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Stop Press :CAFCASS policy position for stage 1 recovery from lockdown - 1 June - 1 September 2020 - "The Hybrid Hearing"

On 1st June 2020 CAFCASS issued its policy position on CAFCASS Officers attendance at court. This policy document outlines the steps to keep CAFCASS FCAs safe during the pandemic. Lee Young – barrister at No. 18 Chambers asks the rhetorical question: Could this policy or some of it assist all family...

Sarah Barber (2018)

The ‘Committee Stage’ of the Draft Domestic Abuse Bill (found here - is due to complete later this month, with the Committee’s report scheduled to be published on 25th June 2020. The Bill will be subject to scrutiny by MPs during the Committee Stage and amendments to the Bill as...

Sarah Barber (2018)

The guidance published on 13th May 2020, found here ( outlines the entitlement of furloughed workers to take annual leave, and employers’ duties regarding annual leave entitlement during the coronavirus crisis. For employers, the government has clarified that: - They can require workers to take annual leave provided they give notice of...

Barnaby Large (2007)

Is an employee's length of service relevant to the question of whether they have been wrongfully dismissed? No, held the EAT in East Coast Main Line Company Ltd v Cameron. The Claimant had been employed by the Respondent since 1981, most recently in the role of shunter. In...

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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...

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