Michael West was recently (earlier this month in March) led by Michael Biggs in a substantive Court of Appeal case (FR (Bangladesh)) before Singh LJ, Baker LJ and Mr Justice Cobb, which involved the construction and application of section 117B(6) of the NIAA 2002 in light of the Supreme Court decision in KO (Nigeria). Judgment […]
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Secretary of State for the Home Department v. Haque (UT) [2020]
Success for George Mavrantonis in the Upper Tribunal. UTJ Norton-Taylor dismisses the Secretary of State’s appeal challenging FtTJ Watson’s decision who had allowed the first instance appeal for George’s 19-year-old client on exceptional circumstances, within a wider Article 8 ECHR assessment. KO (Nigeria) [2018] UKSC 53 applied and Miah (section 117B NIAA 2002 – children) […]
CIOB – NEC vs JCT Panel Debate
Wednesday 1 April 2020 | 18:00 – 20:15 Trevor Drury, barrister at 12 Old Square and Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Building in Bristol, has organised a on 1st April a seminar. Mr Anthony Philpott, our highly experienced construction law specialist, will be engaging in a debate with Kai Von Pahlen of Veale Wasbrough Vizards […]
GMC v Udoye -Complete determination including the Conduct – Successful defence of Doctor by Daniel Matovu.
In summary, the case was about a foreign qualified doctor who was charged with dishonesty in relation to: (1) making false statements in an application form he had completed; (2) practising as a GP whilst on a placement, as part of the NHS GP Induction & Refresher Scheme, when he knew he was not eligible […]
Charlotte Boaitey Nominated for Women in Law Awards 2020
We have some more great news for our Head of Chambers! Charlotte Boaitey has been nominated for the Women in Law Awards 2020! This is a brilliant achievement for our Head of Chambers and we just wanted to extend our congratulations to her for her momentous achievements! We wish her all the best and hope […]
Marking 100 Years of Women in Law
https://www.lmh.ox.ac.uk/events/2-out-12-100-marking-100-years-women-law It is with great pleasure to announce that our Head of Chambers, Charlotte Boaitey, has been selected to be on the panel of alumni for the discussion – “2 out of 12 at 100”. The event will take place on Thursday 13th February and the event will be held at DLA Piper in London, kindly hosted by […]
Employment – Success for Daniel Matovu.
The EAT (Mrs Justice Eady presiding) has issued a landmark decision on the proper construction of a ‘stable working relationship’ in the context of an equal pay case involving several internal promotions. Daniel Matovu of 12 Old Square Chambers has represented the successful claimant throughout, before the employment tribunal below and the EAT (appearing alone […]
Patel (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent)
https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2018-0006.html – Supreme Court allows appeal from COA – Darryl Balroop acted for Shah
Read Anthony Philpott’s latest paper to published in IIHCJ
International In-House Counsel Journal, January edition 2020 – “Staying the Court Enforcement of a UK Construction Adjudication on the Grounds of Fraud, Where There are a CompanyVoluntary Arrangements or Wheree There is Insolvency
