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16 May 17

Victoria von Wachter to speak at the Association of Police Lawyers Spring Conference

Victoria von Wachter is delighted to be participating in the Association of Police Lawyers Spring Conference to be held on Wednesday 17 May at the Hertfordshire Constabulary Headquarters.

3 May 17

Anne Studd QC and Robert Talalay successfully appeared in the Court of Appeal for the Chief Constable in R (G) v (1) Secretary of State for the Home Department; (2) Secretary of State for Justice; (3)

Anne Studd QC and Robert Talalay successfully appeared in the Court of Appeal for the Chief Constable of Surrey on an appeal on the lawfulness of a reprimand administered to a 13 year old for sexual assault.

13 Apr 17

Mark Thomas re-appointed on Welsh Government’s Public, Employment and Personal Injury Law Panels

Chambers is delighted to announce that Mark Thomas has been re-appointed on the Welsh Government’s Public, Employment and Personal Injury Law 'A' Panels of Counsel.

5 Apr 17

John-Paul Waite acts in leading indirect discrimination claim before the Supreme Court - Essop (others) v Home Office

John-Paul Waite acted for the Respondent in the indirect discrimination claim before the Supreme Court Essop (others) v Home Office (UK Border Agency) [2017] UKSC 27. The judgment was handed down on 5 April 2017

23 Mar 17

Samantha Leek QC - Lawyer of the Week

Samantha Leek QC is featured as 'Lawyer of the Week' in The Times.

28 Feb 17

Tunisia Inquests - Conclusions. Samantha Leek QC, Jonathan Dixey and Aaron Moss appear as Counsel to the Inquests.

His Honour Judge Nicholas Loraine-Smith gave his findings and conclusions in the Tunisia Inquests at the Royal Courts of Justice on 28 February 2017, having commenced the final hearings on 16 January.

27 Feb 17

Anne Studd QC and Robert Talalay appeared in the Court of Appeal for the Chief Constable in R (G) v (1) Chief Constable of Surrey Policy; (2) Secretary of State for the Home Department; (3) Secretary

Anne Studd QC and Robert Talalay have appeared in the Court of Appeal for the Chief Constable of Surrey on an appeal on the lawfulness of administering a reprimand to a 13 year old for sexual assault.

27 Feb 17

Alison Hewitt has appeared in the Court of Appeal for the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis in Krol

Alison Hewitt has appeared in the Court of Appeal for the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis in Krol, an appeal against the retention of a caution, heard with 3 other cases concerning the legality of the scheme of retention and disclosure under the Police Act 1997 and the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.