John Allen found guilty on 26 counts in historical child abuse case
In the latest Operation Pallial case, John Allen has been found guilty on 26 counts of historical child sex abuse. Eleanor Laws QC and...
Defendant acquitted in prison mutiny trial
Peter Alcock has secured the acquittal of the first defendant, Peter Gaffney, at Blackfriars Crown Court after a month long trial of 11 defendants...
Flooding and legal liability
William Upton has been named in the latest edition of UKELA's e-law as one of its Star Members in recognition of his outstanding contribution...
Mukhtiar Singh successfully completes his first Planning Inquiry
Mukhtiar Singh appeared on behalf of the London Borough of Newham in relation to an appeal against a refusal by the local planning authority...
Eleanor Laws QC instructed to defend Paul Gadd, also known as Gary Glitter, in historical sex offences case
Eleanor Laws QC has been instructed to defend Paul Gadd (also known as Gary Glitter), against charges of historical sex offences against three girls dating back...
Guilty verdicts in Oxford sex abuse case
After nearly 20 hours of deliberation the jury today returned their final verdicts in the six week trial of Terence Sturgeon-Clegg, prosecuted by Oliver...
Case of R v C commences at Maidstone Crown Court
The prosecution of a man charged with historic sexual abuse got underway at Maidstone Crown Court on Monday. There are six complainants, alleging a...
Gordon Menzies and Frances Aldson prosecute in a trading standards case involving auctioneers accused of fraudulently taking thousands of pounds of customers’ money
Gordon Menzies and Frances Aldson have commenced a trial at Reading Crown Court prosecuting three family members who ran an auction house and allegedly...
Anne Williams appears on behalf of residents action group opposed to proposed residential development in Moddershall Valley
Anne Williams is appearing on behalf of an action group of residents (Nicholls Lane Action Group) who are opposed to a proposed residential development...
Six Pump Court ranked as Band 1 set in 2015 Chambers UK Bar Guide
Six Pump Court Chambers is delighted to be ranked as a Band 1 set in the new 2015 Chambers UK Bar Guide. It receives...
Oxford sex abuse case enters its final stages
The historic sex abuse case being prosecuted by Oliver Saxby QC and Michael Roques on behalf of Thames and Chiltern CPS is nearing its...
William Upton and Emmaline Lambert successfully represent London Borough of Hackney in separate claims for judicial review of two planning permissions
William Upton and Emmaline Lambert have successfully represented the London Borough of Hackney in separate claims for judicial review of two planning permissions. The...
Ian Whitehurst secures acquittal of defendant in armed robbery case
Ian Whitehurst has secured the acquittal of a defendant involved in a series of armed robberies, on the basis that his client was unaware...
Nina Ellin speaking at Symposium on “Child and Adolescent Health and Wellbeing: Safeguarding Children from Sexual Exploitation”
Nina Ellin will be speaking at the "Child and Adolescent Health and Wellbeing: Safeguarding Children from Sexual Exploitation” Symposium at the Public Policy Exchange...
Six Pump Court welcomes new tenant Fran Aldson
Six Pump Court is delighted to welcome Fran Aldson as a new member of Chambers following the successful completion of her pupillage. In addition...
Mock Public Inquiry – Friday 7th November
Six Pump Court in association with The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment, University College London will be presenting this Mock Inquiry on Friday...
Criminal Team submits response to Ministry of Justice consultation
The 6 Pump Court Criminal Team has submitted a response supporting the position of the CLSA and LCCSA on the further consultation to the...
Financial Reporting Orders: An Economic Tag or A Necessary Deterrent
In this latest article, Ian Whitehurst discusses the application for Financial Reporting Orders (FROs) in confiscation proceedings and addresses the most appropriate way to...
Aquittals in Gillingham shooting case
Oliver Saxby QC, leading Simon Wickens, have been successful in their defence of a man accused of Gillingham shooting; Thomas Stern also successfully defended...
Oxford sex abuse trial begins
The trial of a 62 year old man charged with multiple counts of historic sexual assault and child cruelty against seven complainants begins today...