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Retained Jurisdiction: When Can Practitioners Be Certain That The Courts Will Accept Jurisdiction Over Claims Arising Out Of Accidents Abroad?
Now that the dust has settled following Exit Day on 31st December 2020, the recast Brussels Convention has ceased to apply in the UK, and cross border practitioners have got used to the idea that the UK is not going to be allowed to accede…
Richard Collier returns to Chambers
We are pleased to welcome Richard Collier back to chambers. He temporarily left practice to teach on the Bar Practice Course at the University of Law in London but has now returned to 1CL where he practices in all chambers’ core practice areas. View Richard’s…
LYING IN WAIT Ian Clarke on trial by ambush and fundamental dishonesty
Andrew Jenkinson v Gary Robertson [2022] EWHC 791 (QB) Under what circumstances can a Defendant accuse a Claimant of fundamental dishonesty? That was one of the central questions before the Court in the recent High Court decision of Andrew Jenkinson v Gary Robertson. Background The…
The Weekly Roundup: The Getting It Wrong Edition
This week we look at two cases in which slip-ups in procedure had Consequences for unfortunate lawyers. Not the kind of thing that happens to our readers, of course, but still, it’s always best to be aware of these things. We’re delighted to be joined…
1CL Exhibiting at ALARM Conference 2022
The ALARM Conference is taking place in Manchester this week, 3rd – 5th July. This is the first in-person conference in two years, with the theme of ‘The Future is Now’. The conference offers insight, information, and education on a breadth of topics that will…
Webinar Recording: Cladding Claims: How to Bring them and How to Defend them
In Wednesday’s webinar Saleem Khalid and Henk Soede considered the legal principles of the Defective Premises Act 1972 and the Building Safety Act 2022. They also discussed cladding claims generally, examining the issues that arise in cladding disputes. If you missed it, you can view…
The private law liability of public authorities: the curious case of Transport Arendonk BVBA v Chief Constable of Essex Police
Some of you may remember the 2020 High Court decision in Transport Arendonk v Chief Constable of Essex Police [2020] EWHC 212 (QB), landing as it did at a time when there was a flurry of strike out cases exploring the boundary of the concept…
1CL takes part in London Legal Walk 2022
Yesterday a team from 1CL took part in the London Legal Support Trust Legal Walk, a 10K walk through London. We were walking with future colleagues from 9 Gough Chambers, ahead of our merger in the Autumn. The London Legal Walk takes place annually, with thousands…
1CL Reviews its Pride Pledge
As we near the end of Pride Month 2022, 1 Chancery Lane has reviewed its Pride Pledge. We are an LGBT+ inclusive and welcoming set and welcome all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. We aim to provide a supportive environment for LGBT+…
The Weekly Roundup: The CJEU Edition
The Court of Justice of the European Union has been busy this week, determining issues in two long running cases; first, a case on recognition and enforcement of judgments, and then another on the use and disclosure of passenger data. Although these cases are not,…
Sports Law Update 2: The Whyte Review and its implications for abuse claims
In the summer of 2020, several current and former gymnasts spoke out about alleged mistreatment they had suffered in their sport. These allegations concerned emotional and physical abuse meted by coaches to athletes. Indeed, it was further averred that British Gymnastics (“BG”) had not only…
Working Arrangements during planned National Rail Strike
Owing to the planned national rail strike taking place this week, all clerks and staff at 1 Chancery Lane will be working from home from Tuesday 21st June to Friday 24th June inclusive to ensure the travel disruption does not affect business or the service…
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