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On 22.4.24 MOHAMMED QASIM was convicted at the Birmingham Crown Court, after a 6 week trial, of conspiracy to rob and the murder of...

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Jemima Lovatt considers recent developments in EU legislation. New EU Sustainability Bill The new EU Sustainability Bill,...

Human Rights and Climate Change under the ECHR. On 9th April, the European Court of Human Rights handed down three decisions in cases brought...

Human Rights and Climate Change under the ECHR. By William Upton KC and Jemima Lovatt On the 9th April 2024, the European Court of...

In R(Bryan) v Coroner for Buckinghamshire [2024] EWHC 26 (Admin), a Divisional Court (Stuart Smith LJ, Dove J) handed down judgment in a judicial...

Plastic recycling: taking stock The presence of plastics is very obvious to us all when we go shopping, and we spend much time recycling...

BNG and planning – do they really know what they are doing? The willing introduction of bureaucratic complexity is unusual in the current age. ...

The Designated Civil Judge for Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, HHJ Coe KC, has cancelled a penalty imposed on Mark’s client (a major European haulier) following...

This case concerned an incident that took place in May 2020 at HMP Thameside, during the service of food at dinner, a prisoner threw...

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Róisín Finnegan discusses using private law to tackle climate change in light of the recent Supreme Court...

Six Pump Court celebrates the remarkable women barristers in chambers who practise in all areas of law. This year they have achieved success at...

On 7 April 2021, in the Crown Court at Woolwich Leah Jones and her co defendant pleaded guilty to counts relating to fraud. On 3...

Richard Barraclough KC, leading Howard Searle, instructed by CPS West Midlands, prosecuted in the case of R v Ellitts. After changing his pleas to guilty...

Richard Barraclough KC, leading Robert Price, prosecuted in the case of R v Clowes in Stafford Crown Court. On 29th November a jury sitting at...

Giles was successful in resisting an appeal against non-determination of application for 150 houses and a 50-bed Care Home in the Metropolitan Green Belt,...

Megan Thomas KC has won a second appeal against a proposed 89 Unit Extra Care Facility in Loughton, Essex. She acted for Epping Forest...

Chambers are pleased to announce that Gordon Menzies has been elected as an Officer of the Health and Safety Lawyers' Association and Douglas Scott...

Parliament’s report on 'Parliamentary Scrutiny of International Agreements in the 21st century’, published 29th January, cites Jill Barrett’s witness evidence. On 29 January 2024...

On 20th January RB KC delivered a presentation entitled “R v Rebelo: The complexities and ramifications of the case” at the Royal Society of...

We're delighted to announce the newest addition to Six Pump Court - Lisa Roberts KC, who joins us as an Associate Member. An expert...