Jun 9, 2020
The furore over the statue of Edward Colston has resulted in renewed calls for the removal of statues and commemorative plaques relating to controversial historical figures responsible for and profiting from oppression and slavery. These include Cecil Rhodes, Clive of...
Jun 8, 2020
There was a story in the press regarding Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy attending an online zoom mediation but not resolving their dispute. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8397233/Coleen-Rooney-SACKS-lawyers-amid-messy-Rebekah-Vardy-court-battle.html...
Jun 5, 2020
It is reported that in Manchester County Court, by the middle of May the backlog stood at 511 small claims trials, 200 fast track trials, 25 multi-track trials and 311 possession claims. Between mid-May and 28 August, a further 752 fast-track trials and 50 multi-track...
Jun 4, 2020
The prediction is that there will be an increase in employment claims following the termination of the furlough scheme. There is likely to be a backlog of cases to deal with also. So we advise using mediation to resolve such claims or better still workplace mediation...
Jun 4, 2020
Two interesting cases reported: first that a party was ordered to pay indemnity costs in a clinical negligence case for making no offers at a joint settlement meeting. This is reported by Kings Chambers who were involved in the case. Browne Jacobson acted for the...
