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Lydia Banerjee and Bianca Balmelli: You can have your cake but they don’t have to make it

The Supreme Court today handed down their decision in Lee…

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Gavin Mansfield QC shortlisted for Employment Silk of the Year

We are delighted to announce that Gavin Mansfield QC has been…

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The perils of unsigned contracts of employment and of rushing to Court
Gavin Mansfield QC appointed Deputy High Court Judge

Littleton Chambers is delighted to announce that Gavin Mansfield QC,…

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Adam Solomon QC speaking in the BVI

Adam Solomon QC will be speaking on Friday 2 November…

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Gavin Mansfield QC Elected New Head of Chambers

Littleton is pleased to announce the election of Selwyn as…

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Uber unsuccessful in appeal against original tribunal decision

Uber have been unsuccessful in their appeal against the original…

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David Reade QC successful in Supreme Court

David Reade QC was successful in the Supreme Court in…

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Liz Dux joins Littleton as its Chambers Director

Littleton is delighted to welcome Liz Dux as its new…

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Littleton Awarded Bar Council Certificate of Recognition for Wellbeing at the Bar

We are delighted to have been awarded a Certificate of…

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The perils of warehousing claims: A practical view from the Bar

James Bickford Smith discusses the decision of the Commercial Court…

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Heaven or hell? Brexit legal issues analysed through ‘Hotel California’ lyrics by Erika Szyszczak

Erika Szyszczak is a member of the UK Trade Observatory which…

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Brexit Briefing Paper co-authored by Prof. Erika Szyszczak

Professor Erika Szyszczak has co-authored (with Dr Emily Lydgate) a…

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Who will the court believe? Lessons on witness credibility from recent cases

Reproduced from Practical Law with the permission of the publishers.…

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Jamie Susskind comments on Sir Peter Gross’ lecture on Judicial Leadership

Jamie Susskind comments for the Practical Law Dispute Resolution Blog on…

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Third Party Challenges to State Aid Decisions by Erika Szyszczak

Professor Erika Szyszczak discusses the recent cases of Ferracci and Montessori on…

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Prof. Erika Szyszczak contributes two chapters to book on State Aid Law of the European Union

Professor Erika Szyszczak has contributed two chapters to a new…

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European Commission publishes study on judges’ training needs in the field of European competition law by Prof Erika Szyszczak

The European Commission has published a study on judges’ training needs…

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Practical Law Dispute Resolution – When is a penalty not a penalty?

Reproduced from Practical Law with the permission of the publishers.…

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Naomi Ellenbogen QC appointed Vice-Chairman of the Bar Standards Board

With effect from 1 January 2016, Naomi Ellenbogen QC has…

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“Employment in a Social Media World” – Michael Duggan QC to speak at ELA events

Michael Duggan QC will be speaking on “Employment in a…

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Charles Samek QC and Marc Delehanty instructed in latest round of BTA Bank V Ablyazov litigation

Charles Samek QC and Marc Delehanty represented Ilyas Khrapunov, the…

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John Mehrzad features in LawInSport.com’s “Guide to Key Legal Issues in the Football Transfer Window
John Mehrzad awarded 2015 Corporate Advisory Barrister in Corporate LiveWire Global Awards

John Mehrzad has been awarded Corporate Advisory Barrister of the…

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Summary Judgment: A Ppractical View from the Bar
Littleton barristers interviewed for Comparative Anti-Discrimination Law Study

On 4 and 5 May 2015 David Reade QC and Katherine…

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John Mehrzad comes in first at the London Legal Support Trust’s Walk the Thames Half Marathon

John Mehrzad was first to cross the finish line while raising…

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The costs of complexity (revisited): A practical view from the Bar

In his monthly column, originally published by PLC, James Bickford…

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Littleton responds to Abu Dhabi Employment Tribunal Consultation

Littleton’s Employment Group has responded to a consultation launched by…

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David Reade QC appears in Court of Appeal in ratings appeal on the valuation of vacant office space

David Reade QC appeared in the Court of Appeal in…

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Naomi Ellenbogen QC has been appointed to the Board of the Bar Standards Board

We are thrilled to announce that Naomi Ellenbogen QC has…

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Katherine Apps and Laura McNair-Wilson appointed to the EHRC’s new panel of Counsel

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has announced the appointment…

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Michael Duggan QC Appointed to Bar Council Equality, Diversity and Social Mobility Committee

Michael Duggan QC has been appointed a member of the…

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Damian Brown QC and Ed Kemp to speak in Dubai on DIFC Law

Damian Brown QC and Ed Kemp will be speaking in…

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Find out why Suarez’s CAS appeal may succeed

This article was first written for and published by LawInSport.…

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The County Court Challenge: A Practical View from the Bar

  In his monthly column, James Bickford Smith discusses the…

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Why Suarez’s appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport may succeed

In this article for LawinSport John Mehrzad proposes to look in…

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Garden Leave: the Pros and Cons of Salaried Idleness

Daniel Tatton Brown writes about garden leave injunctions, following the…

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The Consequences of Receipt of Confidential Information by an Employment Tribunal

Nicholas Siddall assesses the decision of the EAT in Begraj-v-Heer Manak…

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John Mehrzad on Qatar Scandal

Al-Arabiya has compiled views from several legal experts on the…

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Alexander Robson Wins in Commercial Court on Meaning of “Unforeseen Circumstances”
Signing a new contract does not mean restrictive covenants are binding absent proper consideration

Craig Rajgopaul  Many large employers (particularly those who acquire other…

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Professor Erika Szyszczak lectures to the Turkish Competition Authority

Regulating dominant firms has become an important item on the…

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John Mehrzad, Adam Solomon and Charlotte Davies to speak at Sport Resolutions Seminar

John Mehrzad, Adam Solomon and Charlotte Davies will speak at a seminar…

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The employment status of British football referees – Jeremy Lewis blogs for LawinSport

Steve Conroy was a top-level referee in Scotland for 12…

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Controlling the Process: A Practical View from the Bar

In his latest column for PLC,James Bickford Smith discusses the…

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Second bites at the cherry, defective witness statements and sanction: a practical view from the Bar

In his monthly column, James Bickford Smith discusses the Court…

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Andrew Clarke QC on Relating to the Fans

In his latest blog for LawInSport, Andrew Clarke QC reflects…

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Whistleblowing: Dealing with the Campaigner

Martin Fodder  Whatever the reasons for the phenomenon may be,…

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Public Sector Equality Duty: Practical Pointers

Katherine Apps The PSED Section 149 of the EA 2010…

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Prof. Erika Szyszczak interviewed by The Carbon Brief on UK energy state aid

What does the state aid ruling on UK energy subsidies…

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Fast and furious: a practical view from the Bar

    In his monthly column originally published by PLC,James Bickford…

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Daniel Northall on the Richard Scudamore controversy

Daniel Northall writes for LawInSport on the legal implications of the…

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Lucy Bone Appointed to ELA Management Committee

Littleton Chambers is delighted to announce that Lucy Bone has been…

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Littleton Ranked 13th in Chambers Category of Diversity League Table 2014

Littleton is pleased to have been ranked 13th overall, in…

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Daniel Northall rounds up developments in disability discrimination from the first half of 2014

Daniel Northall   Definition of disability Z v A Government…

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Daniel Northall rounds up developments in disability discrimination from 2013

Daniel Northall Definition of Employee X v Mid Sussex Citizens…

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What are the wider implications of the impending tax changes of members of an LLP?

The impending tax changes for the taxation of the members…

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Jeffrey Bacon Has Been Co-opted into the Employment Lawyers Association Working Party

Jeffrey Bacon has been co-opted onto The Employment Lawyers Association…

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David Reade QC wins Employment Silk of the Year

We are delighted to announce that David Reade QC has…

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Mohinderpal Sethi Joins Littleton

Mohinderpal Sethi  has joined Littleton. Mohinderpal is one of the…

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Law Society Gazette on John Mehrzad’s Moyes Abalysis

The Law Society Gazette complimented the ability of Littleton Chambers…

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John Bowers QC & Naomi Ellenbogen QC Elected as Joint Heads of Littleton Chambers

Littleton is pleased to announce the election of John Bowers…

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February Round-Up: a practical view from the Bar discusses the current wave of relief from sanctions

February Round-Up: a practical view from the Bar discusses the…

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TUPE: a breeze of change – James Bickford Smith’s opinion piece for Recovery News

James Bickford Smith has written the lead Opinion piece for…

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James Bickford Smith writes for PLC on “Default and its consequences

In his monthly column for PLC, James Bickford Smith discusses…

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John Bowers QC Elected Joint Head of Chambers

Littleton is pleased to announce that John Bowers QC has…

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Internal disciplinary hearings and injunctions

Dr Chhabra is a consultant psychiatrist at Broadmoor Hospital. She…

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Jonathan Cohen Successfully Obatains Judgment for GlencoreXStrata

The High Court has today given judgment in Kearns v…

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Garden Leave and Gandhi

“Indolence is a delightful but distressing state; we must be…

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Clive Freedman in the BVI

On Tuesday 10 September Clive Freedman QC spoke in the…

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Littleton Seminar: The Jackson Reform

The Jackson reforms are taking shape and gathering pace. New…

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Rio Ferdinand’s exclusion from England – victimisation?

The sports lawyer clutching their copy of the Equality Act…

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What is a good reason for departing from a mandatory costs budget?

In his monthly column in PLC, James Bickford Smith examines…

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Restrictive Covenants in Franchise Agreements

The judgment of Mr Justice Males in PSG Franchising Limited…

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The Seldon time-travel machine

Law firms seeking to enforce compulsory retirement rules should not…

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Discharge of Guarantees. The Doctrine of “Purview of the Guarantee”.

CIMC Raffles (Singapore Ltd & Anr v Schahin Holdings SA…

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Littleton Nominated for the Lawyer ‘Chambers of the Year’ Award 2013

Littleton is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted…

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Glasgow Employment Seminar

Littleton is holding an Employment Seminar in Glasgow on Wednesday 15th May.…

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Career threatening injury in professional sport: 6 key points about insurance

Please click here for the full comment.    Related link:  …

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Freezing Orders and best practice

In his monthly column in PLC, James Bickford Smith considers…

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Naomi Ellenbogen QC Advises Guernsey on the Introduction of Disability Discrimination Legislation

On 5 November 2013, Naomi Ellenbogen QC was the keynote…

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Horse racing and doping: Ignorance of the law is a dubious excuse

The recent doping scandal involving the trainer Mahmood Al-Zarooni has…

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Insightful Littleton Seminar on the Future of Commercial Litigation Post Jackson Reforms

On Tuesday 5th March Littleton hosted a seminar at Inner Temple to discuss…

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Jackson and the occupational hazards of commoditised litigation

In his monthly column in PLC, James Bickford Smith examines…

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Criminal investigation outside sphere of professional activity: Patel v GMC

Eleena Misra comments on the recent decision of Dr Indravadan…

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Avoiding Jackson’s sharp teeth

In his monthly column in PLC, James Bickford Smith considers…

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Tooth-combs, bug bears and tribunal awards for loss of statutory rights

Once, appearing for a Respondent in the Employment Appeal Tribunal…

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Proposed increases to doping bans under the WADA Code

Nicholas Goodfellow writes on proposed increases to doping bans under…

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Pre-action correspondence and costs following discontinuance

In his monthly column in PLC, James Bickford Smith considers…

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Surveying the Landscape Recent Negligent Valuation Claims

In the backwash of this recession the Courts are revisiting…

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The costs of failing to comply with duties to the Court on an ex parte application

If ever a concrete illustration were needed of the dramatic…

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Jonathan Cohan Shortlisted for Employment Junior of the year for the 2013 Chambers Bar Awards

Littleton is delighted to announce that Jonathan Cohen has been…

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Nigel McEwen on “The Post-Jackson World: Creativity and Innovation in fee structures”

Littleton’s Commercial Director, Nigel McEwen, delivered a presentation on“The Post-Jackson…

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When is a settlement agreement binding? A practical view from the Bar

In his monthly column for PLC, James Bickford-Smith discusses the…

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Sophia Berry & Mark Humphreys Became Members of Littleton

Sophia Berry and Mark Humphreys became members of Chambers on…

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Nicholas Siddall Joins Littleton fromn Kings Chambers, Manchester
IMMEDIATE TERMINATION AND A NEW IMPLIED TERM

The Supreme Court has handed down its decision in Societe…

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Can a contractual warranty be a representation?

In Sycamore Bidco Ltd v Breslin & another [2012] EWHC…

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