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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...

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (‘CJRS’) is the biggest employment law headline since the abolition of tribunal fees in July 2017[1] and has formed the basis of much discussion among employment lawyers, human resources professionals, businesses and employees. It’s introduction seeks to mitigation the inevitable downturn in any economy following a crisis...

NO.18 CHAMBERS: BUSINESS AS USUAL

No 18 Chambers continues to operate as usual and we will continue to do so until such time as we are advised against it. As a chambers we are continually monitoring the coronavirus outbreak, receiving daily advice from Public Health England (PHE), the Bar Council and considering the contingency measures...

The new Practice Direction 51Y The Master of the Rolls and the Lord Chancellor have signed Practice Direction 51Y (PD) in relation to video or audio hearings during the Coronavirus pandemic. It is a technical amendment, which clarifies the manner in which the court may exercise its discretion to conduct hearings...

During the current Coronavirus Crisis some parents whose children are the subject of Child Arrangements Orders made by the Family Court have been understandably concerned about their ability to meet the requirements of these court orders safely in the wholly unforeseen circumstances that now apply. This short statement is intended...

1.1 The COVID-19 crisis presents an unprecedented challenge to the provision of core public services that are traditionally delivered face to face, including healthcare, education and justice. At the same time, advances in communications and information technology made during the last 40 years allow us the opportunity to continue to...

Ian Wheaton (2002)

Ian Wheaton has teamed up with Hatti Suvari (the podcaster behind this popular podcast Get Legally Speaking) and hopes to answer all those questions you might have about what is a Civil Partnership and the main differences it has to a marriage. This Podcast will cover - How do you register...

This Guidance, which is issued with the approval of the Lord Chief Justice and the Senior Presiding Judge, is intended to be followed with immediate effect by all levels of the Family Court and in the High Court Family Division. Please click here to read the presidents guidance in full....

The impact of the public health emergency on the operation of the courts has been under constant review. In all jurisdictions steps are being taken to enable as many hearings as possible to be conducted with some or all of the participants attending by telephone, video-link or online. Many court...

The latest guidance from government on how to respond to COVID-19 will clearly have an impact on the operation of all courts in every jurisdiction. It is not realistic to suppose that it will be business as usual in any jurisdiction, but it is of vital importance that the administration...

Have you seen the latest guidance on e-bundles protocol within financial remedies court as released by The Hon Mr Justice Mostyn ? The Financial Remedies Courts Good Practice Protocol of 7 November 2019 states at para 18 that “the FRCs will endeavour to adopt environmentally friendly processes. For example, where possible,...

Gary Fawcett (1975)

An Overall Structure of the Financial Remedies Courts and the Role and Function of the Lead Judge was published for the Financial Remedies Courts (FRCs) together with an accompanying Good Practice Protocol (both attached) The FRCs have been established as a subsidiary structure working within the Family Court. The President of...

Sara Chalk (2018)

In March 2018 Sara Chalk represented the child through her Children’s Guardian at a 5 day fact finding hearing regarding non-accidental injuries of multiple bruises on several parts of the body including to the head, face, chest, back, thigh and ear. The case had some complexities due to there being...

Following her invitation in Dublin in 2017, No18 Chambers is delighted to announce that Katie Henry has been invited to speak again at the World Congress on Family Law and Children’s Rights in Singapore in July. Katie will undertake a joint presentation with fellow barrister Jack Henry who is head...

Barnaby Large (2007)

The Claimant was employed as a marketing manager for the Respondent social enterprise. She had, for some time suffered with PTSD following being the victim of a commercial robbery many years before. Whilst the Claimant had managed her conditions relatively successfully, following the her a difficult family bereavement in the Summer of 2017 her health declined and...

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Amelia King (2016), Francis Payne (2014)

Fixed Costs & Broadhurst v Tan; Taylor v Smith [2016] EWCA Civ 94: In a recent case it was argued by the claimant that a Part 36 offer made after the issue of Stage 3 proceedings will have the consequences as set out under CPR 36.17. They had completed a Statement...

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