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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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…