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Mr Justice Morris recently handed down judgment determining an important human rights issue.

Douglas Scott successfully reduced his client’s sentence in the Court of Appeal last week.

A young man who was aged 18 at the time of the incident was cleared of manslaughter following a submission of no case to answer in relation to a fatal assault on a man in the street.

Anne Williams and Douglas Scott appeared for Wokingham Borough Council in a two-day planning appeal (2 and 3 May 2023), whereby the appellant sought permission to construct an 80-bed dementia care home. Neil Cameron K.C. acted for the appellant.

A Rochester man accused of a campaign of rapes has been acquitted by a jury at Maidstone Crown Court.

Stuart Jessop has represented the London Borough of Waltham Forest before the First Tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) in an appeal against the service of an improvement notice under the Food Information Regulations 2014.

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Doug Scott and Amy Taylor consider plans for Ofwat to take action on water companies paying dividends whilst failing to meet performance standards and the potential impact of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill on environmental legislation.

Amey Rail Limited (ARL) has been fined £533,000 after pleading guilty to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, which followed an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).

Angelica Rokad was instructed by the Respondent, a University student on a final year medical course, accused of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against three separate complainants.

The case of Samuel Hardiman has concluded with his acquittal by unanimous verdicts.

In this podcast produced by Lexis PSL, Christopher Badger and Mark Davies look at progress made under the 25 Year Environment Plan, publication of the Green Finance Strategy and more Environment Act 2021 Commencement Regulations.

Tanya Robinson prosecuted and Emin Kandola defended woman who staged her own robbery, attempted rape and stalking, and then framed her former lover.

Amy Taylor and Jemima Lovatt begin their second six this week.

An application for a licence to cover a annually recurring four-day music festival at Great Lines Heritage Park, Kent has been refused after Kent Police raised concerns over traffic management plans and the effects on crime and disorder.

The Court of Appeal has refused to grant a a certificate of general public interest and leave to appeal to the Supreme Court in the authority to prosecute case City of York/ Birmingham City Council.

James Harrison will be on the panel at this event hosted by the Middle Temple Young Barristers' Association on 5th April. James and other...

In this Health and Safety Update, Amy Taylor discusses recent health and safety cases,  the most expensive health and safety fines of 2022 and the past and future strategy of the HSE.

Gordon Wignall discusses an important and controversial re-statement of the law of nuisance from the Supreme Court

Chambers is delighted that Nina Ellin has officially been appointed King's Counsel at the silk ceremony which has taken place today.

Chambers is delighted to announce that Suzanne Fewins has successfully applied for tenancy and become a member of our Crime Team. Suzanne was called...