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The walk of shame
Employment Tribunal decisions don’t normally make very good clickbait. But the recent case of Mrs H Selkin v Opico Limited, in which I represented the Claimant, is an object lesson for employers in the importance of considering the reputational damage that can arise from having embarrassing allegations set out in a public Judgment. Background The […]
Heather Platt successfully represents Direct Public Access client in disability discrimination claim
Heather Platt represented Nikos Foster, a former prison officer who worked at HMP The Mount in his disability discrimination claim heard by Employment Judge Cowen and members at Watford Employment Tribunal. In April 2015, the Claimant witnessed a shocking attempted murder between prisoners, he thought the prisoner was going to die. He started to show […]
Rebekah Batt speaks about the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 in LexisNexis webinar
Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (DAA 2021) – Post implementation of Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Domestic Abuse Protection Orders Pilot (DAA 2021, ss 22-56) In this LexisNexis University webinar, Rebekah Batt discusses the relevant provisions of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 relating to Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Domestic Abuse Protection Orders which are currently […]
Ed Wylde successfully represents defendant accused of rape
Ed Wylde, instructed by Tang, Bentley & Jackson, represented a man (L) accused of raping, and attempting to rape, a teenage girl on three occasions in the mid-1990s. The defence was one of consent/belief in consent in respect of one allegation of rape, and factual denial in relation to the other allegation of rape and […]
“Complexities that can arise in relocation cases: immigration and problematic ISW input” by Cordelia Williams published in Family Law Journal
Cordelia Williams has written an article for the February issue of Family Law. The article helps to inform child relocation cases where immigration is a key feature. It includes a list of suggested immigration questions to consider when taking instructions from a client, or seeking advice from an expert. It features the interplay between the […]
MBL Seminar: A Guide to Employment Law for Personal Injury Lawyers
Speakers: Emma Sole Date: This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Thursday 20th March 2025 Venue: London SRA Competency: B CPD: 1.25 hours Level: Intermediate: Requires some prior subject knowledge Introduction Having familiarity with fundamental employment law principles is an extremely useful tool in the armoury of any personal injury lawyer; it can […]
Siân Beaven successfully responds to High Court Extradition Appeal
Krzysztof Lukasik v Circuit Court, Praga in Warsaw (a Polish Judicial Authority) [2025] EWHC 282 (Admin). Siân Beaven acted for the Respondent Judicial Authority in an Article 8 appeal involving a psychological report on a child concerning the impact of extradition on the Appellant’s young son. The appeal was dismissed. This case reinforces the high […]
Jennifer Lee to speak at International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) AP-Hour webinar: “Is Artificial Intelligence really an intelligent or ethical tool in family law practice?” on 25 February 2025
We are very pleased to announce that Jennifer Lee will be taking part in a panel discussion hosted by the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL), the Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) and Malaysian Bar, titled “Is Artificial Intelligence really an intelligent or ethical tool in family law practice?” on 25 February 2025. Part of the […]
Stephanie Painter appointed to the Attorney General’s Regional C Panel of Junior Counsel
We are delighted to announce that Stephanie Painter has been appointed to the Attorney General’s Regional C Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown, for a period of 5 years. Stephanie has a mixed common law practice, accepting instructions across a range of criminal, regulatory and public law matters, with a focus on crime. Stephanie […]
CTA (Common Travel Area) Special Relationship between Ireland & the UK to live and work
Do Irish citizens need a visa to live and work in the UK post Brexit? Do British citizens need a visa to live and work in Ireland post Brexit? The special relationship between Ireland and England in the context of settled status mainly stems from the historical, legal, and political ties between the two countries, […]
Are we too reliant on sentencing guidelines?
“What am I looking at then?” asks a client charged with assaulting an emergency worker. A pertinent and reasonable question any anxious individual would ask – often before they have even pleaded. Thankfully, the Sentencing Council are on hand to assist and members of the criminal justice system will be all too familiar with the […]
Ellie Fargin prosecutes owner of two dogs who attacked pensioner
The 78-year-old pensioner sustained severe life threatening injuries, requiring hospitalisation for four months, following an attack by two rottweilers on 18 August 2023. He suffered an amputation of his left leg and right arm. Referring to CCTV footage of the incident, Ellie noted that the dogs had been “off lead and their owners were not […]
