Acquittal in Rape Case
Oliver Saxby QC today secured the acquittal of a 21 year old university student of previous good character who had been standing trial on...
Nicholas Baldock gives lecture to leading insurers on chronic pain claims
Nicholas Baldock has given a lecture to leading insurers on chronic pain claims, alongside two leading medical experts. At this lecture for Berrymans Lace Mawer,...
Six Pump Court Vulnerable Witness Seminar
Members of the criminal team today gave a seminar to Kent CPS lawyers and caseworkers on the subject of Vulnerable Witnesses. Introduced by Eleanor...
Ian Rees Phillips instructed against “racist” Paris Metro Chelsea fans
Ian Rees Phillips has been instructed by the Metropolitan Police to act on its behalf in the football banning order applications for five football...
Council without an Objectively Assessed Need wins
A development of up to 210 houses has been refused on appeal in West Berkshire, even though the Council’s plan is not based on...
Ian Whitehurst instructed in £117 million confiscation case arising from large-scale drugs conspiracy
Ian Whitehurst has been instructed by the defence in a £117 million confiscation case arising from a large-scale drugs conspiracy. The confiscation case arises...
Narrowboat owner prosecuted by the Environment Agency
Fran Aldson has prosecuted, on behalf of the Environment Agency, the owner of a narrowboat based on the River Nene in Cambridgeshire. The boat...
Acquittal in Massive Drugs Importation
Andrew Espley represented Hendrik Dekker a Dutch lorry driver accused of importing £14m worth of class A drugs Mr Dekker was acquitted by a...
Mock Inquiry – 20th March – last few places available
Six Pump Court in association with The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment, University College London will be presenting this Mock Inquiry on Friday...
New sentencing guidelines for food safety offences
In a recent article entitled "Food Safety Offences Fines Set to Soar", David Travers QC reviews the proposed new guidelines issued by the Sentencing...
Acquittals in Kent Sex Trafficking Case
Following defence submissions led by Oliver Saxby QC and Peter Alcock on behalf of the first defendant Roman Bodnar at the close of the...
Anatomy of a trial for manslaughter at sea: P&O ferry Pride of Bilbao disaster
This highly detailed article written by Richard Barraclough QC and published in the Journal of International Maritime Law, covers the trial in the case...
Nicholas Baldock settles employer’s liability brain injury case
Nicholas Baldock has settled a serious employer's liability brain injury case for £1.4 million which follows a previous finding of 60% contributory negligence. The Claimant had...
Mark Watson to present UKELA Environmental Offences seminar
Mark Watson of Six Pump Court is to provide an update on Environmental Offences, Sentencing Guidelines and the Proceeds of Crime at a forthcoming...
Planning for Conveyancers – a webinar
On 4th March, Anne Williams and Laura Phillips will present a webinar entitled ‘Planning for Conveyancers’ as part of the LexisNexis series of webinars...
Six Pump Court barristers recognised in Who’s Who Legal 2015
Six Pump Court’s environmental law barristers have been recognised in the latest Who’s Who Legal which provides an analysis of the leading barristers and...
New Sentencing Guidelines for Regulatory Offences – opinions from the legal experts
Stephen Hockman QC and David Travers QC were amongst those who were asked to express a view on the proposed new guidelines in Safety...
David Travers QC named Food Law UK Barrister of the Year
David Travers QC has been named Food Law UK Barrister of the Year in the latest annual Lawyer of the Year Awards by Corporate...
Eleanor Laws QC contributes to new Victims’ Taskforce Report
In a report published this month, the Victims’ Taskforce, led by Sir Keir Starmer QC and Doreen Lawrence has produced its “Recommendations on a...
Transboundary environmental impact assessment and risk
In a new article shortly to be published in the journal, Environmental Law and Management, Fran Aldson analyses the Court of Appeal's recent judgment...