Stare decisis: Booth & Anor v R [2020] EWCA Crim 575

Dominic Bright analyses how the Supreme Court have modified the test for dishonesty and it is now established in the case of Ivey v Genting Casinos (UK) (trading as Cockfords Club) in all criminal cases highlighted in the case of Booth & Anor -v- R [2020] EWCA Crim 575.

Property: R (aoa Fisher) v Durham County Council [2020] EWHC 1277 (Admin), 21 May 2020

Barbara Zeitler discusses how the Council complied with their duty when serving a Notice to a disabled tenant whose disability caused them to scream and shout words and sentences at night despite not explicitly carrying out a PSED assessment in relation to the High Court case of R (aoa Fisher) -v- Durham County Council [2020] EWHC 1277 (Admin), 21 May 2020.

Covideo Updates Ep 1 – Residential Possessions during Coronavirus

Ben Doyle, James Culverwell and Matthew Gillett, junior barristers in our Property team, discuss residential possession proceedings in light of the emergency measures put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Depp Recovery Exercise

Graeme Kirk examines the recent developments that have centred around preparation for the Johnny Depp trial and particularly issues concerning case management and witness statements.

Covid-19, frustration, and force majeure

Richard Colbey analyses how Covid-19 will give rise to more frustrated contracts which are likely to be governed by force majeure.