News and Events from Five Paper

Spring Housing Conference 2026

3rd March 2026

Date: Friday, 15th May 2026 Time: 09:00 AM – 4:30 PM Location: Ashworth Centre, The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London WC2A 3TL Fee: £115.00 CPD points: 5 CPD Hr(s) Five Paper’s team of Social Housing barristers presents a one-day conference for housing lawyers working with local authorities, RPs and in private practice. Topics include: -A Legal Update -Awaab’s Law -An…

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From administration into a members’ voluntary liquidation—a novel transition (Re Lehman Brothers International (Europe) and others)

2nd February 2026

Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: Mr Justice Hildyard granted the application of the administrators of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) to end the administration and move the company into a members’ voluntary liquidation. The express statutory alternatives for exiting a company from administration in paragraphs 83 and 84 of Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA…

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Riyadh International Disputes Week

27th January 2026

Five Paper looks forward to joining Riyadh International Disputes Week, taking place 1–5 February 2026. Amardeep Dhillon and Gavin Dingley, FCIArb will be attending, and look forward to engaging with key regional topics, as well as reconnecting with colleagues, contacts, and friends. If you would like to arrange a meeting with Amardeep and Gavin, please…

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Lord John of Southwark OBE

9th January 2026

We are delighted to announce that Lord John of Southwark OBE, a member of Five Paper, was formally introduced yesterday as a member of the UK House of Lords. Head of Chambers, Rachel Sleeman, and Director of Clerking, David Portch, were honoured to attend to celebrate this significant milestone with him. Lord John OBE remains…

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Announcement – Peter John OBE

11th December 2025

The Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street announced on 10 December 2025 that His Majesty the King had been graciously pleased to signify his intention of conferring a Peerage of the United Kingdom for Life upon Peter John OBE, a member of Five Paper. Peter will be sworn in as a member of the House…

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Shane Crawford writes for the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA)

4th November 2025

Shane Crawford has written an article on the parameters of an employer’s responsibility for employees’ acts of harassment “in the course of their employment”, it is featured in this month’s edition of ELA Briefing. To read the article, log in to the ELA website with your subscription: https://elabriefing.elaweb.org.uk/issue/nov-2025/course-employment-what-are-parameters

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Tristan Salter and Freyja McLoughlin’s article on freehold, Lulham v Crown Estate

3rd September 2025

First published in the August issue of Corporate Rescue and Insolvency, Tristan Salter and Freyja McLoughlin have published an article “All the king’s horses and all the king’s men, couldn’t put a freehold together again: Lulham v Crown Estate”. This article explores how a freehold interest can revert to the Crown due to failure to…

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Millie Polimac appointed to Attorney General’s C Panel

29th August 2025

Five Paper is pleased to announce that Millie Polimac has been appointed to the C Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown for a period of 5 years commencing on 1 September 2025. Millie is “A very responsive and proactive junior” (The Legal 500 UK 2025) and is “An excellent advocate who is very good…

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Employment Webinar – The New Employment Rights Bill

1st August 2025

The New Employment Rights Bill – Overview & Update Webinar  Date: 29 & 30 September 2025 Time: 12:30pm – 1:15pm Please join the members of Five Paper’s employment team for two lunchtime webinars, where we’ll be covering some of the more radical and important proposals including: Changes to the qualifying period for unfair dismissal and…

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Five Paper Shortlisted for Legal 500 Bar Awards 2025

20th June 2025

Five Paper is delighted to have been nominated for the following categories in the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2025: Property & Housing Set of the Year Junior Clerk of the Year – Emmy Millins We would like to congratulate all of those nominated and thank all of our clients and referees for their support. The…

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