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Jonathan Gale
Business & Property
24/05/2024

“Land Obligations” – Enforcing Positive Covenants against successors in title to Freehold Land

The Law Commission has long recommended that the burden of positive covenants  – ie where the servient owner is to do something, rather than refrain from doing something – be made to run with the land and thus be enforceable against...
Crime
22/05/2024

Charles Blatchford defends in drink driving case at Hull Magistrates Court

Image: Hull Live Charles Blatchford represented a defendant who was initially arrested for drink driving with a roadside breath test at over 3 times the legal limit.  At the police station he was so impaired through intoxication that he was unable...
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...
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