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28 Sep 18

Court of Appeal has allowed the Coroner’s appeal in Birmingham Pub Bombings Inquests

The Court of Appeal has allowed the Coroner’s appeal and refused the Respondents’ application for permission to cross appeal in relation to the decision of the Divisional Court in R (Hambleton) v The Coroner for the Birmingham Inquests. Jeremy Johnson QC and Robert Cohen appeared for West Midlands Police.

25 Sep 18

Women in Law Summit 2018

Georgina Wolfe is delighted to be a speaker at this year's event being held today in London.

10 Sep 18

Westminster Terror Attack Inquests begin today

The Inquests arising from the deaths in the Westminster Terror Attack of 22 March 2017 commence today at the Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey). Samantha Leek QC is acting for the Secretary of State for the Home Department and Aaron Moss is Junior Counsel to the Inquests.

3 Sep 18

ICJ Advisory Opinion - Remi Reichhold is representing the Republic of Mauritius

The International Court of Justice is holding hearings this week for an advisory opinion from the UN General Assembly on the legal consequences of the separation of the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965.

3 Sep 18

5 Essex Court launches pupillage Instagram account

Chambers Pupillage Committee is today launching its new Instagram account: @5essexcourt_pupillages

9 Aug 18

IICSA report into Ampleforth and Downside – Alan Payne and Jonathan Dixey appeared

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse published its report into Ampleforth and Downside as part of its investigation into the Roman Catholic Church.

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).