News & Events
Calculating Prisoner Release Dates
In this article Michael Hammett considers the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of R (on the application of Noone) (FC) v The Governor of HMP Drake Hall and another [2010] UKSC 30 and the subsequent Prison Service Directive.
Cardiff & District Law Society to host events at 9 Park Place
9 Park Place Chambers has agreed to present a seminar in the next round of Members’ Forums in conjunction with Cardiff and District Law Society.
Established criminal tenants join 9 Park Place Chambers
Roger Griffiths, Leighton Hughes and Hashim Salmman have joined 9 Park Place from Temple Chambers, Cardiff, adding to our expanding Criminal Team.
Christopher Felstead appointed to sit as a Recorder
Christopher Felstead has been appointed to sit as a Recorder in family cases (Public and Private Law) in Wales.
All Change? New Developments in Employment Legislation
April 2012 saw a number of important changes made to employment legislation, some of which will be more widely known than others. Phillip Morris look at two key areas.
Capability issues: something to fear?
In tough financial times employers can ill afford to have employees on their payroll who are incompetent, underachieving or just lazy. Robert Vernon explores the issues surrounding capability in the workplace.
New Supreme Court Judgments in Discrimination Cases
On 25th April 2012, the Supreme Court gave judgment in two separate cases, heard together in January 2012, concerning direct age discrimination and indirect age discrimination respectively. Justin Amos provides an overview.
Employee Resignation and The Effective Date of Termination
Carys Williams considers the case of Horwood v Lincolnshire County Council, which concerned the jurisdiction of the Employment Tribunal to hear a constructive dismissal case where the complaint had been submitted one day out of time.
Family Barristers join 9 Park Place Chambers
Six high profile barristers have joined 9 Park Place Chambers.
