Professional Negligence

Chambers Sponsors East Sussex Young Resolution Chocolate Tasting Event - Mar 2022

Chambers is delighted to sponsor the next East Sussex Young Resolution event; a chocolate tasting event with Brighton Cacao Company on 11th May. Enjoy a sweet treat at Family Law Partners Solicitors...

Celebrating 1COR’s 50th Anniversary - Mar 2022

This year Chambers celebrates 50 years in Brighton! Head of Brighton Simon Sinnatt comments: “Founded by Robert Seabrook QC, to whom we owe an enormous debt of gratitude, we have all...

Timothy Bergin asks ‘Alternate careers to the Bar: are they as good as you think?’ in Counsel Magazine - Feb 2022

In the February issue of Counsel Magazine, Tim Bergin discusses alternate careers to the Bar: are they as good as you think? A hot question following recent events, more barristers are wondering if...

Welcoming our new Chambers Director John Petrie MBE - Feb 2022

We are delighted to announce that John Petrie MBE has joined 1COR as Chambers Director, effective from 1st February 2022. He brings a wealth of experience as a former Chief Executive at Serle Court...

See you at the BPP National Pupillage Fair today - Nov 2021

Join us at the BPP National Pupillage Fair today! Meet Michael Walker (Head of Pupillage), Matthew Withers and our Marketing Manager Olivia Kaplan, find out more about our expertise as well as...

Join us at the Bar Council Pupillage Fair on 16th October - Oct 2021

Looking forward to 'seeing' you all at the Bar Council Pupillage Fair on 16th October. Chat through what we do, who we are and a career at the Bar at our virtual booth. Careers Overview Pupillage ...

Delighted to remain a leading set in the Legal 500 2022 Guide - Sep 2021

We are delighted to see so many of our members remain recognised in the Legal 500 2022 guide across Civil, Family, Crime, Property, Employment practice areas. Our chambers remain recommended as one of...

Welcoming Niamh McCulloch to our clerking team - Sep 2021

We're offering a warm welcome to Niamh McCulloch on her first day as a 1COR clerk. She joins our clerking team as the 4th junior clerk after recently graduating with a degree in English Literature...

Kate Richmond gives a Civil Litigation Update for CILEX - Sep 2021

Kate Richmond updates CILEX members on some of the recent changes to the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) including key revisions to Part 36 offers and changes to the rules on Statements of Truth and...

Recruiting Third Six Pupils to join our Civil, Criminal and Family Law Teams - Aug 2021

1 Crown Office Row (Brighton) invite applications for 3rd Six Pupils to join our successful and highly regarded Civil Law, Family Law and Criminal Law Teams. Applicants should: identify which...

1COR Abseil the i360 for Rockinghorse Children’s Charity - Jul 2021

We are delighted to fundraise for Rockinghorse Charity by abseiling the i360 on 15th July 2021. Support Amy Packham, Michael Walker, Kate Richmond, Natasha Isaac, Stuart Taylor, Gemma Welling and...

1 week to go for Brighton Legal Walkers! - Jun 2021

We’re getting ourselves ready for the London Legal Support Trust (LLST)’s Brighton Legal Walk 2021 on 21st June 2021. Show your support for this excellent charity providing access to justice...

Gestmin v Credit Suisse: Restating and Re-evaluating the Court’s Approach to Witness Evidence - Jun 2021

Rachel Baker considers the case of Gestmin SGPS S.A. v Credit Suisse [2013] EWCA 3560 (Comm) and its relevance to the preparation of witness evidence. In 2013 the High Court commercial case of...

Kate Richmond analyses a statute-barred claim against a solicitor on Lexis Nexis - May 2021

Kate Richmond considers the Court of Appeal decision regarding flawed transactions and contingent liabilities in Elliott v Hattens Solicitors for Lexis Nexis PSL. This appeal concerned whether Mrs...

Paul Ashwell delivers key update on recent Probate Cases - May 2021

On 24th May Paul Ashwell provided an update on recent Probate cases, hosted by Worthing Law Society, to various Legal Societies as part of their annual programme of training events. He covered...

Remoteness of Damages – Back to Basics with Paul Ashwell - May 2021

Last summer an important "back to basics" judgment that received less attention than it deserved because it was decided by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, not the Supreme Court. The case...

PART 36: A Round Up of Recent Developments by Rachel Baker - Mar 2021

I often explain to clients that, contrary to popular opinion, much of a lawyer’s time is spent advising people on how to keep out of court rather than encouraging them into it. If nothing else,...

Rebecca Morgan interviews Stuart Wright about Paperless Working at the Bar for Lexis Nexis - Feb 2021

A year into COVID-19, the pandemic has a fundamental impact on the working lives of barristers across the UK. Rebecca Morgan of LexisNexis, asks Stuart Wright, for his perspective on the opportunities...

Natasha Isaac considers COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Counsel Magazine - Jan 2021

In the January issue of Counsel Magazine Natasha Isaac examines how pervasive conspiracy theories about coronavirus vaccines have become and the hesitancy around getting the vaccine. Full article...

Join us as a Junior Clerk - Dec 2020

We are looking for a full time 6th Junior Clerk to join our friendly, hard-working clerking team in chambers described by the legal directories as “second to none…they’re also one of the...

1COR Abseil the i360 for Rockinghorse Children’s Charity - Dec 2020

We are delighted to fundraise for Rockinghorse Charity by abseiling the I360 (currently postponed from 2020). Support Amy Packham, Michael Walker, Kate Richmond, Natasha Isaac, Stuart Taylor, Gemma...

Brighton Bar Society ‘First steps towards a career at the Bar’ with Richard Ager, Anogika Souresh and Hope Spalding - Dec 2020

On 17th December 2020 at 6.30pm Richard Ager, Anogika Souresh and Hope Spalding will remotely talk to Brighton University students about becoming a barrister. They will give their insights into the...

The “Subject to contract” umbrella: Joanne Properties Ltd v Moneything Capital Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 1541 - Dec 2020

This recent Court of Appeal decision in Joanne Properties Ltd v Moneything Capital Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 1541 considers whether parties had entered into a binding contract of compromise contained in...

See you at the virtual ULaw Pupillage Fair - Nov 2020

See you at the University of Law's Virtual Pupillage Fair on 14th November! Get to know our barristers, more about our expertise in Civil, Criminal and Family law as well as what pupillage is like at...

Court of Appeal confirms no appeal from refusal to allow an oral hearing following TWM - Nov 2020

Simon Sinnatt was successful in the Court of Appeal on “an issue of jurisdiction on which there is no prior authority”. The matter before the Court of Appeal concerned the following: “The...

1COR recommended by Chambers Guide 2021 as a leading set on the SE Circuit - Oct 2020

Chambers & Partners has ranked 1COR as a leading set on the SE Circuit with top tier barristers in civil, criminal and family law: 1 Crown Office Row in Brighton is well respected for the...

Delighted by the Legal 500 Set Overviews and Testimonials - Oct 2020

We are delighted to see the lovely comments and heartwarming testimonials about our clerking team released by the Legal 500 for their 2021 guide. Read all about 1COR's areas of expertise, barristers...

Reflections on Reflective Loss: Sevilleja v Marex Financial Limited [2020] UKSC 31 - Oct 2020

A recent Supreme Court decision in Sevilleja v Marex Financial Limited [2020] UKSC 31 has restated the longstanding principle of “reflective loss” in a way that will be of interest even to...

Welcoming new tenants Anogika Souresh and Hope Spalding - Oct 2020

Chambers are delighted that today our two pupils become full tenants. After an unusual pupillage we are pleased to give them a warm welcome as full tenants building their practice in Civil, Criminal...

1COR barristers highly recommended in latest Legal 500 Bar Guide 2021 - Sep 2020

Today the latest Legal 500 guide was released with 1COR barristers remaining highly ranked across commercial, banking, insolvency & chancery law, crime (domestic & international), family &...

Stuart Wright looks at Online Mediations : Do they really work? - Sep 2020

2020 has certainly been quite a year so far! The litigation landscape has changed, suddenly and dramatically. As lawyers we’re not renowned for being at the forefront of technological change, but we...

Catch up on our latest Civil Law Seminar on housing possession claims and civil procedure amendments - Aug 2020

Catch up on our recent civil law seminar with experts Rachel Baker and Matthew Withers. The recording of the event and speaker's slides are linked below for you to listen at your convenience. ...

Sutton Trust Pathways to Law Annual Virtual Conference with 1COR barristers - Jul 2020

This week 21 1COR barristers from London and Brighton have come together to speak at live stream events or for pre-recorded talks for the Sutton Trust's Pathways to Law annual conference, now being...

Setting Aside Judgment for Fraud and The Disclosure Pilot with Paul Ashwell & Kate Richmond - Jul 2020

Join Paul Ashwell and Kate Richmond on Wednesday evening for a discussion on recent cases and principles relating to setting aside a judgment for fraud, then to the implications of the disclosure...

Civil Justice During Covid-19 - Jun 2020

The Civil Justice Council have published a report on the effect of Covid-19 on the Civil Justice System. The full report can be found here. There has been a deluge of documents relating to...

Hope Spalding shares her experience as a Second Six Pupil in The Times - May 2020

In todays edition of The Times, Hope Spalding shares her experience as a second six pupil during lockdown in ‘Virtual pupillages become reality for would-be barristers’ by Catherine Baksi. She...

Tips and Tricks we’ve learnt from Remote Recorded Hearings - May 2020

As we all learn how to work remotely in the new normal and following our first successful recorded hearing which was arranged by Chambers to assist a client, we thought to put together a few tips to...

(Remote) Life at the Bar with the Sutton Trust - Apr 2020

Barristers from 1 Crown Office Row (Brighton and London) have been working with the Sutton Trust to run remote outreach sessions after the students’ planned Easter work experience placements were...

COVID-19 Outbreak – Information for Clients - Mar 2020

Current as of: 04/11/2020 Chambers continues to help protect the health and wellbeing of clients, staff, Members and the wider community by implementing measures which minimise social interactions...

International Women’s Day 2020 - Mar 2020

Delia Minoprio and Jacqueline Roach have both interviewed with It's A Lawyer's Life as part of their fantastic campaign this week to celebrate International Women's Day 2020. Delia Minoprio kicked...

Open for Business! 1COR’s Richard Ager supports the University of Brighton’s Legal Clinic launch - Dec 2019

A new pro bono legal clinic at the University of Brighton, launched by senior lecturer Brontie Ansell (Follow her on twitter @brontieMaria) and supported by Richard Ager (Find him on twitter...

Welcome to our new pupils Anogika Souresh and Hope Spalding - Oct 2019

We are delighted to welcome our two new pupils Anogika Souresh and Hope Spalding to chambers. They will sit with our pupil supervisors to gain experience in all chambers practice areas. Prior to...

1COR & Heringtons Legal Update - Sep 2019

Today 1COR are speaking about all the recent changes in Family and Civil law at their seminar with Heringtons. Claire Ciborowska and Kirsten Japp are kicking off the day by talking about family...

Professional Negligence Seminar - Apr 2019

CAUSATION IN LEGAL PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE Paul Ashwell looks at the Supreme Court’s decision in Perry v Raleys Solicitors [2019] AN OVERVIEW OF LIMITATION IN PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE Simon...

Stuart Wright succeeds in £850,000 solicitors professional negligence claim - Sep 2018

Stuart Wright was successful in an £850,000 professional negligence claim brought against a solicitor. The former client had lost an employment tribunal claim and sued his former solicitor in which...

Delighted Abha Pandya joins 1COR as a new tenant - Jul 2018

Abha Pandya joins 1COR as a new tenant on 2nd August 2018 and brings extensive civil litigation experience. She practiced at a London Chambers before moving into private practice at highly regarded...

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