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Simon Hughes successfully defends appeal on limitation point in the High Court

Simon Hughes successfully defends appeal on limitation point in the High Court

 

12.03.20

 

Mr R Lad v 01408357 LTD and Entex LTD

 

Simon Hughes represented the fourth Defendant/first Respondent, 01408357 Limited in the High Court, appearing before The Hon. Mrs Justice Andrews.

 

Mr Hughes was co-defending alongside Mr Patrick Limb QC of Ropewalk Chambers, and the Claimant was represented by Alastair Wright of St John’s Buildings.

 

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18 March 2020
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Simon Hughes and Isabelle Knight examine the recent Court of Appeal decision in Cowley v L.W. Carlisle Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 227 and the implications of the same for Claimants and Defendants

Cowley v LW Carlisle & Company Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 227

 

In an appeal before Lord Justice McCombe, Lord Justice Holroyde and Lord Justice Peter Jackson in the Court of Appeal, the Respondent successfully argued that the courts below were correct to grant a strike out application made on behalf of the dissolved defendant company.

 

The Court of Appeal also gave guidance to insurers of dissolved companies on how to proceed with claims where there has been no application to restore that company.

 

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18 March 2020
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Simon Hughes represents successful Respondent in the Court of Appeal

Simon Hughes, instructed by Patrick McBrien of DWF Manchester, appeared for the successful Respondent before the Court of Appeal in Kevin Cowley v L. W. Carlisle & Co Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 227. The judgment can be found on Bailii.

A summary of the decision may be found on Ian Meikle’s blog, The Injury Appeals Blog, here.

 

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4 March 2020
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Cathrine Grubb reports on the Business and Property Courts Meeting, Cardiff

Business and Property Court Meeting Cardiff

Flooding, Local Justice, Disclosure Pilot & Search Orders

 

By Cathrine Grubb

 

Even the Chancellor of the High Court, has been affected by storm Dennis, having been prevented from attended Monday’s B&PC meeting due to the widespread flooding. Sir Jeffrey Vos sent his apologies and assurances that he intends to arrange a new date to come to Cardiff to discuss B&PC Business in the near future. 

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20 February 2020
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Anthony Vines appearing for the Welsh Ministers in A40 inquiry

Anthony Vines has been instructed to appear for the Welsh Ministers before Inspector A McCooey at the public local inquiry into the Scheme for the proposed improvement of the A40 near Llandewi Velfrey and Penblewin in West Wales.  The proposed Scheme includes a new 2+1 highway part of which will bypass Llandewi Velfrey and part will be along the existing route.

 

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6 February 2020
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Applications for Pupillage commencing 2021

We are open for applications for pupillage commencing in 2021. Full details can be found on our pupillgage page. Closing date for applications is 4pm 27th February 2020.

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31 January 2020
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Civitas Law Sports Law Team continue work with Six Nations Rugby for 2020

Civitas Law Sports Law Team are supporting international sport in 2020.

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28 January 2020
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Civitas Law supporting Higher Education in Wales

Civitas Law continues to support Higher Education in Wales through its established partnerships with several University Law Schools. Rachel Anthony recently lectured on a case law update on claims under the Inheritance Act. You can read her lecture below:

Life and Death After Ilott v The Blue Cross and Others

A Case Law Update on Claims under Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975

 

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24 January 2020
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Richard Cole appointed as Wales and Chester Circuit Junior Representative on Bar Council of England and Wales

Civitas Law would like to congratulate Richard Cole on his appointment as junior barrister representative for Wales and Chester Circuit on the Bar Council of England and Wales. This three year appointment will ensure that Richard is able to influence the development of the Bar both in Wales and England. The appointment is a significant step for Civitas Law, who play a prominent role as Wales leading Civil and Public Law Chambers .

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7 January 2020
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Jonathan Walters Joins Civitas Law

Civitas Law is very pleased to announce that Jonathan Walters has taken a tenancy with Chambers. Jonathan is an accomplished and highly sought after counsel who has represented a range of public bodies in employment and professional disciplinary matters. Jonathan will be joining the Civitas Law Employment Team and adding his depth of experience to our current service offer.

 

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28 November 2019
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