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Michael Brown successfully obtains relief from sanctions

28th July 2015

Michael successfully obtained relief from sanctions on behalf of his client in a dispute alleging defamation, discrimination and breach of contract. His client had, for the majority of proceedings, acted in person and was made subject to an Unless Order requiring him to notify ‘the court’ with his availability for trial prior to leaving for Spain. The client duly notified Salford Mo…

Article by Rawdon Crozier published in The Conveyancer and Property Lawyer

7th July 2015

Rawdon Crozier’s article “Estoppel and elephant traps: section 2(5) of the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989”, which traces the legislative history of the famous proviso to the section and argues that it is not inconsistent with the operation of estoppel, has been published in The Conveyancer and Property Lawyer; citation: Conv. 2015, 3, 240-244. Estoppel is …

The Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010

30th June 2015

Tom has recently been instructed to advise on the implications of the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010 and whether, when the same comes into force, it will be applicable to claims where injuries have been sustained prior to commencement. The Act received Royal Assent on 25th March 2010 but has yet to come into force. It is anticipated that the Act will come into force in Autumn 201…

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Application to set aside under CPR 39.3 dismissed after solicitors misread email and trial goes ahead in Defendant's absence

Joe Stone QC instructed as Jeremy Bamber launches court challenge to CPS for Withholding Evidence