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Tom Challacombe recently appeared in the County Court on the interpretation of Part 36 of the CPR

8th February 2013

Tom Challacombe recently appeared in the County Court on the interpretation of Part 36 of the CPR. Tom appeared on behalf of the Claimants who had withdrawn, by fax, their Part 36 offer on the day after the relevant period had expired. On the same day the Defendants served acceptance of the offer by letter. The letter of acceptance had been sent by 1st class post 3 days before the expiry of the…

Judgement on a Court of Appeal case for John Antell

7th February 2013

On the 15th. January 2013 the Court of Appeal gave judgment in Robertson v Swift [2012] EWCA Civ 1794, a decision which has an important impact on the interpretation of the Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer’s Home or Place of Work etc Regulations 2008. John Antell represented the appellant.

New Deputy Head of Chambers' Civil Team

3rd February 2013

Tom Challacombe has become Deputy Head of Chambers' Civil Team. In this role, Tom, whose specialisms include Personal Injury and Employment, will have particular responsibility for marketing and recruitment . Due to an increase in all levels of work, any civil practitioners interested in joining Chambers, whether already in practice at the bar or solicitors interested in cross-qu…

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