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23 Oct 20

Alan Payne QC & Rob Harland appear for the Government in Supreme Court case reviewing substantive/procedural fairness principles

Alan Payne QC and Rob Harland appeared in the Supreme Court for the Secretary of State in a significant case reviewing the principals of procedural & substantive fairness.

23 Oct 20

Reviewing coronial decisions on Article 2: a definitive Divisional Court decision on the correct approach of the Court

The Divisional Court (Popplewell LJ and Jay J) today handed down a judgment that provides a definitive answer to the question of what the court’s task is on a judicial review of a coronial decision on whether there are arguable breaches of the State’s substantive obligations under Art.

20 Oct 20

Jason Beer QC and Bobby Talalay appear in the Court of Appeal for the NPCC in significant case concerning police recruitment

Jason Beer QC and Bobby Talalay appeared in the Court of Appeal for the National Police Chiefs’ Council.

16 Oct 20

Members of Chambers appear at the first hearing of the Fishmongers’ Hall Inquests

13 Oct 20

Jonathan Dixey appointed as an Assistant Coroner

Jonathan Dixey has been appointed as an Assistant Coroner for Northamptonshire.

13 Oct 20

IICSA Investigation into institutional responses to allegations of Child Sexual Abuse involving the late Lord Janner of Braunstone Q.C.

Samantha Leek QC and Alice Meredith appear for Leicestershire

12 Oct 20

Jason Beer QC and Robert Cohen appear in significant case concerning police misconduct

8 Oct 20

Charlotte Ventham appointed Recorder of the Crown Court

Charlotte Ventham has been appointed a Recorder of the Crown Court following a demanding selection process involving a large pool of applicants. Charlotte is delighted to add a part-time judicial aspect to her practice.