]
Modern Slavery
A young man [YM] from London smokes shared cannabis socially with his ‘new friend’[NF]. After a little time, discovering that the YM has a job, NF asks for payment for the cannabis, a sum just beyond YM’s financial reach, NF demands carrying and supplying in lieu of the debt. Unusually early one morning YM is […]
Family Finance Update
Pump Court Chambers Family Team is pleased to invite you to our forthcoming Family Finance Update Webinar. At this lunch time session Richard Hall will review notable recent decisions and provide practical analysis and advice designed to give an up to date overview of all key issues and update delegates on law, practice […]
Sentencing Disposals under the Mental Health Act 1983
In criminal practice, it is not uncommon to represent clients with complex and severe mental health issues. The test in R v Pritchard (1836) 7 C&P 303 which sets out the test for a Defendant’s fitness to plead does not always capture the vast array of clients with psychiatric diagnoses, meaning that it is possible […]
No Fault Divorce
No-fault divorce delayed but set to arrive in the UK in April 2022 with many calling it the biggest change to divorce law in England and Wales for over 50 years. It is a movement that started back in 1996 with the repealed Family Law Act, culminating with the Divorce Dissolution and Separation bill gaining Royal Assent […]
Justin Gau appointed Chancellor of the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Chambers is delighted to announce that Justin Gau has been appointed to be Chancellor of the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. He will remain as Chancellor of the Diocese of Bristol and Deputy Chancellor of the Dioceses of Lincoln, and Bath and Wells. Justin is head of the Ecclesiastical Law Team.
Arbitration For The Uninitiated – Is it Right For You And Your Clients?
Imogen Robins supports arbitration wholeheartedly. She has acted for clients in financial arbitration. This talk will look at recent developments in case law, in particular, Haley v Haley [2020] EWCA Civ 1369, [2021] 2WLR 357. It is intended to demystify the process and give those new to this area a toolkit, to ensure they are confident when […]