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16 Dec 20

Judgement released in the civil claim arising from the Hyde Park Bombings - Anne Studd QC acts as Leading Counsel

Anne Studd QC acted as the leading Counsel in the civil claim of the daughter of a soldier killed in the Hyde Park bombing. The daughter claimed damages from John Downey, one of those responsible for the terrorist attack on the Household Cavalry in July 1982.

11 Dec 20

“Britons to miss out on £2.4bn worth of holiday days” - Dan Hobbs comments for The Telegraph

Dan Hobbs comments on the findings of a report that two in five human resources teams have asked employees to forfeit holiday days this year.

9 Dec 20

Search warrants: time for reform - Jonathan Dixey writes for Police Professional

Jonathan Dixey examines the Law Commission’s proposals to reform the law relating to search warrants in an article for Police Professional.

2 Dec 20

Melvyn Harris: Can an employer compel its employees to have a Covid 19 vaccination?

Melvyn Harris explores whether employers can compel their employees to have the new Covid 19 vaccine which has been approved in the UK today.

1 Dec 20

Alan Payne QC appears in first UK Inquest to consider whether “air pollution” may have been a possible cause of death

On Monday, Alan Payne QC began the second inquest into the death of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah who could become the first person in the UK - and possibly in the world - to have "air pollution" listed as a cause of death.

1 Dec 20

5 Essex Court welcomes new tenant Jonathan Landau

5 Essex Court is delighted to announce that Jonathan Landau has joined Chambers.

Jonathan brings an abundance of experience to support and enhance 5 Essex Court’s Healthcare and Inquest & Inquiries team.

30 Nov 20

Victoria von Wachter litigates ‘Ice-T’ employment claim concerning alleged racial discrimination

Victoria von Wachter recently litigated in a case of alleged racial discrimination by a mixed race employee who was sent a picture of the rapper and actor IceT by a white colleague on grounds that there were strong similarities between the employee and the film star.

24 Nov 20

Harry Dunn judicial review: Jason Beer QC appears for Northamptonshire Police

The Divisional Court (Flaux LJ and Saini J) today handed down judgment in R (Charles & Dunn) v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.