COVID-19 NOT A GOOD REASON TO RESTRAIN PRESENTATION OF WINDING UP PETITIONS (ON THE FACTS OF THIS CASE)
In Shorts Gardens LLB v London Borough of Camden Council [2020] EWHC 1001 (Ch) Mr Justice Snowden did not accept that COVID-19 and prospective legislation by the government in relation to insolvency was a good reason to restrain winding up…
PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATORS AND THE CORONAVIRUS (LIVE WEBINAR): 13th MAY 2020
On the 13th May I am giving a webinar looking at the practical implications for personal injury litigators of coronavirus and social isolation. This looks at the rule changes, relevant legislation, case law and guidance in relation to coronavirus. It…
THE (NOT SO) LONELY LITIGATOR’S CLUB 14 : ANONYMOUS DISTRICT JUDGE (2): EXERCISING A “RIGHT OF REPLY”
Our 14th club member is also anonymous. A second District Judge provides some insight into the difficulties of continuing to work throughout the problems caused by COVID-19. Where are you working from now? Home. A market town 60 miles…
The Virtual Workspace: 50 Tips for Effective Video Conferencing: BOOK REVIEW – “BUY” IT QUICKLY…
Andrew King’s book is a testament to the speed at which it is possible for lawyers to act. Just over a fortnight ago Andrew wrote a thread on Twitter setting out his experience of being involved in a virtual trial,…
THE (NOT SO) LONELY LITIGATOR’S CLUB : CENRIC CLEMENT-EVANS: ein haelod cyntaf o Gymru
I am keen we have as wide a geographical spread of members as possible, so the next member is based in Wales. Cenric Clement-Evans, solicitor, lecturer and campaigner, based in Cardiff. Where are you working from now? I was…
COVID REPEATS 6: WHAT THEY DON’T TEACH YOU AT LAW SCHOOL 4: OWNING AND FIXING YOUR MISTAKES
Here we are re-visiting a post based on at an article by Elizabeth Collura in Lawyerist.com – Recognisizing, Owning and Fixing Your Mistakes. This is short but to the point. Mistakes happen, they are rarely disastrous. It is a failure to address…