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...
Apr 20, 2020 | News
Written by Michael Trevelyan The Use of Single Joint ExpertsMost practitioners, particularly in personal injury or disease cases, will be familiar with the concept of a Single Joint Expert (“SJE”). As a consequence of CPR r. 35.1 and 35.7 the use of expert...
Apr 17, 2020 | News
Cornwall Street Barristers’ Civil Team are pleased to launch their Enforcement Group. As you may be aware, enforcement proceedings are in “Priority list 1” produced by HMCTS for civil litigation and should therefore continue, save for bailiff matters, during this...
