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3PB Barristers has launched a Remote Access FDR (Financial Dispute Resolution) Court Room service for its family solicitors and lay clients. The chambers has helpfully produced a 4-minute video to explain its new service. The set, which has long delivered FDRs in person, is now offering a ‘digital court room’ for family finance disputes with separate conference rooms for the parties and their teams; a separate “chat corridor” for counsel only; and access for...
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3PB property barrister Charles Irvine has successfully acted for Seaton House School, named Independent Preparatory School of the Year in 2018, at the recent trial of Carshalton Beeches Bowling Club Limited v Seaton House School Limited at the County Court at Central London. During a 3 day trial, Charles successfully represented the Defendant in a claim brought for a business lease renewal under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 and a claim under proprietary estoppel. The bowling club sought...
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3PB’s commercial and chancery barrister Joseph Giret QC is volunteering his time to the charity Blood Bikes SERV OBN, delivering crucial blood supplies to NHS Hospitals in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Northamptonshire. This service by emergency bike rider volunteers is a nationwide service - provided by unpaid volunteers to help out the NHS, such as Joseph, who is already an active member – delivers emergency supplies of blood to hospitals overnight. Volunteers are experienced, highly trained...
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Further details about the ‘Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme’ have been announced by the government, outlining how the scheme will operate, and who will be eligible. Many businesses will now be considering what, if any, legal implications there may be in respect of how the furloughing process works. Click here to read Sarah Clarke's analysis for Business West. Sarah Clarke is a barrister specialising in employment law at 3PB Barristers, based in Bristol.
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Georgina Dietrich, a pupil barrister at 3PB, writes about the practical and legal challenges facing those working in the construction sector during the current pandemic.
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Government guidance on vulnerable children published today (22 March). Children with EHCPs will *not* automatically receive a school place - their eligibility will be subject to risk assessment.
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3PB Pupil Barrister Mariya Peykova writes about the Coronavirus Bill 2020 and the powers of government to manage individuals infected with Covid-19: how will it affect those who fall ill?
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3PB Education and public law barrister Matthew Wyard examines the impact of the new Coronavirus Bill on the independent education sector and uncovers some unexpected roles and demands on private schools. Click here to read Matthew's analysis. Matthew Wyard has practised in the field of education law for 8 years and is happy to represent any party in educational disputes. He is currently writing for the forthcoming, inaugural edition of the new Education Law Handbook...
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Charlotte Hadfield's brief(ish) introduction to temporary closure directions and temporary continuity directions, with a review of how special educational provision may operate if the Coronavirus Bill is enacted in its current form.
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Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst: Lydia Pemberton provides useful probate guidance in the era of Covid-19. Click here to read Lydia's update.
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Education and public law barrister Matthew Wyard and Paul Wyard of Sinclairslaw review Nottinghamshire CC v SF and another, a case in which the Court of Appeal held that the First-Tier Tribunal had correctly construed the meaning of ‘necessary’ in section 37(1) of the Children and Families Act 2014 (CFA 2014) in finding that it was necessary for special educational provision to be made for a child in accordance with an EHC Plan – even...
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Matthew Wyard analyses Re: ACC &Ors [2020] EWCOP 9, a case concerning the conflicts of interests that may arise where property and affairs deputies instruct a firm with which they are associated to carry out instructions for P, or to conduct litigation on P’s behalf. Click here to read Matthew's analysis. Click here to view a copy of the judgment. Matthew Wyard is a public law barrister specialising in the fields of health (including Court...
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