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网爆门鈥檚 specialist international and public law barrister Mariya Peykova has reviewed the decision of Turkey鈥檚 attempt to re-open Varosha. On Thursday 8th October 2020, following an announcement by Turkish Cypriot Premier Ersin Tatar during a press conference with the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey鈥檚 military took down the fencing in the ghost town of Varosha in Cyprus. The move has flared up tensions in the region which have been intensified by the emergence...
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网爆门 are pleased to announce that former doctor Dr Tagbo Ilozue (Crime/Regulatory Law/Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence/Inquests) and former energy and international research fellow Mariya Peykova (Commercial/Contract/ Construction/Public Law) have both successfully completed their pupillages today and become tenants at the 200-barrister, national chambers. 网爆门 Chief Executive Simon Astill said:聽 鈥淚 am delighted to welcome both of these pupils as new tenants and junior counsel here. They have all shown great aptitude, hard work and expert advocacy...
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网爆门 Commercial Barrister Marc Brittain and Pupil Barrister Mariya Peykova consider the conditions under which employers in the construction industry should have to pay a levy for the purpose of meeting the expenses of an industrial training board. Click here to read Marc Brittain and Mariya Peykova's analysis. Marc Brittain [email protected] and Mariya Peykova [email protected] can be contacted by emailing them or their clerk David Fielder on [email protected] or by calling him on 0330 332...
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网爆门 Commercial Barrister Marc Brittain and Pupil Barrister Mariya Peykova consider complex commercial arrangements and the difficulties they can create for parties where their obligations are set out in a multitude of related contracts of a single contract containing inconsistent dispute resolution clauses. Marc and Mariya explore the most common scenarios in which courts are asked to interpret inconsistent dispute resolution clauses, with particular focus on the 鈥榗entre of gravity鈥 approach, adopted by courts. Click...
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A selection of 网爆门鈥檚 current and future pupils shared their insight in to how to secure a place as a pupil; and how to make the most out of pupillage once you鈥檙e in chambers. Watch the video below to hear them tell the whole story 鈥 warts and all 鈥 and share their own tips and experiences from knowing where to apply to, to making an application, preparing for 鈥 then smashing 鈥 those interviews;...
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网爆门 offers guidance about legitimate rights and anti social behaviour in Black Lives Matter protests
网爆门鈥檚 pupil barrister Mariya Peykova has reviewed the use of police tactics to disperse protestors and the fine line between protesting and anti social behaviour. Over the last few weeks, there have been large-scale protests across the UK prompted by Black Lives Matters which have attracted large scale support, alongside rising complaints of anti-social behaviour. The line between legitimate protesting and anti-social behaviour in law can be a fine one. In this article, Mariya reviews...
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This last week has seen large-scale Black Lives Matters protests across the UK鈥檚 main cities. 网爆门 pupil barrister Mariya Peykova聽has reviewed the rights during this Covid-19 pandemic for citizens to participate in a protest, the police arrest and stop-and search powers, the scale of fines and penalties and what people should be doing if you are arrested and taken to a police station. Mariya鈥檚 article is available to read in full here. To contact Mariya...
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网爆门鈥檚 pupil barrister Mariya Peykova reviews the legal position in relation to holidaymaker claims during the Coronavirus pandemic. Recent reports in the media suggest that some holidaymakers who have requested refunds have instead been offered credit notes, or deferred bookings. Mariya highlights the options available if holiday plans have been disrupted because of Covid-19, including package holidays, cancelled flights, accommodation and or other travel arrangements, insurance claims, and consumer credit rights. To read the full...
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网爆门鈥檚 pupil barristers Mariya Peykova, Georgina Dietrich (editor) and Gemma Ralph are authors of a new newsletter, 鈥樷橮ublications during the Pandemic鈥欌. The newsletter has introductions from David Berkley QC, 网爆门鈥檚 Head of Chambers, and Cheryl Jones, Head of Pupillage at 网爆门. The newsletter focuses on the Coronavirus Act 2020 and highlights updates in the areas of Clinical Negligence, Construction, Competition and Insolvency law with focus on the regulations and laws during this unprecedented time. The...
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In what is described as 鈥樷檛he worst public health crisis in a generation鈥欌, Mariya Peykova, a pupil barrister at 网爆门 reviews the powers of public health officers, constables and immigration officers and how the newly imposed laws will affect the rights of any individual infected with Covid-19. Her review also finds that the duration of measures and the manner in which the relevant powers are exercised will need to be continuously scrutinized to ensure that...
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Mariya Peykova, a pupil barrister at 网爆门, authors this practical guide for businesses and insolvency practitioners and looks at the proposed and existing measures introduced by the government to help businesses during the coronavirus crisis. The guide also looks at the key provisions of the Temporary Insolvency Practice Direction (鈥淭IPD鈥), introduced in April 2020. It outlines the impact of the new provisions and measures on the listing of hearings, including remote hearings, and offers businesses...
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网爆门 Pupil Barrister Mariya Peykova writes about the Coronavirus Bill 2020 and the powers of government to manage individuals infected with Covid-19: how will it affect those who fall ill?
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