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Regulatory
29/10/2026

St Philips Regulatory Group is delighted to welcome Andy Grimsey as a tenant

Chambers is thrilled to announce that Andy Grimsey has accepted tenancy and is joining the Regulatory Group with immediate effect. Andy joins Chambers having recently rejoined the Bar, following a successful career as a leading licensing solicitor....
Dr Dan Jacklin
Regulatory
09/10/2026

Pizza shop owner sentenced for multiple fire safety breaches

Mr Ansar Javaid appeared before HHJ Drew KC, the Honorary Recorder of Worcester, at Worcester Crown Court on 8 October 2026 charged with obstructing a fire officer in the course of their duties and breaching a prohibition notice issued under The...
Ben Close KC
Regulatory
21/08/2026

Large haulage operator, defended by Ben Close KC, retains its licence following a public inquiry before the Traffic Commissioner

Ben Close KC and Ben Henry, Partner at Jonas Roy Bloom Solicitors, defended a large haulage company at a public inquiry held by the Traffic Commissioner. The inquiry was concerned with a large number of allegations relating to the company’s...
Regulatory
03/06/2026

South West Water, prosecuted by Joseph Millington, receive record fine

South West Water has been fined a record £1.8m for drinking water offences, after the cryptosporidium outbreak that left hundreds of people in Brixham unwell last year. The water company, who pleaded guilty to supplying water unfit for human...
Ben Williams
Regulatory
28/05/2026

Major housebuilding firm, defended by Ben Williams KC, cleared of environmental charge

The Defendant, one of the UK’s largest housebuilders and a FTSE250 company, faced an allegation that sewage effluent had been deliberately pumped from foundation trenches into a natural watercourse, following a sewer blockage at a housing...
Ben Mills & Dr Dan Jacklin
Regulatory
19/05/2026

Director given suspended sentence for workplace death

On 17 September 2024, Mr Gill picked up Jan Hlavaty from his home address. He took Mr Hlavaty to a yard he rented where he began dismantling a truck-mounted fork-lift so it could be sold for scrap. Mr Gill removed pins which kept the mast of the fork...
Harman Kooner
Regulatory
05/05/2026

Enforcing (and Defending) the Renters’ Rights Act: Penalties, Powers, and Practical Advice [part 2]

PART II – ENFORCEMENT Introduction Following Part I where the investigative powers contained within the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (‘the Act’) were examined, Part II of this article now seeks to delve into the provisions relating to...
Harman Kooner
Regulatory
30/04/2026

Enforcing (and Defending) the Renters’ Rights Act: Penalties, Powers, and Practical Advice [part 1]

PART I – INVESTIGATIVE POWERS Introduction The main provisions of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (‘the Act’) come into force on 1 May 2026. Readers will be familiar with the fundamental changes due to transform the current renting landscape –...
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