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K and L (Children: Fairness of hearing) [2023] EWCA Civ 686
John Schmitt appears as sole counsel in the Court of Appeal in this significant case. John was instructed by Jonathan Jonas of Osbornes LLP in the representation of a Respondent father who had campaigned throughout longstanding care proceedings, for many months as a lone voice,…
Members taking part in Cycle for Smart Works Challenge
Ten members of chambers are taking part in the Cycle for Smart Works challenge, raising vital funds this International Women’s Day. There are two teams of five, with each team cycling 500 miles between 1st – 8th March. Team Deka-Gones – Laura Johnson KC, Laura…
The Dekagram 13th February 2023
This week the team’s spent our time discussing whether a cat is a Jack Russell or a Chihuahua, and reaching the tentative conclusion that it’s neither – it’s the magnificent king of the animals. Having cleared that up, we asked ourselves whether the pro-passenger interpretation…
Dekinar Recording: Annual Festive Case Law Update: Part 2
In this week’s webinar, Esther Pounder, Andrew Spencer, Ed Lamb, John Schmitt and Amelia Katz took attendees on a whistlestop tour of key cases of 2022. They looked at the most interesting and significant cases of the year in the areas of personal injury, travel…
Dekinar: Annual Festive Case Law Update: Part 2
In the second of our annual case law updates, Esther Pounder, Andrew Spencer, Ed Lamb, John Schmitt and Amelia Katz take you on a whistlestop tour of key cases of 2022. They look at the most interesting and significant cases of the year in the…
Dekinar: Consent in Clinical Negligence Claims
In this webinar Ella Davis, John Schmitt and Anirudh Mandagere provide an overview of principles regarding consent in relation to breach and causation. It includes recent case updates and practical tips for bringing and defending such claims. View the slides here: Consent in Clinical Negligence…
Members of 9 Gough Chambers deliver in-house seminars to Leigh Day Solicitors on inquests and fatal accidents claims
On 4 and 16 March 2022, members of 9 Gough Chambers delivered in-house lunchtime seminars to Leigh Day Solicitors on inquests and fatal accidents claims. John Schmitt, William Dean, Christopher Stephenson, Cyrus Katrak, Laura Elfield and Abigail Stamp spoke on bringing claims following death, in…
John Schmitt represents family at the inquest touching Heike Mojay-Sinclare
The inquest has received national press coverage on account of the appalling tragedy of the death and the questions it raised as to how such a death could have been allowed to happen. John was instructed by Vashti Prescott of Kidd Rapinet LLP. Heike Mojay-Sinclare…
Life Expectancy Evidence in Personal Injury Claims: Case Update
In the recent hearing in Dodds v Arif & Anor [2019] EWHC 1512 (QB) Master Davison refused the defendant’s application to rely on a specialist report in relation to the claimant’s life expectancy and gave a helpful overview of the principles involved for the courts…
John Schmitt sets out and discusses the newly in force Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims
The Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims (“The Protocol”) has very recently come into force on 1st October 2017.
Helen Pooley and John Schmitt give training to Tinsdills Solicitors
Helen Pooley and John Schmitt attended the Stoke-on-Trent offices of Tinsdills Solicitors on 14th June 2016 to provide training on LVI Claims – Low Velocity Impact Road Traffic Accidents.
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