Ropewalk Chambers

News:

We are delighted to announce that, following an extensive refurbishment project, we will return to 24 The Ropewalk as of Monday 21st June 2010.

Our client facilities have been greatly enhanced. We have six state of the art conference rooms, including a seminar theatre which accommodates forty attendees.

The client areas have modern amenities and full services for those with disabilities, including blue badge parking at the entrance.

Clients will have use of the latest information technology including wi-fi and video-conferencing.

We look forward to seeing you in our new accommodation.

If you would like more information on the seminars that we offer please contact the Senior Clerk, Tony Hill.

New Articles:

Hourly Rates - An article by Andrew Hogan (29.10.10)

The Review of Civil Litigation Costs: Final Report - An Overview, by Andrew Hogan: Download Part I, Part II and Part III or visit our Articles page to view the whole series. (8.2.10)

Claims Arising From Ice on the Highway - Philip Turton. Click Here to view. (1.2.10)

Retention of Title, Liquidators and Section 234 Insolvency Act 1986 by Ian McClaren QC Please Click Here to view. (18.1.10)

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Costs

Andrew Hogan - Hourly Rates (29.10.10)

Andrew Hogan - The Review of Civil Litigation Costs: Final Report Part III (8.2.10)

Andrew Hogan - The Review of Civil Litigation Costs: Final Report Part II (8.2.10)

Andrew Hogan - The Review of Civil Litigation Costs: Final Report Part I (8.2.10)

Andrew Hogan - The Review of Civil Litigation Costs - Review or Revolution?

Andrew Hogan - The Review of Civil Litigation Costs

Bullock, Sanderson and All That Jazz- The Cost of Losing against one Defendent and Winning against Another - By Philip Turton

New Law and Practice - A commentary by Andrew Hogan

Highways Act 1980

"But baby, it's Cold Outside"? Claims Arising From Ice on the Highway by Philip Turton (1.2.10)

Consumer Credit

Consumer Credit and Toxic Debt Litigation Newsletter by Andrew Hogan (16.12.09)

Insolvency Act 1986

Retention of Title, Liquidators and Section 234 Insolvency Act 1986 by Ian McLaren QC (18.1.10)

Consumer Credit

Consumer Credit and Toxic Debt Litigation Newsletter by Andrew Hogan (16.12.09)

Smith v Northamptonshire County Council

Draft Judgment in Smith v Northamptonshire County Council

Commentary on Smith v Northamptonshire County Council by Patrick Limb QC and Tom Panton

Conditional Fee Agreements

When an ATE Insurer Says "No". Aricle by Andrew Hogan

Conditional fees: The Next Stage. Article by Andrew Hogan

A note on the Court of Appeal judgment in Thornley v Lang, October 2003 by Ian McLaren Q.C.

Housing Disrepair and Conditional Fee Agreements: A case note by Ian McLaren QC

A summary of the Court of Appeal judgment in relation to the 6 CFA appeals heard in March 2005 by Ian McLaren Q.C. and Andrew Hogan

Asbestos Litigation

Causation and Damage in the Light of the Decision In Fairchild, Barker, and Rothwell- an article by R.F. Owen Q.C.

Barker v Corus (UK) Plc & Others: A commentary by R.F. Owen Q.C.

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council v Metropolitan Mutual Insurance Limited and Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited [2006] EWCA Civ 50 - When does bodily “injury” or “illness” “occur” in asbestos cases? A commentary by Patrick Limb and Jonathan Owen

Recent Developments in Asbestos Litigation by R.F.Owen Q.C.

Commentary on the House of Lords decision in Fairchild & Others by R.F. Owen Q.C. (24.6.2002)

Link to House of Lords Judgment

Commentary on the Court of Appeal Judgment in Fairchild & others by Robert Owen QC (12.12.01).

Asbestos Litigation after Holtby by R.F. Owen Q.C.

Illegality and Solicitors Retainers- Articles by Andrew Hogan

Illegality and Solicitors Retainers

Illegality and Solicitors Retainers Part I

Illegality and Solicitors Retainers Part II

Illegality and Solicitors Retainers Part III

Illegality and Solicitors Retainers Part IV

After The Event Insurance

Article On After The Event Insurance - Andrew Hogan and Susanne Baldwin

Is Before The Event Insurance Now Irrelevant? - Andrew Hogan

Nottingham and Derbyshire Deafness Litigation

A commentary by R. F. Owen QC, Simon Beard and Toby Stewart

Liability for Animals: Life After Mirvahedy

In 2003 the House of Lords’ interpretation of s2(2)b of the Animals Act 1971 dramatically increased animal owners’ liability for damage. Richard Burns looks at the decision and its knock-on effects

Pleural Plaques Test Litigation

“Double or Quits?” - A commentary by Patrick Limb and Jonathan Owen

Pleural Plaques Test Cases – a briefing note by Patrick Limb

House of Lords Decision in Eastwood & Another v Magnox Electric PLC

A commentary by R.F. Owen Q.C.

Improperly Obtained Evidence in Civil Cases- The Impact of the Human Rights Act:

A commentary on the decision of the Court of Appeal by R.F. Owen Q.C. (Leading Counsel for the Defendant / Respondents in Jones v University of Warwick)

The Withers Principle Revisited

A Commentary on Coxall v Goodyear Great Britain LTD, July 2002 by Simon Beard

North Wales Child Abuse Claims

A commentary on the decision of the Court of Appeal in the North Wales Child Abuse Claims by R.F. Owen Q.C. (7.03.03)

Stress at Work

A commentary on the decision of the Court of Appeal by R.F. Owen Q.C. (Leading Counsel for the Defendant / Appellant in Baker Refractories Limited v Melvyn Edward Bishop)

Link to judgment in M.E. Bishop -v- Baker Refractories Limited - R. F. Owen Q.C. (Judgment handed down in Court of Appeal 5.2.02)

Credit Hire

A summary of the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Clark v Ardington and Others and Burdis v Livsey, April 2002 – Ian McLaren Q.C.

Dimond v Lovell - Analysis and Discussion of the House of Lords Judgment, May 2000 -Ian McLaren QC

Link to the House of Lords Judgment

Multipliers

Multipliers in Fatal Accidents Claims - Ian McLaren QC

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