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Ben Close & Tom Walkling
Crime
15/11/2024

Ben Close and Tom Walkling appear in monkey torture case

On 13th November 2024, two defendants were sentenced for their part in sharing material depicting the torture of monkeys, and commissioning a torture video, utilising torture methods upon which they had voted with the ‘winner’ choosing the...
Employment
14/11/2024

Connor Wright completes Adocate’s Pro Bono Pupil Pledge

Many congratulations to Connor Wright who, during his pupillage, completed Advocate’s Pupil Pledge. In a world where equal access to justice continues to be a challenge, Connor generously volunteering his time and expertise to those in need of...
Alexander Bradford
Business & Property
13/11/2024

When to Oppose or Consent to an Application for Relief From Sanctions: The “Litigator’s Dilemma”

Practitioners may sometimes be in doubt whether to consent to or oppose an application for relief from sanctions. The Court of Appeal in Denton v TH White Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 906 strongly discouraged satellite litigation arising out of litigants...
Ben Close
Crime
11/11/2024

Ben Close appointed as a Recorder

We are pleased to announce that, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, Ben Close has been...
Lillian Garnier
Family
04/11/2024

Revocation, opposing & removal, when can the local authority remove a child already placed for adoption?

“In an article written by Lillian Garnier, one of our family pupils, the unusual circumstances in which a local authority may remove a child who is placed with their prospective adopters – with a view to them being adopted – is...
Sophie Laurence
Family
01/11/2024

Court of Appeal has provided guidance on the approach of the Family Court to post-adoption contact

Sophie Laurence was led by Mr Nuvoloni KC of No5 Barristers’ Chambers at the Court of Appeal in the landmark case of R and C (Adoption or Fostering (Re [2024] EWCA Civ 1302. The Court of Appeal has provided guidance on the approach of the...
Charles Blatchford
Crime
01/11/2024

Charles Blatchord secures suspended sentence for man charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving

Charles Blatchford recently defended RH a night-shift worker who fell asleep at the wheel of their car, before crashing into a motorcyclist and causing significant, life-changing crush injuries. RH admitted to not sleeping properly in the two nights...
Personal Injury
29/10/2024

Practical takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decision in Oakwood Solicitors v Menzies [2024] UKSC 34

The Supreme Court has been increasingly willing to intervene on issues of costs and litigation funding. The most recent instance of that is Oakwood Solicitors v Menzies [2024] UKSC 34. The decision may be of particular significance for those involved...
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