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7 Aug 18

The use of PII material in search warrant cases: Jason Beer QC and Charlotte Ventham successful for the Competition and Markets Authority in the Court of Appeal

Judgment was handed down today by the Court of Appeal in Competition and Markets Authority v Concordia International RX (UK) Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 1881.

6 Aug 18

QOCS conundrum finally solved?

The High Court last week handed down another judgment (Brown v 1) Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis, 2) Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police [2018] EWHC 2046) supporting the Jeffreys construction of CPR 44.16(2)(b).

26 Jul 18

R (Maughan) v HM Senior Coroner for Oxfordshire judgment today

Alison Hewitt represented the Coroner in this case which changes the standard of proof for the conclusion of suicide to the balance of probabilities.

20 Jul 18

IICSA: Children in Custodial Institutions - closing statements delivered today

Jonathan Dixey made the closing statement on behalf of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.

18 Jul 18

Jason Beer QC successful for South Yorkshire Police in Sir Cliff Richard case

Judgment in the claim brought by Sir Cliff Richard against the BBC and South Yorkshire Police was handed down today.

18 Jul 18

Deepcut inquest - Coroner’s ruling on death of Pte Sean Benton

Francesca Whitelaw and John Goss appeared for two individual soldiers with Interested Person status; Claire Palmer acted for a soldier called to give evidence.

17 Jul 18

Coroner’s appeal in R(Hambleton) v The Coroner for the Birmingham Inquests being heard today at the Court of Appeal

Jeremy Johnson QC and Robert Cohen are appearing for the Chief Constable of West Midlands Police.

16 Jul 18

Jason Beer QC and Georgina Wolfe successfully defend South Wales Police in claim for significant damages

Philip Rudall, a solicitor, brought a claim for malicious prosecution, misfeasance in public office and conspiracy to injure against the Chief Constable of South Wales Police and the Crown Prosecution Service.