Gareth-Lee Smith
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It is always better to get a barrister involved in your case sooner rather than later. The benefits usually far outweigh the costs.
Based in the Midlands and licensed to provide legal services to the public.
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Gareth-Lee Smith
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
Victoria's Secret and the pandemic: a lesson for businesses
You don't need to predict the pandemic. You only need to foresee that it might happen.
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Gareth-Lee Smith
- Mar 15, 2020
- 4 min
What you can do if Cafcass has got it wrong
How 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.
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Gareth-Lee Smith
- Jul 14, 2019
- 5 min
Occupation 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...
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Gareth-Lee Smith
- Jul 14, 2019
- 1 min
New to my site: skeletons
I have decided to start publishing the law sections from my skeleton arguments on my website for general use. I hope that these will be...
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Gareth-Lee Smith
- Jun 10, 2019
- 4 min
A rare case considering the right to reject goods under the Consumer Rights Act 2015
A 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.
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Gareth-Lee Smith
- Jun 10, 2019
- 8 min
Where 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.
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Gareth-Lee Smith
- May 6, 2019
- 4 min
No breach of covenant to permit entry where no refusal communicated and no attempt to enter
New Crane Wharf Freehold Limited v Jonathan Mark Dovener [2019] UKUT 98 (LC) – 2nd April 2019 On appeal from the First-Tier Tribunal, the...
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Gareth-Lee Smith
- Apr 24, 2019
- 4 min
The 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...
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Gareth-Lee Smith
- Apr 23, 2019
- 3 min
Why 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”....
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Gareth-Lee Smith
- Apr 22, 2019
- 5 min
S Franses Ltd v Cavendish Hotel (London) - Section 30(1)(f) of LTA 1954 explored
The 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...
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Gareth-Lee Smith
- Apr 21, 2019
- 7 min
Divorce petitions must be issued more than one year after marriage or else they will be void
Baron 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...
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Gareth-Lee Smith
- Apr 6, 2019
- 5 min
Can 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...
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Gareth-Lee Smith
- Mar 17, 2019
- 5 min
We need to talk about McKenzie Friends
If you need somebody to support you through the court system, then a McKenzie friend is an excellent idea. However, if that McKenzie...
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Gareth-Lee Smith
- Mar 16, 2019
- 1 min
Podcasts for business owners
I 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...
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Gareth-Lee Smith
- Mar 14, 2019
- 3 min
A few words on witness statements
I 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...
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