On 30 October Andrew Warnock QC and Maurice Rifat were successful in the Supreme Court in the case of Stoffel & Co v Grondona [2020] UKSC 42 which concerned the impact of the “illegality” defence to a claim against a solicitor for professional negligence in…
In this virtual roundtable event for the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL), Sarah Prager and Richard Collier will lead the discussions on BI insurance and covid-19. Questions for discussion include: What exactly did the High Court decide? Why did the High Court grant permission for…
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, both under Article…
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 for reactivation notices and how…
In this webinar, Simon Trigger and Dominique Smith discuss the topic of fundamental dishonesty. They cover the relevant case law and talk about some things to look out for. They also discuss fundamental dishonesty in the context of remote hearings, as well as deal with…
This webinar gives basic knowledge of probate law. John Bryant and Conor Kennedy cover: How is a valid will drawn? What are the duties of personal representatives? How may they be challenged? How may a will be challenged (mental capacity, knowledge and approval, undue influence)?
The Court of Appeal handed down the judgment in Swift v Carpenter on 9th October 2020. In this webinar, Edward Bishop QC and Angus Piper take a look at the problem of accommodation claims, the Court of Appeal’s solution in Swift v Carpenter and how…
In this webinar, Sarah Prager and Henk Soede discuss commonly encountered issues in the Montreal Convention. They cover: Applicability Scope Jurisdiction Limitation The nature of the event The nature of the injury The measure of damages
In this webinar, Sarah Prager and Andrew Spencer discuss commonly encountered issues in the Athens Convention. They cover: Applicability Scope Jurisdiction Limitation The nature of the event The measure of damages
As travel emerges from the Covid-19 crisis, ABTA’s annual travel seminar is this year taking place as a one-day virtual conference. 1 Chancery Lane is an Event Partner for this seminar and Sarah Prager will once again be speaking at the event, delivering a Case…
In this webinar, Nick Yell and Lisa Dobie look at two issues that arise time and time again in clinical negligence claims. This webinar gives you an introduction and update to a) consent and b) material contribution, the key cases and some practical guidance. This…
In this webinar, Sarah Prager is joined by Jatinder Paul of Irwin Mitchell, solicitor for the Claimant in the recent case of Griffiths v TUI UK Limited, which has changed the legal landscape in gastric claims. They discuss the case and its implications for practitioners…
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