I(PFD)A 1975 Act cases and CFA success fees – Article by Kate Selway KC

Junior Programme: Private Client - 11 September 2020

The Court of Appeal will shortly give judgment in a case involving one of our members, Sophia Rogers; a much anticipated decision on the interaction between CFA success fees and awards for reasonable provision under the 1975 Act. This will be an important decision for all those who practise in this area of law. To […]

E-money and online payment institutions: when it all goes wrong – Article by James Morgan KC and Katie Longstaff

Valid or Invalid: The Debate Over Defendant Administrations Continues

Although the sun is shining and holiday season beckons, there is still important new insolvency legislation coming into force. In this article, James Morgan KC and Katie Longstaff consider the new special administration regime for electronic money institutes and payment institutions contained within The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency Regulations 2021. You can read […]

Video: What’s my claim worth? Issues in professional negligence litigation

Video: What’s my claim worth? Issues in professional negligence litigation

During this webinar Elizabeth Ovey, Wendy Mathers and Henry Day discuss issues in professional negligence litigation generally prompted by their experience of litigation relating to pensions schemes in particular and in the light of some recent cases. Aspects for consideration include contractual terms purporting to exclude liability to third parties or to limit liability; excluding […]

Video: Untangling encroachment and adverse possession (Radcliffe talks Real Estate)

Video: Untangling encroachment and adverse possession (Radcliffe talks Real Estate)

In this Radcliffe talks Real Estate webinar, Edward Hicks explores the doctrine of encroachment by which tenants may obtain rights in their landlord’s or third party land beyond the extent of the demised premises, in particular in the context of a cynical land grab by the tenant. The discussion includes: How the doctrine generally operates […]