News for: Christopher Aylwin

In this edition of the Newsletter, 3PB brings you the following articles. Click here to read our newsletter. Henrietta Hughes, who recently joined the PI Team on successful completion of her 3rd six pupillage, summarises a recent Appeal in which the Claimant slipped on ice in an unmanned car park.  No doubt litigators will see a rise in claims after the disruption caused by the Beast From The East and so the article should hopefully remind practitioners of some of...

This article was first published on Lexis®PSL Local Government on 22 February 2018. Click for a free trial of Lexis®PSL. Local Government analysis: Sarah Jennings examines the case of M v St Helens Borough Council, which considered the approach of medical witnesses when dealing with rare or unknown conditions in cases of suspected non-accidental injury. To read Sarah's analysis, click here.

In recent weeks snow and ice have swept across the UK. The appeal case of Mr Ivor Cook v Swansea City Council [2017] EWCA Civ 2142 concerns a claim arising from slipping on the latter. To read Henrietta's analysis, click here. View Henrietta's profile here.

In Nicholls v The Ambassador Theatre Group, Luke Ashby successfully defended an appeal and secured a finding that the Claimant reasonably exited the EL/PL Portal and should escape the associated costs regime.  

Gabriel Adedeji brings us up to speed on the decision in London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (In Liquidation) v Sinfield [2018] EWHC 51 (QB) in which the Court gave guidance on the correct approach in relation to applications under s.57 Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015. Click here to view Gabriel's analysis.

Gabriel Adedeji reviews Joanne Dunhill (By her Litigation Friend Paul Tasker) v W. Brook & Co. (A Firm) and Justin Crossley [2018] EWCA Civ 505, a professional negligence claim brought by a Claimant after her claim was settled on the advice of her solicitor and barrister. Click here to view Gabriel's analysis.

In her latest article, Sharan Sanghera provides a quick reminder of some important Part 36 Rules.  Be sure to use her checklist when you are making Part 36 offers to avoid some of the more commonly made mistakes, which could lead to an offer being found invalid. Click here to read Sharan's article.

3PB's public and regulatory and crime teams are proud to announce the publication of the fifth edition of 'Millington and Sutherland Williams on the Proceeds of Crime'. This major work, published by Oxford University Press, is available to 3PB's instructing solicitors with a 20% discount.  Please contact [email protected] to benefit from this offer, valid until 31/1/2019. A leading practitioner text on all aspects of restraint, confiscation and civil recovery of the proceeds of crime, the book has been fully...

3PB, one of the UK's oldest chambers, continue their Birmingham chambers expansion with the recruitment of two senior family barristers with a national reputation, Dorian Day and Michael George. “I am delighted Dorian and Michael are joining 3PB,” said Hamish Dunlop, Head of 3PB’s 64 strong family law team. "Both have exceptional reputations and will be great assets to our clients, served from our premises at The Colmore Building, Birmingham and 3PB nationally.” Dorian Day...

3PB Employment barrister Simon Tibbitts analyses the latest employment law cases, covering: Can you rely on OH Advice as to whether someone is disabled or not? - Donelien v Liberata UK Limited EWCA Civ 129 Agency Worker Regulations – A ‘term-by-term’ comparison is required – Kocur v Angard Staffing Solutions Limited & Royal Mail Group Limited UKEAT/0181/17 Windfalls for Part-Time Workers? - Brazel v Harpur Trust UKEAT/0101/17 Pre-Cancerous Conditions – Do they amount to a disability?...

3PB Barristers are delighted to announce that three of their barristers have been appointed as Recorders. Lawrence Messling, is assigned to sit on the North Eastern Circuit dealing with Family matters. William Hansen has been assigned to sit on the South Eastern Circuit dealing with Criminal matters. Mathew Gullick has also been assigned to sit on the South Eastern Circuit dealing with Criminal matters. Lawrence Messling, a specialist family law barrister with over twenty five...

3PB Construction barrister Nicholas Kaplan analyses the decision in Grove Developments v S&T: will Smash and Grab now Crash and Burn?

22nd March 2018

Construction Barrister Nicholas Kaplan examines Coulson J’s rejection of the notion that by failing to respond to an interim payment notice a Payer under a construction contract is “deemed to agree” the sum applied for [115-117]. Instead, by operation of the contract and/or terms implied by the Scheme,  the Payer must immediately pay the sums applied for, but may, at any time after payment, commence an adjudication to determine the true value of the works...