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23 Jul 20

Third issue of 5 Essex Court’s Insight: Inquests and Inquiries published

We are delighted to share with you the third issue of 5 Essex Court’s Inquests and Inquiries newsletter – Insight.

22 Jul 20

Jason Beer QC to give evidence to Parliamentary Select Committee in relation to the response to Coronavirus

On Thursday, at 9.30am, Jason Beer QC will be giving evidence to the Public Affairs and Constitutional Affairs Committee ("PACAC") in its investigation "Responding to Covid-19 and the Coronavirus Act 2020".

17 Jul 20

Alan Payne QC and Aaron Moss act for Claimants in pornography age verification JR

On 16 July 2020, Alan Payne QC and Aaron Moss succeeded in a four hour permission hearing for a claim for judicial review brought by four companies which created age verification software.

17 Jul 20

Jason Beer QC appointed a Deputy High Court Judge

Chambers is pleased to announce that Jason Beer QC has been appointed a Deputy High Court Judge.

10 Jul 20

Alan Payne QC and John Goss appear in landmark Court of Appeal case regarding confidentiality of information provided by refugees

Alan Payne QC and John Goss appear in Court of Appeal in a landmark appeal considering the extent to which material provided to the Secretary of State for the Home Department by refugees in support of the claim for international protection is protected from disclosure into family proceedings.

9 Jul 20

Jason Beer QC and Robert Cohen in Court of Appeal challenge concerning police misconduct regime

Over the last three days the Court of Appeal (The Chancellor of the High Court, Lady Justice Macur, and Lady Justice Nichola Davies) have been considering an appeal by the Independent Office for Police Conduct ("IOPC") against the decision of the Divisional Court (Lord Justice Flaux and Sir Kenneth Parker) in R (W80) v Director General for the Independent Office for Police Conduct [2019] EWHC 2215 (Admin).

30 Jun 20

Jennifer Wright joins 5 Essex Court

5 Essex Court is pleased to announce that Jennifer Wright has accepted an invitation to join chambers as a tenant.

25 Jun 20

Jason Beer QC and Francesca Whitelaw appear in the Court of Appeal in the first case to consider the use of facial recognition technology by the police service

From 23rd – 25th June 2020, the Court of Appeal heard an appeal against the Divisional Court’s decision in R (Bridges) v Chief Constable of South Wales Police [2020] 1 WLR 672 (see here).