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📌 ICYMI: #NSC's 2024 programme of events is out! Save the dates for upcoming webinars and conferences: newsquarechambers.co.uk/events/ 🚨 If you've previously saved the date for our Lewin Conference, please note the new date, Wed 19 June, to avoid clashing with the London Legal Walk.

In this latest article, James Davies and Jonathan Bennett explore “Banks & Lenders: The Doctrine of Purview.” 🖋️ Learn how this legal principle affects guarantee enforcement and risk mitigation strategies: newlawjournal.co.uk/content/banks-…

Paul Wilmshurst has made a successful submission to the Upper Tribunal in an easement case about land in Smethwick. The Tribunal ruled that a sign did not prevent a neighbour from acquiring a right of way by prescription over a private road. Read more: newsquarechambers.co.uk/paul-wilmshurs…

Congratulations to our members for their nominations in the prestigious @thelegal500 UK Bar Awards 2024. We are thrilled to have received four nominations and we look forward to the awards ceremony in September. Good luck to all those nominated. newsquarechambers.co.uk/new-square-cha…

📅 Alexander will also speak at the upcoming event, #TL4 Contentious Trusts 2024: The 3rd Annual Summit this Thursday 4 July, 'Discussing the Circumstances in which the Role of Protectors Becomes Contentious'. @TL4PrivClient #PrivateClient

@alearmonth is interviewed in the latest issue of @hnwdivorcemagazine. 📰 In this feature, 💬 Alexander discusses his career highlights, shares his personal and professional insights, and more. 🌐 Read the interview: newsquarechambers.co.uk/alexander-lear… #TL4HND #Trusts #Divorce #NSC

@alearmonth features in the latest issue of @hnwdivorce magazine. 📰 In this interview, Alexander discusses his career highlights, shares his personal and professional insights, and more. 🌐 Read the interview: newsquarechambers.co.uk/alexander-lear… #TL4HNWD #Trusts #PrivateClient #NSC

The dispute concerned claims for prescriptive rights of way and parking rights, trespass and (unusually) assault, battery and harassment in respect of parties who own adjacent commercial properties. #PropertyLaw #RightOfWay #Easement #AdministrativeLaw #HighCourt #Judgment #NSC

Paul Wilmshurst, instructed by @HanneLegal, appeared for the Claimants, in an 8 day High Court trial in Birmingham. ⚖️Akhtar & Ors v Khan & Ors [2024] 💡The case raised a number of technical legal arguments, including land registration issues. 🌐Read: lnkd.in/ecMQ4gRa

💡 Drawing on the Chancery Guide, case law, and their own experience, they explore the mechanics and outcomes of those processes. Along the way, they also consider the consequences of Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil CBC and whether there is likely to be an increase in mandatory ADR.

🎙️ #BriefTapes Season 3, Episode 8 is here... "Judge-Led ADR" Dr Sarah Egan & Jessica Powers discuss the changing ADR landscape, focussing on #ADR processes which are led by judges: #Chancery FDRs and Early Neutral Evaluation. ▶️ Listen: newsquarechambers.co.uk/judge-led-adr/ #Podcast #NSC

💡James considers whether a claim in unjust enrichment may be available in this jurisdiction, drawing on successful cases in Canada, as well as discussing potential statutory parallels and how such a claim may differ from more traditional 1975 Act and proprietary estoppel claims.

🖋️ In his latest article for #STEP Journal, James Saunders considers Canadian & English case law to discuss what claims might be brought in England & Wales by those who provide care in the expectation of a greater inheritance. 🌐 Read the article: newsquarechambers.co.uk/james-saunders… #NSC

We are thrilled to announce that Nicholas Le Poidevin KC, has been shortlisted for the prestigious ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the 19th @STEPSociety Private Client Awards. 🏆 Congratulations to Nicholas and all the finalists! 🎉 🌐 Read more: newsquarechambers.co.uk/nicholas-le-po… #NSC

💡 From obtaining information pre-action or outside of the usual disclosure avenues to resisting a GDPR attack, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to use GDPR effectively in litigation. 🟥 Stay tuned for Episode 8: "Judge Led ADR" with Jessica Powers & Sarah Egan.

🎙️The #NSC #BriefTapes are back with Part 2 of Season 3... Episode 7: "GDPR: Tactical Advantages in Disputes" Simon Adamyk & Justin Perring explore how commercial and chancery litigators can use GDPR to gain a tactical advantage in disputes. ▶️ newsquarechambers.co.uk/gdpr-tactical-… #GDPR

💡 In this article, Leigh examines the cautious yet progressive steps regulators are taking to approve exchange-traded products (ETPs) tied to cryptocurrencies.

@LeighSagar's latest article, ‘Incremental Approval Of Cryptoasset Exchange Traded Products', is featured in Issue 13 of @TL4Disputes Magazine. 🌐Read the article here: newsquarechambers.co.uk/leigh-sagar-fe… #CryptoAssets #ETP #CCI #NSC

@LeighSagar's latest article, ‘Incremental Approval Of Cryptoasset Exchange Traded Products', is featured in Issue 13 of @TL4Disputes Magazine. 🌐Read the article here: newsquarechambers.co.uk/leigh-sagar-fe… #CryptoAssets #ETP #CCI #NSC

The #NSC Lewin Conference is underway over at The Law Society. We’re delighted to have HH Hazel Marshall KC, Lieutenant Bailiff of Guernsey, sharing her insights on 'trust disclosure and recent decisions' this afternoon. #LawConference #TrustLaw #Lewin

✨ We're excited for @TheLawyermag #Awards tonight! We're honoured to be shortlisted in the 'Chambers of the Year' category alongside such great company. Congratulations to all the finalists this year! We're looking forward to celebrating with everyone this evening. 🥂 #NSC