Apr 30, 2020 | News
Inheritance Act Claims and Standstill Agreements – Where Are We Now? Last year Mr Justice Mostyn’s recommendation in Cowan v Foreman [2019] EWCA Civ 1336 that the practice of parties entering into standstill agreements in Inheritance Act claims be brought “to an...
Apr 27, 2020 | News
In a judgment by Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, delivered on 16 April 2020, the issue of remote hearings during the Covid-19 pandemic was explored and helpful clarification provided. This complex case concerning serious allegations was...
Apr 23, 2020 | News
Simon Bradshaw has successfully obtained an urgent interim injunction from the High Court via video link, leading to the return to their owner of two expensive fork-lifts. Simon’s client was the hire arm of a well-known vehicle manufacturer that had hired...
Apr 23, 2020 | News
In this matter, Rebecca represented the Claimant, who brought a claim via a litigation friend due to having lost capacity and the Defendants were litigants-in-person, one of whom required the use of an interpreter. This was a claim in trespass and further concerned a...
Apr 21, 2020 | News
There is uncertainty for everyone in these difficult times but one of the biggest worries for private tenants is the issue of their homes, and for landlords is the issue of having to pay a mortgage when there may not be any rent coming in. This series of briefing...