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Edward Lamb succeeds in obtaining permission to appeal a case involving bankruptcy-related proceeding
At an oral renewal hearing on 20 January 2022, Edward Lamb was successful in obtaining permission to appeal (Chancery Division sitting in Birmingham) in a case involving bankruptcy-related proceedings. The grounds of appeal challenged the petitioner’s capacity to issue a statutory demand and subsequently to…
Children and Protected Parties
A summary of the Practice Note by the Senior Costs Judge: deductions from damages On 2 December 2021, the Senior Costs Judge, published some helpful guidance on the approval of costs settlements, assessments under CPR 46.4(2) and deductions from damages, as it relates to children…
O, Re (A Child: The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 1963) [2021] EWHC 908 (Fam) (14 April 2021)
Edward Lamb appeared on behalf of the local authority and Tara Vindis appeared on behalf of the guardian, in this matter before the High Court which has published a Judgment that provides important guidance to local authorities on the extent of their notification duties under…
Court of Protection Blog: Capacity in Practice in the age of Covid
The Court of Protection team here at 9 Gough Chambers are embarking on an exciting series of blogs and podcasts over the coming months. They are designed for members of the public and lawyers interested in contemporary issues arising in the law relating to capacity…
Lost years claims revisited – a timely reminder of the basis of such claims
A £4m ‘lost years’ claim unsuccessful at first instance, was successfully appealed in Deborah Head (Executrix of the Estate of Michael Head, Deceased) v. Culver Heating Co. Limited [2021] EWCA Civ 3. On 18 January 2021 the Court of Appeal set out the proper analysis…
Edward Lamb successfully argues forum conveniens (India) for a US national child
Edward Lamb successfully argues forum conveniens (India) for a US national child, previously habitually resident in the UK and that the child’s removal from the UK was lawful. Mr Justice Keehan considered this case on 28 August 2020. Edward acted for the mother of a…
Court of Protection Webinar now available on YouTube
The first Court of Protection webinar is available to view here https://youtu.be/oniv5_yfuTE Ed Lamb summarises the Coronavirus Act 2020 and explains how the pandemic has affected litigation in the COP. Tom Jones looks at the impact of Coronavirus on DoLS and the implementation of LPS….
Edward Lamb instructed as joint Counsel in the Occulentis Product Liability multi-party action
Edward Lamb has been instructed as joint Counsel in the on-going Occulentis Product Liability multi-party action and he is happy to receive any enquiries in relation to this on-going litigation through his clerks.
Edward Lamb has been invited to speak at the British Psychological Society’s Conference
Edward Lamb has been invited to speak at the British Psychological Society’s Conference for the Psychology of Older People at the University of Cambridge.
Edward Lamb invited to speak at EMG Solicitors’ Catastrophic Injury Seminar
Edward Lamb, Head of Court of Protection, has been invited to talk at EMG Solicitors’ Managing and Improving your Catastrophic Injury Caseload seminar in Leeds.
Judgment published in an important and long-running Court of Protection case
In London Borough of Brent v NB [2017] EWCOP 34 Senior Judge Hilder published her judgment considering whether it was in the best interests of P, to undertake a 12-week period of intensive support and assessment at a rehabilitation centre.
Ed Lamb to speak at the British Psychological Society’s National Conference
Ed Lamb, Head of Court of Protection, has been invited to talk at the British Psychological Society’s National conference for the Faculty of the Psychology of Older People (FPOP) at Cambridge University this summer.
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