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5th October 2014

Oliver Saxby QC speaks out about Legal Aid reforms

In a recent interview with Kent Online, Chairman of the Kent Bar Mess Oliver Saxby QC warned about the potential consequences of the reforms planned by...

5th October 2014

Ian Whitehurst instructed in confiscation proceedings in Vantis Tax Avoidance Case

Ian Whitehurst has been instructed to deal with the confiscation proceedings arising from the Vantis Tax Avoidance Scheme case. In this complex, multi-jurisdictional case, tax...

5th October 2014

Oliver Saxby QC interviewed live on BBC Radio about Legal Aid cuts

Oliver Saxby QC appeared live this morning on the BBC Radio Kent breakfast programme to talk about the Legal Aid reforms. To follow his interview...

5th October 2014

Oliver Saxby QC and Simon Taylor begin defence of alleged fraudster Scott Baker

The trial of Scott Baker, accused of a widescale investment/mortgage fraud, began last week. Oliver Saxby QC and Simon Taylor, instructed by Bond Joseph solicitors are...

5th October 2014

Eleanor Laws QC prosecutes actor Michael le Vell for serious sexual offences at Manchester Crown Court

Eleanor Laws QC prosecutes actor Michael le Vell for serious sexual offences this week at Manchester Crown Court. The trial is expected to last 2...

4th October 2014

David Travers QC teaching forthcoming course on Professional Disciplinary Tribunals

David Travers QC will be teaching a course on Professional Disciplinary tribunals later this month. The course, entitled 'Enforcing Professional Duties and Obligations' and organised by CLT, will...

4th October 2014

Pascal Bates Prosecutes Essex Hospital for Double Safety Failures

Pascal Bates has prosecuted Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for two quite separate sets of safety failings. Between 2004 and 2010 the Trust...

4th October 2014

David Travers QC to chair the Eversheds Health & Safety Summer School

David Travers QC has been invited to chair the Eversheds Annual Health & Safety Summer School. The event will be held on 17-18 September at Merton...

4th October 2014

Six Pump Court shortlisted in forthcoming Chambers Bar Awards with two nominations

Six Pump Court Chambers has received two nominations in the forthcoming Chambers Bar Awards 2013. Chambers has been shortlisted as Health & Safety Law Set of...

4th October 2014

Mock Public Inquiry Training Event – 8th November

On 8th November 2013, 6 Pump Court will be hosting a Mock Public Inquiry in association with The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment,...

4th October 2014

Trial of Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell concludes

The trial of Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell concluded last week with the actor being acquitted of allegations of the rape and sexual...

4th October 2014

Nina Ellin speaks at the ‘Child and Adolescent Health and Wellbeing: Safeguarding Children from Sexual Exploitation’ symposium

Nina Ellin has lectured at a symposium entitled "Child and Adolescent Health and Wellbeing: Safeguarding Children from Sexual Exploitation" run by the Public Policy Exchange this...

4th October 2014

Eleanor Laws QC speaks at South East Circuit seminar on the cross-examination of vulnerable witnesses

Eleanor Laws QC  spoke at the South East Circuit seminar entitled "Fragile Witnesses: Handle With Care" yesterday. She spoke on the subject of sex trafficking and...

4th October 2014

Mark Harris and Mark Watson represent Environment Agency in an appeal by Thames Water against sentence

Mark Harris and Mark Watson have successfully represented the Environment Agency in an long running prosecution of Thames Water following a flooding incident in south London in...

4th October 2014

Six Pump Court Chambers named as Health & Safety ‘Set of the Year’

Six Pump Court Chambers were named Health & Safety 'Set of the Year' last night at the Chambers Bar Awards ceremony. "Going from strength...

4th October 2014

Six Pump Court barristers nominated in Chambers 100 UK Bar

Mark Harris and Mark Watson have been nominated for inclusion into the Chambers 100 UK Bar. The Chambers UK Bar ranks the top barristers in the UK...

4th October 2014

Eleanor Laws QC successfully defends US investment banker charged with attempted rape and sexual assault

Eleanor Laws QC has successfully defended US investment banker, Edward Sappin on charges of attempted rape and sexual assault. The case was heard at Blackfriars...

4th October 2014

“Vulnerable Witnesses” – Six Pump Court Chambers Crime Seminar

Six Pump Court is to hold a seminar on 'Vulnerable Witnesses' on Thursday 28th November with speakers Eleanor Laws QC and Nina Ellin. The session will be...

4th October 2014

New Members of Chambers

Six Pump Court Chambers are pleased to announce that upon successful completion of pupillage, Mukhtiar Singh and William Hotham have joined Six Pump Court Chambers as...

4th October 2014

Response to ‘Transforming Legal Aid: Next Steps’ Consultation

6 Pump Court Criminal Team Response to Next Steps Consultation Introduction 1. 6 Pump Court is a long established common law set of some...