New article on “Beer Growlers” and legal quantities
September 15, 2020In “Beer Growlers – Opportunity for pub patrons during the pandemic, of just another restricted measure?” George Spence-Jones considers the use of beer “Growlers”,...
August’s PLC Column: Causation and ‘Kerrigan’
September 9, 2020In August’s PLC column Sabrina Goodchild considers the impact of Kerrigan & 11 ors v Elevate Credit International Limited (t/a Sunny) (in administration) [2020] EWHC...
New Law Journal Article on Use By Dates
September 3, 2020In this article, first published in the New Law Journal on 14 August 2020, Fred Philpott and Slim Dinsdale consider the position of food...
Chambers welcomes George Spence-Jones
September 2, 2020Chambers is delighted to announce that following the successful completion of his pupillage, George Spence-Jones has accepted an offer of tenancy. George accepts instructions...
High Court Judgment in Payday Lending Test Case ‘Kerrigan v Elevate’
August 5, 2020The High Court has today handed down judgment in Kerrigan & 11 ors v Elevate Credit International Limited (t/a Sunny) (in administration) [2020] EWHC...
New Article on Use-By Dates
July 31, 2020In this new article, Anna Medvinskaia and Sabrina Goodchild consider the position of food which is past its use-by date but nevertheless safe. Anna...
New Practice Direction on Resumption of Possession Proceedings
July 20, 2020New Practice Direction 55C will replace the coronavirus stay of possession proceedings from 24 August 2020. PD 55C contains arrangements for managing the resumption...
FCA v Avacade: High Court case on ‘Arrangements’ and ‘Advice’
July 6, 2020On 30 June 2020, Adam Johnson QC (sitting as a Deputy Judge) handed down judgment in Financial Conduct Authority v Avacade Limited (In Liquidation)...
Coronavirus Stay Catches Counterclaims for Possession
July 6, 2020TFS Stores Ltd v The Designer Retail Outlet Centres (Mansfield) General Partner Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 833 is the third in a succession of...
June’s PLC Column: Time Orders
July 2, 2020In June's PLC column, Lee Finch considers Time Orders under section 129 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 in light of Covid-19. The column...
FCA Fines Banks £64m for Arrears Handling
June 11, 2020The FCA has today fined Lloyds Bank plc, Bank of Scotland plc and The Mortgage Business plc £64,046,800 for breaches of Principles 3 and 6...
Coronavirus Stay Extends to Possession Appeals (updated)
May 27, 2020The Court of Appeal handed down judgment today in London Borough of Hackney v Okoro [2020] EWCA Civ 681, on the scope of the automatic...