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Gordon Wignall discusses the position of funding in England and Wales post-Chapelgate, where the automatic protection of the Arkin 'cap' was lifted.

Morrisons, heard recently in the Supreme Court concerns vicarious liability for a rogue data controller. Together with another Supreme Court case, Barclays Bank, these two cases cover all the key issues.

We're pleased to announce publication of the 'Handbook on Good Treaty Practice’ by Jill Barrett and Robert Beckman.

Confidentiality rings in competition cases have become an area of vigorous trench warfare.

Richard Barraclough QC appeared for the prosecuting authority Birmingham City Council.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Mark Watson QC, Charles Morgan, and Mark Davies consider developments in a case imposing the largest ever environmental fine on an individual, a new report from the National Audit Office on the challenges of water supply and demand and a new policy paper from the Department for Transport on decarbonising transport.

In a case which may have wide ranging implications for the use of contractors on the railway network David Travers QC, leading Nick Ostrowski, instructed by the Office of Rail & Road obtain guilty verdicts.

Mark Watson QC and Mark Davies consider the new Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 and the impact on businesses.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Charles Morgan, Christopher Badger and Mark Davies consider a call for evidence on future work from the Environmental Audit Committee, a new government consultation on plastic packaging tax and the latest policy outline from the Environment Agency on the treatment of sludge.

A report on "Parliament and Brexit’ was published today by UK in a Changing Europe. It explores the role Parliament has played to date on Brexit, as well as the challenges and opportunities .

Members of Six Pump court and their clerks are continuing to provide their clients with advice and support.

Richard Barraclough QC and Gordon Menzies have written a paper discussing the impact of this case and the Court of Appeal judgment on drug supply cases.

Judgment has been reserved in the case of Birmingham City Council v Tesco Stores Limited concerning “use by” dates and the relationship of European Regulation 1169/2011 Article 24 and Article 14 of Regulation 178/2002.

Due to the risks associated with the coronavirus, Chambers has postponed all mini-pupillages until further notice.

In the current environment our staff and barristers are working hard to ensure our service levels are maintained and minimise risk to all of our clients, staff and barristers.

China Gold, was today convicted of the unlawful wounding of a former Miss England finalist, Olivia Cooke. Emin Kandola prosecuted.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Charles Morgan and Christopher Badger consider environmental promises in this week's budget, effects on the environment from the coronavirus and a new report that says net zero by 2050 is possible.

The trial of Michael Bryant started last week at Maidstone Crown Court.

The jury today found the defendant guilty of gross negligence manslaughter.

Nina Ellin prosecutes man for smuggling over £1 million worth of cocaine in the bumpers of his sports car.