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John FitzGerald represented the first of two men accused of setting a trap for another male with whom the defendant had a week-long running dispute over a cocaine deal.

At this week’s ground-breaking sitting of the Supreme Court in Manchester, three members of Six Pump Court Chambers appeared in the first case to be listed. The case raises topical issues of fundamental importance in relation to the operation of the sewerage system in England and Wales and the liability of undertakers for polluting discharges.

Six Pump Court celebrates the remarkable women barristers in chambers who practise in all areas of law. This year they have achieved success at all levels with their diverse, busy and successful practices.

The trial of a man who faced allegations of sexual offending against a child has concluded with his complete acquittal. The defendant, who was...

Following convictions for corporate manslaughter and other breaches of health and safety legislation after a trial in December 2022, FDS Waste Services Limited was...

John FitzGerald has secured the acquittal of the defendant on all counts in this attempted murder trial. The defendant and complainant were friends for...

The Environmental Law Foundation has been granted permission to intervene in a major environmental case that will be heard in the Supreme Court in March 2023.

2023 will be an important year for the development of the law of nuisance with some landmark cases due to be heard by the...

The trial of Afolabi and others has come to an end in the Woolwich Crown Court. It was prosecuted by Richard Barraclough KC leading Daniel Stevenson.

Judgement was handed down yesterday by the Court of Appeal on the second issue in the authority to prosecute case. Richard Barraclough KC represented the local authority, Birmingham City Council.

In a case concerning the UK Government’s approval of UK Export Finance’s investment in a liquified natural gas project in Mozambique, the Court of Appeal has held that if the Government’s interpretation of the Paris Agreement is “tenable” the courts will not interfere.

Chambers is pleased to welcome Her Honour Judge Staite who joins Chambers as an Associate Member.

We are pleased to announce that Mark Watson KC has been appointed as joint Head of Chambers with Stephen Hockman KC.

We are delighted to announce that Nina Ellin has been appointed King’s Counsel in the new Silk appointments announced by the Lord Chancellor today. ...

At Winchester Crown Court on 22 December 2022, after a trial lasting 4 weeks before Garnham J, FDS Waste Services Ltd was convicted of...

We are very pleased to welcome Doug Scott who now joins Chambers following the successful completion of his pupillage.

PINS’ Appeals Planning Officer scheme found procedurally unfair by the High Court on the ground of unlawful delegation by the High Court in statutory...

In this latest Environmental Law News Update, William Upton KC, Christopher Badger and Amy Taylor consider coal mines and climate change, reinvestment of water company fines into environmental improvements and the government’s new measures to tackle rising energy bills.

Nina Ellin prosecutes in the trial of a man for causing the death of two members of the same family and seriously injuring others by dangerous driving. He was convicted after trial and sentenced to a total of 16 years.

D, a 14 year old, was charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (section 18) and unlawful wounding (section 20) in the alternative.