By Laura Smallwood This webinar reviewed The Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium & Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England & Wales) Regulations 2020 which came into force on 4th May 2021. These regulations provide debtors with short term protection from action by creditors and will further affect the dynamics of the  landlord-tenant relationship, which has been...

Laura Smallwood and Luke Trim will be delivering an update on this webinar in May 2021. There have been extensive and repeated changes to the landscape of possession proceedings since March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. This webinar will review the current state of the law and will consider the Overall Arrangements for Possession...

Guildford Chambers in The Legal 500, 2021 Edition

Guildford Chambers are pleased to have a number of barristers ranked as Leading Juniors in the South Eastern Circuit, in the latest Edition of The Legal 500.   George Coates –  ‘He is known for his reassuring manner and for being forthright and pragmatic in delivering his advice.’ Claire Shrimpton –  ‘Totally professional but sympathetic towards her clients...

By Laura Smallwood The availability of Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) has been restricted, further limiting commercial landlords’ options for recovery against defaulting tenants in the current crisis, whilst affording breathing space to tenants. An item posted by the writer on 7th April in relation to the moratorium on forfeiture of business tenancies for non-payment...

Remote hearings, the story so far

   By Christine Julien The Family Courts, like the rest of the county has struggled to move quickly in the current climate. Given the urgent nature of public law hearings, the courts have striven to keep the wheels of justice turning. However, the balance between the welfare of children, to have their proceedings determined without...

COVID-19 Guidance and Practice Directions 1. Court listing priorities Family Court Business priorities (via HMCTS) (6 April 2020) (Download Here) Work that must be done: Public Law Children: – Emergency Protection Orders – Interim Care Order – Renewal of Interim Care Order – Secure Accommodation Order – Deprivation of Liberty authorisation Private Law Children: –...

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