Gareth-Lee SmithMay 3, 20203 minDon't delay - instruct your barrister todayIt is always better to get a barrister involved in your case sooner rather than later. The benefits usually far outweigh the costs.
Gareth-Lee SmithMay 1, 20203 minVictoria's Secret and the pandemic: a lesson for businessesYou don't need to predict the pandemic. You only need to foresee that it might happen.
Gareth-Lee SmithMar 15, 20204 minWhat you can do if Cafcass has got it wrongHow can you challenge a Cafcass officer's recommendation if you think they've got it wrong? Read about how I can help you in your case.
Gareth-Lee SmithJul 14, 20195 minOccupation Orders (Skeleton)[This is an excerpt from one of my skeleton arguments. You should click here to read the guidance before using the information below. You...
Gareth-Lee SmithJul 14, 20191 minNew to my site: skeletonsI have decided to start publishing the law sections from my skeleton arguments on my website for general use. I hope that these will be o...
Gareth-Lee SmithJun 10, 20194 minA rare case considering the right to reject goods under the Consumer Rights Act 2015A case note involving the right to reject under Consumer Rights Act 2015 where a car dealership was held to act as agent for the finance co.
Gareth-Lee SmithJun 10, 20198 minWhere do the burdens of proof lie under the Consumer Rights Act 2015?An analysis of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and the proper approach to burdens of proof in consumer goods claims.
Gareth-Lee SmithMay 6, 20194 minNo breach of covenant to permit entry where no refusal communicated and no attempt to enterNew Crane Wharf Freehold Limited v Jonathan Mark Dovener [2019] UKUT 98 (LC) – 2nd April 2019 On appeal from the First-Tier Tribunal, the...
Gareth-Lee SmithApr 24, 20194 minThe importance of going straight to the retailer when rejecting goods Nobody interferes with my morning coffee An interesting consumer issue presented itself to me this morning. Two months ago I purchased a ...
Gareth-Lee SmithApr 23, 20193 minWhy did you write that? A reminder to all litigators to think twice before sending correspondence.This article has come to be because of three things. The first a podcast by Seth Godin entitled “Don’t just do something; stand there”. S...
Gareth-Lee SmithApr 22, 20195 minS Franses Ltd v Cavendish Hotel (London) - Section 30(1)(f) of LTA 1954 exploredThe case of S Franses Ltd v Cavendish Hotel (London) Ltd [2018] 3 WLR 1952 was a leap-frog appeal from the High Court to the Supreme Cour...
Gareth-Lee SmithApr 21, 20197 minDivorce petitions must be issued more than one year after marriage or else they will be voidBaron v Baron [2019] EWFC 26 On 17th April 2019 Sir James Munby P, sitting as a judge of the High Court, handed down judgment in four app...
Gareth-Lee SmithApr 6, 20195 minCan I take back goods that I have sold if the buyer doesn't pay me?Answer: It is possible, but only if you planned ahead when you agreed to a contract. In this short article I explain how you can protect ...
Gareth-Lee SmithMar 17, 20195 minWe need to talk about McKenzie FriendsIf you need somebody to support you through the court system, then a McKenzie friend is an excellent idea. However, if that McKenzie frie...
Gareth-Lee SmithMar 16, 20191 minPodcasts for business ownersI am a huge fan of podcasts. My car radio rarely gets a workout these days because I simply link up my iPhone through Bluetooth and I str...
Gareth-Lee SmithMar 13, 20193 minA few words on witness statementsI will write in more detail on this subject in due course, but after thinking about one of my recent trials I have been thinking more abo...
