Alec Samuels

Barrister,

Alec Samuels is a barrister

7 Jun 2017

A clean break between divorce and money

Separating divorce proceedings from financial claims is a step in the right direction but more could easily be done to make the whole process more user friendly, says Hazel Wright

31 May 2017

Licence or tenancy: Is that still a problem?

Charity trustees drafting their own documents using imprecise language can unwittingly land their organisations in hot water, says Alec Samuels

23 May 2017

Interpretation of contract: look at the quality of the drafting

In striking a balance between competing interpretations the court must consider the quality of the drafting of a clause. Alec Samuels considers Wood v Capita Insurance Services Ltd

23 Aug 2016

Remaining alive to landlord and tenant issues

Alec Samuels considers disrepair, and notice of disrepair, issues in landlord and tenant disputes

17 Aug 2016

The termination of tiresome legislation

Future Bills that require a duty to insure, and create a criminal offence for non-compliance, should expressly indicate whether or not a civil remedy is also created, argues Alec Samuels

29 Mar 2016

The expert witness as seen by the Supreme Court

The judgment in Kennedy v Cordia is a welcome reminder of the duty of the expert to assist the court and of the limits on their role, writes Alec Samuels

13 Oct 2015

The Education and Adoption Bill 2015

The government is proposing further changes to adoption law and practice in the Education and Adoption Bill 2015, clause 13, writes Alec Samuels

12 Feb 2015

Claim and negotiation principles

Alec Samuels says the legal propositions of RTAs are well and truly settled in the insurance world

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