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Who's Who 2024
General News
21/05/2024

2024 Who’s Who Legal Rankings

Following the recent release of the 2024 Who’s Who Legal Guide we would like to congratulate the following members whose expertise has been recognised by a recommendation in the rankings.

Ben Douglas-Jones KC
Crime
07/05/2024

Haden & Others [2024] EWCA Crim 344 – Confiscation Postponement

Ben Douglas-Jones KC (leading Christopher Jeyes, John McNally, Andrew Taylor, Bethan Evans, Justin McClintock, Umar Shahzad, Nicholas James, Emma Coverley, Rebecca Freitas and Michael Cranmer-Brown) was assigned by the Registrar in to represent the...

Insolvency Conference
Business & Property
07/05/2024

Insolvency Conference, 5 June ’24

We are delighted to announce the programme for our upcoming Insolvency Conference on Wednesday 5 June.  This free full-day event promises to be an insightful experience, featuring eight expert speakers from our Insolvency Team plus special guest...

Lee Marklew KC
Crime
02/05/2024

Lee Marklew KC successfully prosecutes in historic sex offence case

Lee Marklew KC prosecutes in case where the defendant was sentenced to a total of 27 years imprisonment consisting of a custodial term of 20 years and an extended licence period of 7 years. This followed a 2 week trial at Birmingham Crown Court where...

Kevin Hegarty KC
Regulatory
26/04/2024

Kevin Hegarty KC secures acquittal of company & director on all 6 charges under s.92 of the Trade Marks Act 1994

Kevin Hegarty KC, leading Gulam Ahmed Ahmed of Libertas Chambers, secured the acquittal of ASB Distributions Ltd and its director on all six charges under s.92 of the Trade Marks Act 1994 following a six day trial at Isleworth Crown Court. Following...

Elizabeth Hodgetts
Employment
25/04/2024

Elizabeth Hodgetts obtains High Court injunction to prevent strike action

Elizabeth Hodgetts, instructed by Emma Appleton of East Riding of Yorkshire Council Legal Services, has successfully applied for an injunction against the National Education Union to prevent school staff from taking strike action on various days in...

Iqbal Mohammed
Business & Property
23/04/2024

Mediation Tips: Preparing to Settle

This article was originally posted to LinkedIn by Iqbal Mohammed. Having had my first unsuccessful mediation in London, these are my thoughts on how best to prepare for one 1.  Clients should be well-prepared and understand what mediation is. If...

Peter Haynes KC
Crime
18/04/2024

Peter Haynes KC succeeds in High Court extradition appeal

Peter Haynes KC, leading Ben Joyes of 9 Bedford Row, succeeds in a High Court Appeal against the extradition of a Romanian citizen. In Gigo v Romania, an appeal was made to the High Court by way of judicial review from an order for extradition...