Financial Penalty Imposed on Protestor in Breach of Injunction
James represented KD in committal proceedings in the High Court for breach of an injunction. The Craig-yr-Hesg quarry in Glyncoch produces blue pennant stone...
Laura Phillips rejoins Six Pump Court Chambers
Six Pump Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Laura Phillips has rejoined Chambers. Laura is a highly regarded specialist regulatory barrister with a...
BBC News Front Page “We paid our builder £44k – then he had us arrested”
Peter Cruickshank was instructed by Basildon Borough Council in the prosecution of Mr Steve Figg for numerous offences under the Building Act 1984, relating...
Acquittal for Man Accused of Sexual Offending Against Three Sisters
JB faced a 15-count indictment spanning over a decade, which alleged offences including causing grievous bodily harm, multiple rapes, controlling and coercive behaviour, and...
Nick Baldock Succeeds in Part 36 Appeal
Nick Baldock succeeds in appeal against a DJ’s decision to permit a Claimant to accept a Part 36 Offer (gross of benefits) two years...
Richard Barraclough KC and Peter Alcock Acting in Murder Trial at Worcester Crown Court
Richard Barraclough KC, leading Peter Alcock acted for the prosecution in a murder trial at Worcester Crown Court, which concluded yesterday with the jury...
Tom Dunn secures convictions in legally complicated driving fatality case following an 8 day trial at Maidstone Crown Court.
The principal allegation was one of causing death by careless driving arising out of a fatal collision on Church Road in Cliffe, in December...
John FitzGerald Appointed King’s Counsel
Six Pump Court is pleased to announce that John FitzGerald has been appointed King’s Counsel, following the Silks appointments announced by the Lord Chancellor...
Titchfield Festival Theatre Ltd v. Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government – Successful in the Court of Appeal
Megan Thomas KC successfully represented the Theatre who had expanded their premises into an adjoining building without planning permission and had lost an Enforcement...
Megan Thomas KC and Noemi Byrd Triumphs in High Court Case for Canterbury City Council
Megan has won this High Court case along with her junior Noemi Byrd, for Canterbury City Council. It was a challenge to permission for...
Danny Moore KC leading Emin Kandola Commence Three Week Terrorism Trial
Danny Moore KC leading Emin Kandola defend in three-week terrorism trial. The prosecution allege six counts relating to terrorism namely dissemination of terrorist publications,...
No case to answer – Róisín Finnegan successfully represents animal sanctuary in a noise abatement prosecution
Róisín Finnegan was instructed by Michael Riordan, Will Webb and Nicholas Pendrill of Richard Buxton Solicitors in a prosecution against the Happy Pants Ranch...
Paul Hogben Secures Acquittal in Serious s18 Hammer Attack
The defendant was charged with s18 unlawful wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and alternatively s20 unlawful wounding, following an incident on...
No case to answer in murder trial defended by Danny Moore KC and Emin Kandola
On the first day of trial at Maidstone Crown Court listed to begin on 24 February 2026, the prosecution accepted that there was no...
Peter Cruickshank represents Canterbury City Council in significant planning appeal for 300 homes
An application for planning permission was made by Gladman Developments for 300 homes in the village of Littlebourne near Canterbury. There was considerable local...
Regulatory Podcast Episode 6: The Water White Paper – Implications for Regulation and Practice
The Regulatory Podcast is back for 2026, and in this episode, our host Doug Scott is joined by Dr Michael Bowes to examine the...
Isle of Sheppey Murder Trial Concludes
The trial of three youth defendants charged with the murder of a 49 year old man in Leysdown on the Isle of Sheppey in August...
Richard Banwell and Ian Rees Phillips secure convictions in nationwide Environment Agency illegal waste case
Richard Banwell and Ian Rees Phillips acted for the Environment Agency in the successful prosecution of a large‑scale illegal waste operation involving the unlawful...
6 Pump Court Hosts In-Depth Inquest Law Seminar at Inner Temple
Yesterday, legal practitioners gathered at the Parliament Room, Inner Temple today for a comprehensive seminar on current practice and procedure in inquests, hosted by...
Richard Barraclough KC and Thomas Stern complete defence of man who attempted to murder British Army officer
The case of Anthony Esan has now concluded, with Mr Esan receiving a life sentence of imprisonment with a minimum term of 7 years...
