Titchfield Festival Theatre Ltd v. Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government – Awaiting Judgment in the Court of Appeal
Megan Thomas KC represented the Theatre who had expanded their premises into an adjoining building without planning permission and had lost an Enforcement Notice...
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...
Environmental Law News Update
In this latest Environmental Law News Update, William Upton KC and Victoria Kaye consider the Welsh approach to Environment Principles as well as why...
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...
Development of National Significance (DNS) application (Ref: DNS/3279787)
The Welsh Ministers have upheld Inspector Melissa Hall’s recommendation and refused RWE Renewables UK’s Development of National Significance (DNS) application (Ref: DNS/3279787) for a...
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...
Environmental Law News Update
In this blog, Róisín Finnegan provides a recap of some recent and important planning and environmental cases over the past few months. Gladman Developments...
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...
James Harrison and Ethan Dighton conduct case involving novel facts, novel law, and potential national significance
Ethan prosecuted James in what is thought to be the first trial of its kind in England and Wales. MA was one of 79...
Dr Michael Bowes on the White Paper, ‘A New Vision for Water’.
Dr Bowes has been asked once again by Lexis Nexis for his analysis. This time on the White Paper ‘A New Vision for Water’...
James Harrison secures unanimous acquittal for man accused of campaign of sexual violence in a controlling relationship
A man accused of multiple serious offences, including allegations of rape, assault by penetration, domestic violence, and controlling and coercive behaviour, has been unanimously...
Michael Gale K.C.
Six Pump Court Chambers records with great sadness the death of Michael Gale KC, who passed away peacefully at the age of 93. Michael...
Significant Mooring Rights Decision handed down by High Court
In Jaqueline Casey & Ors v Environment Agency [2026] EWHC 178 (KB), the High Court (Bourne J) recently upheld the decision of HHJ Simpkiss to...
