The Valedictory Hearing for HH Judge Kramer 28 September 2023
That happened! Our Judge Kramer is retiring, sadly, and the moment was marked on 28 September 2023 at the Moot Hall. A star studded event indeed, and so very fitting…
“Sanctions” – the Newcastle BPC Forum 22nd event – 2 October 2023
Our next event will take place on 2 October 2023 at Northumbria University, from 6 pm ( refreshments from 5.30 pm) and it is one to not be missed. The…
Newcastle B&PC Forum’s 21st event – “After Grenfell- The Building Safety Act 2022”- 18 May 2023
Our 21st event - "After Grenfell- The Building Safety Act 2022" - will take place on 18 May 2023, at 6 PM at Northumbria University (refreshments from 5.30 PM). Please…
Vice Chancellors Past and Present-Our 5 year anniversary – and 20th event – 13 February 2023
What a night! Big thanks to the more than 160 people who joined us at Northumbria University. We were truly privileged to have with us the current Vice Chancellor, all…
The 19th Event – Football and the Law -24 October 2022
Our event on 24 October 2022 was a great success. Being the first event , in a long time, that was exclusively attended in person, we were extremely pleased to…
The 18th Event on 14 July 2022 – Professional Negligence – Event Materials
Many thanks to all our attendees, in person and remotely, who were essential in making this event a success. As promised, we have now uploaded here the materials used by…
Newcastle B&PC Forum’s 18th Event – 14 July 2022
The focus of our 18th event will be professional negligence. His Honour Judge Kramer asks, "Am I my brother's keeper?" and Trinity Chambers' Simon Goldberg QC addresses the topic "Bankers…
Newcastle B&PC Forum’s 16th event – The Changing face of Commercial Litigation in Newcastle and Tyneside – event materials and reflections
Our event of 2 February 2022 was, by any standard, a great success. This is no great surprise though, as Mrs Justice Cockerill DBE was an extremely engaging and entertaining…
Newcastle B&PC Forum’s 16th event – The Changing Face of Civil Litigation
Our 16th event will take place on 2 February 2022 at Northumbria University Law School, our faithful venue. This is a hybrid event, although we do hope to see as…
The winning entry from Oliver Murrell
Oliver Murrell is the winner of the Newcastle Business and Property Court Prize for the best essay in the Northumbria Bar Students’ Association Essay Competition, announced on 4 October 2021.…
The Newcastle B&PC Forum’s 15th Event – “The TCC -Case Update and Future Trends”
The 15th event took place on 4 October 2021, and it was a great success. It was our first attended event since March 2020, and we were very pleased to…
Beat the Clock – notes on the 14th Newcastle B&PC Forum Event of 28 June 2021
A beautiful summer evening it was - Monday 28 June 2021, from 5.15 PM. Even the weather was lenient here in the North, a precious blessing. We are grateful to…
Intellectual Property -Your rights and how to protect them – the basics – 19 April 2021- the 13th Newcastle BPC Forum Event
Another very successful event! On this chilly Monday evening, 120 attendees joined our brilliant speakers, Douglas Campbell QC and Geoffrey Pritchard, and left the event feeling no doubt enriched by…
The Judgment in ROCKLIFFE HALL LIMITED v TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (Neutral Citation Number: [2021] EWHC 412 (Comm) is available below:
CC-2020-NCL-000011-Rockliffe-Hall-Limited-v.-Travelers-Insurance-Company-Limited-170221Download IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICEQUEEN'S BENCH DIVISIONNEWCASTLE CIRCUIT COMMERCIAL COURTFINANCIAL LISTRoyal Courts of JusticeStrand, London, WC2A 2LLDate: 25/02/2021Before :MRS JUSTICE COCKERILL DBE Between :ROCKLIFFE HALL LIMITED Claimant/ Respondent…
Rockliffe Hall Limited v Travelers Insurance Company Limited
Covid 19 business interuption insurance claim -application for strike out/summary judgment-whether wording of policy covered losses due to closure in consequence of Covid 19. Neutral Citation Number: [2021] EWHC 412…
“Online Mediation”- the 12th Newcastle Business and Property Court Forum Event -25 January 2021 – Summary and Reflections
On 25th January 2021 HHJ Philip Kramer (specialist civil judge in the Business and Property Courts of Newcastle upon Tyne (BPC)) hosted the 12th Business and Property Court Forum event via Zoom.…
Audience Poll results for “Online Mediation” – 25 January 2021
Perspectives on Online Mediation Event25th January 2021 Audience Poll
Online Mediation – The Business and Property Court Forum event of 25 January 2021
What a great event it was! we were joined by 126 attendees, who surely took away a lot of useful information from our event. Our lovely speakers, Andrew Enwistle, Andrew…
Brief note on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights after Brexit
Now Brexit is looming, there is definitely no turning back. As I write, I am fully and acutely aware that our Prime Minister is in Brussels, trying to break the…
Cohen v Fine [2020] EWHC 3278 (Ch)Costs – an appeal concerning the correct approach to conducting a summary assessment of costs and the application and adjustment of guideline rates.
Reproduced with the kind permission of HH Judge David Hodge QC. Neutral Citation Number: [2020] EWHC 3278 (Ch) Appeal from District Judge – Summary assessment of costs – Correct approach…
Covid Business Disruption Claims: note for those issuing such claims
Covid 19 Business Interruption Insurance Claims: Business and Property Courts in Newcastle Please see the below letter which was circulated to BPC Users in Birmingham by HHJ Worster. At a…