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Weekly Case Update – Civil Litigation

Our Weekly round up of cases from the Civil Litigation team

News | 24th Mar 2023

Weekly Case Update – Civil Litigation

A round-up of some case updates this week in Civil Litigation

News | 20th Mar 2023

Weekly Case Update – Civil Litigation

Weekly case updates from our Civil Litigation team.

News | 13th Mar 2023

Weekly Case Updates – Civil Litigation

Weekly case updates from our Civil Litigation team.

News | 03rd Mar 2023

Re C (Parental Alienation: Instruction of Expert) [2023] EWHC 345 (Fam): An Analysis

Ian McArdle analyses a widely anticipated judgment on the issue of instruction of experts, and in particular the instruction of experts in proceedings where there is an allegation of parental alienation.

News | 01st Mar 2023

Weekly Case Update – Civil Litigation

A round-up of some case updates this week in Civil Litigation

News | 24th Feb 2023

Prohibition of Cross Examination of alleged victims by their abuser and the implications for Family Practitioners.

There has been a a flurry of activity as practitioners and the Family Court try to adapt to the fact that the provisions of s.65 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 now prohibit the cross examination of an alleged victim of domestic violence by a perpetrator.

News | 23rd Feb 2023

“The Court of Appeal clarify awards in ‘mixed injury’ cases”

Once again, Shannon Eastwood successfully appeared on behalf of the Claimants (acting as Respondents in the appeal) in the Court of Appeal case of Hassam v Rabot [2023] EWCA Civ 19 led by Benjamin Williams KC and instructed by Robert James solicitors.

News | 20th Jan 2023

Does the failure to include a non-portal offer within the Court Proceedings Pack amount to a breach of The Protocol?

Alex Jones recently represented a Claimant in a long and drawn-out case which ended in victory for the Claimant.

News | 17th Jan 2023

Capital Gains Tax

Nigel Ginniff explains the changes to Capital Gains Tax following the November Budget statement,

News | 04th Jan 2023

Neil Grisdale Retires

We'd like to wish Neil a long & happy retirement.

News | 19th Dec 2022

Surrogacy claims in clinical negligence – where are we now?

News | 02nd Nov 2022

Welcome to new Head of Chambers, Charles Prior

News | 24th Oct 2022

Atlantic Chambers welcomes Scarlett Gilmartin

News | 13th Oct 2022

Urgent Need for Perpetrator Programmes in Private Law Proceedings

News | 13th Oct 2022

Section 91 (14) A Barring Orders: A Welcome Addition for Victims of Domestic Abuse

Teleri Jones discusses Section 91(14) barring orders

News | 12th Oct 2022

Congratulations!

We'd like to congratulate two of our Pupil Barristers.

News | 10th Oct 2022

Members of Atlantic Chambers Recognised in 2023 Legal 500

News | 30th Sep 2022

Deposit Orders in the ET: A useful tool in the Respondent’s Armoury

News | 26th Sep 2022

Shannon Eastwood successful in a Court of Appeal case

News | 20th Sep 2022

Chambers Closure

News | 16th Sep 2022

‘Revenge Porn’ – Sharing of Sexual Images in Family Cases

News | 15th Sep 2022

Queen Elizabeth II

News | 12th Sep 2022

Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010

James Cullen discusses important legislation for personal injury practitioners as inflation is rising, fuel prices are skyrocketing, Brexit has increased business costs and the UK is heading into recession.

News | 04th Aug 2022

Benefits of mediation in clinical negligence cases

Elizabeth Francis, specialist clinical negligence barrister and CEDR accredited mediator discusses the benefits of mediation in clinical negligence cases

News | 14th Jul 2022

Success in the ET

Alexander Jones, of Atlantic Chambers, secured victory recently having represented a Claimant in a multi-day employment tribunal claim.

News | 08th Jun 2022

Drawing adverse inferences where there is a failure to serve evidence

Mr Simon Colton QC considered the inferences to be drawn when the defendants had not filed witness evidence and there was issues in relation to disclosure.

News | 06th Jun 2022

Ian McArdle discusses Parental alienation and Parental alienation syndrome

Barrister Ian McArdle attempts to rescue us from the quagmire of conflicting definitions around this subject and suggests a way forward for family courts.

News | 08th Feb 2022

Congratulations to Lord Justice Andrew Edis

Atlantic Chambers would like to congratulate former member Lord Justice Andrew Edis on his appointment as Deputy Senior Presiding Judge.

News | 02nd Dec 2021

Legal 500

Atlantic Chambers has once again been recognised in the Legal 500 2022, identifying Leading Silk John Benson KC in the field of Clinical Negligence.

News | 14th Oct 2021

Gabrielle Wenham appointed Deputy District Judge

Atlantic Chambers is delighted to announce that Gabrielle Wenham has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge on the Northern Circuit.

News | 14th Oct 2021

Caroline Jones Appointed Assistant Coroner for Cambridgeshire

Atlantic Chambers is proud to announce the appointment of Caroline Jones as an Assistant Coroner.

News | 11th Oct 2021

10,000 Black Interns Scheme

Atlantic Chambers to participate in scheme.

News | 30th Sep 2021

Credit Hire success

Credit hire success - Defendant's BHR not accepted.

News | 09th Sep 2021

Civil Litigation Team -Update

A legal representative who provides written representations in wasted costs proceedings can be ordered to attend court for cross-examination

News | 11th Mar 2021

A Practical Guide to Claims Arising from Fatal Accidents (2nd edition) published by Law Brief Publishing

James Patience provides an edited extract.

News | 03rd Mar 2021

Civil Litigation Case Update

Case update

News | 24th Feb 2021

Atlantic Chambers welcomes two new tenants

Following successful completion of their respective pupillages, we would like to warmly welcome Melanie Foo and Gary Donaldson.

News | 26th Jan 2021