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Stop Press :Rishi Sunak confirms new Treasury Direction giving further clarity on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme available on 20th May 2020

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Rachel Chapman (2017)

Coronavirus continues to affect all areas of our lives. In particular, there appears to be increasing issues in relation to the exercise of parental responsibility when it comes to child contact. What should parents do when one parent does not consider that contact is safe and for the child/children to...

Barnaby Large (2007)

On 6th May the Court of Appeal (Bean and Richards LJJ) in re Debenhams Retail Ltd (in Administration)[1] handed down what appears to be the first appeal on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (‘CJRS’) dismissing the Administrators’ appeal, holding that if they paid sums received under CJRS to furloughed employees...

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Ian Wheaton (2002)

At No.18 Chambers, we pride ourselves on being forward thinking, especially in this brave new world that we face at the present. We have developed one of the strongest and diverse local Family and Civil teams, at both senior and junior levels. In our continuing commitment to overcome these challenges,...

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With firms under tremendous pressure with staff being on furlough time is precious , with this in mind No.18 are delighted to offer our new Merits, Advice, Drafting and Support package for all types of Civil, Employment and Family cases. No.18 can offer various fee schemes to help meet your...

No.18 Chambers : Here to help

No.18 Chambers : Here to help In these ever changing times where we are being asked to adapt No.18 Chambers are here to help facilitate this. With over 50 years of clerking experience and extremely experienced members, No18 continues to be committed to providing the highest level of service, client care, advocacy and...

Barnaby Large (2007)

The afternoon of 15th April 2020 saw the Treasury issue a direction to HRMC, in accordance with its powers derived from ss.71 and 76 Coronavirus Act 2020, to operate the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (‘CJRS’), which is to be applied in terms of the Schedule attached to the direction. This article...

At No.18 Chambers, we pride ourselves on being forward thinking, especially in this brave new world that we face at the present. We have developed one of the strongest and diverse local Family and Civil teams, at both senior and junior levels. In our continuing commitment to overcome these challenges,...

Barnaby Large (2007)

On the 27th March Barnaby provided an article ‘The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – What is it and How Does it Work’ following publication by HMRC of details of the CJRS scheme. HMRC have on 9th April since updated the guidance clarifying its position on a number of issues set out...

The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane is pleased to announce the commencement of a two-week rapid consultation on the use of remote hearings in the family justice system, starting today (Tuesday 14 April 2020). This research project will be undertaken by the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory, an independent...

Barnaby Large (2007)

The coronavirus scheme has been published in full – please clcick here to view the document . Barnaby Large will be reviewing it and a short appraise of the highlight are to follow...

Francis Payne (2014)

In a decision released on 1 April 2020, the Supreme Court in WM Morrisons Supermarkets PLC v Various Claimants [2020] EWCA Civ 2339 has provided much needed clarity on the circumstances in which an employer is vicariously liable for the conduct of its employees. Facts Mr Skelton, a senior employee at Morrisons,...

Asher Shane (2010)

On 3 April 2020, the government issued the guidance ‘Applying for a domestic violence (Family Law Act) injunction for unrepresented applicants’. Below is a 6 step process from the Legal aid Handbook. These are the steps: Fill in an application form to apply for a Family Law Act injunction. You will also need to...

New Practice Direction 51ZA Extension of Time Limits and Clarification of PD51Y The Master of the Rolls and the Lord Chancellor have signed Practice Direction 51ZA (PD) principally in relation to the extension of time limits during the Coronavirus pandemic. The PD is effective immediately ie from today, 2nd April 2020 The main...

No.18 understands that family law disputes can arise at any time. Whether you need telephone advice or a court order, we can provide you with this assistance outside of normal working hours. Therefore No.18 are delighted to announce our new Family Law Emergency Helpline. Our dedicated and experienced barristers, supported by over 50 years of...

Stop Press :Contact and Coronavirus

Asher Shane (2010)

In the last 2 weeks every single order I have drafted in private law Children Act proceedings has been impacted by the current COVID-19 outbreak. This has ranged from litigants failing to attend due to self-isolation; difficulties effecting personal service of documents; contact centres closing and parents refusing to adhere...

The President of the Family Division has directed that all appeals to the Family Division must be submitted by email to appeals.familydivision@Justice.gov.uk The subject line of the e-mail should state ‘APPEAL TO HIGH COURT: NEW APPEAL’ If the appeal is urgent, this should be identified in the subject line. All appellants, even those...

STOP PRESS : Updated Vento Bands

Barnaby Large (2007)

The Presidents of Employment Tribunals in England & Wales and Scotland have issued further joint guidance updating updating the bands initially set by Vento v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police [2002] EWCA Civ 1871 known colloquially updating the as the 'Vento Bands' which guide awards for injury to feelings As of 6th April 2020...

New Practice Direction 51Z to Stay Possession Proceedings The Master of the Rolls and the Lord Chancellor have signed Practice Direction 51Z (PD) in relation to housing possession proceedings during the Coronavirus pandemic. It follows the Coronavirus Act 2020 emergency legislation and complements the provisions herein to prevent imminent evictions...

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