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Dan Jacklin
Regulatory
09/09/2025

Environmental enforcement powers: Walker v Chelmsford City Council [2020] EWHC 635 revisited

Following Walker v Chelmsford City Council [2020] EWHC 635 (Admin), the present position is that the s.108(4)(j) power under the Environment Act 1995 does not entitle an authorised person to require a person to answer written questions and provide...
Ben Douglas-Jones KC
Crime
08/09/2025

Ben Douglas-Jones KC secures key victory in Patel v R Court of Appeal case

The Court of Appeal delivered a significant judgment in Patel v R, on Friday 5th September, with the successful respondent represented by Ben Douglas-Jones KC and Robin Shellard (5 Paper Buildings). The ruling dismisses an appeal against conviction...
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025
General News
03/09/2025

Regional Set of the Year Shortlisting at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that St Philips Chambers has been shortlisted for Regional Set of the Year at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025. This shortlisting reflects the outstanding work and commitment of our members and...
Personal Injury
02/09/2025

Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence 2025 Case Update – part 4

In the fourth of a series of updates, Dr Dan Jacklin, Connor Wright & Pupil Barrister Kyran Kanda have compiled an update on Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence cases which have been in the courts this year. PERSONAL INJURY Hetherington v (1)...
Business & Property
28/08/2025

On Demand- Forfeiture: A Practical Guide, 11th September

On September 11th Harry Marriott and Charles Towl delivered their Business & Property Juniors Webinar – Forfeiture: A Practical Guide. This session can now be watched on demand below: This talk is aimed at paralegals, trainee Solicitors...
Family Law Awards 2025
Family
28/08/2025

Family Group Celebrates Double Shortlisting for Family Law Awards

We are pleased to share the news that our Family Group has been recognised twice ahead of this year’s LexisNexis Family Law Awards, which celebrate excellence in family law. Sara Lewis KC has been shortlisted as Family Law KC of the Year,...
Matthew Barnes
Crime
27/08/2025

Matthew Barnes prosecutes in landmark Court of Appeal case regarding s28 pre-recorded evidence

Matthew Barnes prosecuted in a landmark Court of Appeal case, providing first authority on s28 pre-recorded evidence being replayed to a jury under certain conditions. Matthew prosecuted a trial at Warwick Crown Court where the complainant’s...
Dan Jacklin
Regulatory
27/08/2025

A short guide to social housing fraud litigation in the context of Airbnb-style lettings

In this article, Dr Dan Jacklin provides a short guide to the issues social housing fraud litigators must grapple with and how they apply in the context of short-term temporary accommodation for transient visitors paying for such use by way of...
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