Fred Philpott
Barrister
Fred Philpott, Gough Square Chambers (fred.philpott@goughsq.co.uk; www.goughsq.co.uk)
The Supreme Court case on motor finance commissions is based upon a simple economic falsity, argues Fred Philpott
Secured loans based on sham authorisation: Fred Philpott explains the shady world of illegal lending
What is a relationship & when does it end? Fred Philpott & Sabrina Goodchild report
Fred Philpott reports on a rare but significant victory for timeshare companies under the cosh in the Spanish heat
Is alleging an unfair relationship a necessary pleading of a fact? Fred Philpott examines a recent judgment of the High Court
With the revocation of remaining EU legislation on the horizon, Fred Philpott highlights the challenges & opportunities for consumer credit law
The EU hs proposed a new Consumer Credit Directive. A major question is how does the UK react? Fred Philpott investigates
The law on self-isolation should be clear, but is it? Fred Philpott investigates
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Birketts—trainee cohort
Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025
Keoghs—four appointments
Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Brabners—Ben Lamb
Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner
NEWS
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
The Court of Protection has ruled in Macpherson v Sunderland City Council that capacity must be presumed unless clearly rebutted. In this week's NLJ, Sam Karim KC and Sophie Hurst of Kings Chambers dissect the judgment and set out practical guidance for advisers faced with issues relating to retrospective capacity and/or assessments without an examination
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
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