Chambers Civil

Permission granted to appeal to the Supreme Court in defamation case

The Supreme Court has granted permission to appeal Serafin v Malkiewicz.  The issues in the appeal include interpretation and application of the public interest defence under s.4 of the Defamation Act 2013 and  the correct test of whether a trial has been rendered unfair by the conduct of the judge.  Anthony Metzer QC and Dr […]

Eames & Masters v NV Transport Ltd & PMP Forward Ltd

On the 1st April 2019, Mr Ian Cain, Goldsmith Chambers’ Common Law Pupil, successfully  represented 2 former dockyard workers on a pro-bono basis in their Employment Tribunal in Southampton for unlawful dismissal and a breach of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006.  The Claimants were employed as shunters at a dockyard by […]

Jonathan Crystal gave presentations on ‘Intellectual Property and the Protection of Sports Rights’ at Shanghai University School of Political Science and Law, Fudan University and Shanghai University.

Whilst in Shanghai between 6 – 12 May 2019 Jonathan also met with three major and some small/medium law firms interested in a cooperation relationship for work in or relating to the PRC. Jonathan says; ‘It was a great opportunity to exchange information with lawyers, academics and students and gain an insight into law firms’ practices and needs. Shanghai with its […]

Chambers’ Spring Immigration Update Seminar

On Wednesday 8 May, Goldsmith Chambers welcomed immigration practitioners to its Spring Update seminar held at BPP Holborn. Head of Chambers Anthony Metzer QC opened the evening with a recap of the Banger EFM Regulation 9 and appeal rights litigation, in which he was lead counsel, including its success in the CJEU and the recent Upper Tribunal […]

Liam Wells publishes article in the European Journal of Risk Regulation

Liam analyses the use of planning law to regulate short-term letting, such as the type facilitated by Airbnb. He compares the efficiency of the use of statute versus common-law nuisance claims. His article forms part of a special issue of the EJRR on the regulation of disruptive innovations. Liam is currently undertaking PhD research in […]

Wells v Devani [2019] UKSC 4.

Successful appeal to the Supreme Court from the Court of Appeal on the issue of whether Mr Devani, an estate agent, and Mr Wells, a vendor, had reached a complete and enforceable  agreement despite there being no express identification of the event which would trigger the obligation to pay the commission. The second issue, raised […]

 

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