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7th December 2023

A Practical Guide to Habitats Law in Planning and Permitting in England by Brendon Moorhouse

Brendon Moorhouse is one of chambers' leading environmental and planning barristers. He is regularly instructed in habitat and wildlife related matters and is frequently instructed in high profile permitting and planning related cases. He is a contributing author to Garner’s Environmental Law. A visiting research fellow and external member of the University of West of England’s environmental law faculty, he is also a trustee and member of the global advisory panel of the Conservation Collective charity.

6th December 2023

Richard Barraclough KC was instructed by West Midlands CPS and led Robert Price for the prosecution.

Richard Barraclough KC was instructed by West Midlands CPS and led Robert Price for the prosecution.  On 29th November a jury sitting at Stafford...

5th December 2023

Richard Barraclough and Matthew Harding secure the acquittal of Brendan Paradzai of murder

On 30th November the jury in Leeds Crown Court returned verdicts in the case of Belinga, Mbwasse, Ogie and Paradzai.  Richard Barraclough KC instructed by...

30th November 2023

STATUTORY NUISANCE – A MASTERCLASS

The recent Six Pump Court webinar on Statutory Nuisance is now available for download. The download link details can be obtained by email from...

24th November 2023

Steven Walker KC appointed to Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) Panel of Arbitrators

Steven Walker KC has been appointed as a member of the prestigious Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) Panel of Arbitrators. SIAC has established a...

21st November 2023

Nina Ellin KC, leading John FitzGerald, successfully defends a young man charged with the murder of a homeless man in Canterbury

Nina Ellin KC, leading John FitzGerald, successfully defends a young man charged with the murder of a homeless man in Canterbury. Their client was...

10th November 2023

Pascal Bates prosecuted owner of inflatable that killed toddler

Pascal Bates has prosecuted fairground operations manager Curt Johnson and company, Johnsons Funfair Limited, for charges arising out of the death of a 3...

2nd November 2023

Nick Baldock delivers webinar on the judgement in Scarcliffe -v- Brampton Valley Group Ltd

See below Youtube video showing Nick Baldock's webinar on the judgement in Scarcliffe -v- Brampton Valley Group Ltd and its implications for high value...

25th October 2023

Anne Williams and Peter Cruickshank successfully represented the London Borough of Hackney in significant planning appeal

Lamb Lane Partnership Limited sought permission to demolish an unkempt building in central Hackney in a conservation area. They sought to replace it with a mixed-use scheme, with workspaces in the basement and ground floor levels, and residential units above.

19th October 2023

Richard Wright KC, associate member of Six Pump Court, has been named “Times Lawyer of the Week”

We are delighted to announce that Richard Wright KC, associate member of Six Pump Court, has been named "Times Lawyer of the Week." Richard...

19th October 2023

Chambers welcomes both Jemima Lovatt and Amy Taylor following successful completion of pupillage

We are very pleased to welcome Amy Taylor and Jemima Lovatt who now join Chambers following the successful completion of their pupillage.

29th September 2023

Judgement in Significant Pet Feed Safety Case Handed Down

Today the High Court (Eyre J) handed down judgment in R (Fold Hill Foods Ltd) v Food Standards Agency [2023] EWHC 2271 (Admin) which was a...

25th September 2023

Daniel Stevenson prosecutes Defendant charged with manslaughter for killing a rival over a perceived drugs debt

Albanian man facing jail after killing rival in Strood over £20k debt (kentonline.co.uk)  

11th September 2023

Rebecca Andersen joins Six Pump Court

Chambers is pleased to welcome Rebecca Andersen as an Associate Member of the Six Pump Court International Arbitration Group. Rebecca is an experienced and...

5th September 2023

Richard Barraclough KC and Mark Davies acted for the applicants in their application for an interim injunction

Richard Barraclough KC and Mark Davies acted for the applicants in their application for an interim injunction. Megan Thomas KC advised on the planning...

5th September 2023

Richard Barraclough KC leading Max Reeves represented Mohammed Osman who was acquitted of murder at Snaresbrook Crown Court

Richard Barraclough KC leading Max Reeves represented Mohammed Osman who together with Solomon Bamidele was tried for murder in the Snaresbrook Crown Court before...

16th August 2023

Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023 – Six Pump Court Receives Nominations in Three Categories

Chambers is delighted to announce three nominations at the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2023. Chambers has received two nominations for Set of the...

16th August 2023

Giles Atkinson Finds Success in Multiple Complex Planning Cases

Giles Atkinson has had a great couple of years in the planning industry, representing Local Authority in complicated matters. See below and on Giles'...

16th August 2023

Richard Barraclough KC leading Ben Irwin prosecuted in relation to a death of a 5 month old baby

Richard Barraclough KC leading Ben Irwin prosecuted GROCOTT and COLLARD before Cotter J in the Stafford Crown Court in relation to the death of...

4th August 2023

Megan Thomas KC secures planning permission on appeal for 50 dwellings in noise-sensitive area alongside M11 motorway

Rochester Properties Limited sought permission on a site alongside the M11 in Elsenham in Uttlesford District Council, for up to 50 dwellings.   A site close by had had planning permission refused on appeal owing to likely excessive noise conditions both inside and outside the proposed dwellings.