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Zaheer Afzal
Crime
25/03/2024

Zaheer Afzal secures acquittals in an aggravated burglary case involving the crossbow murders of two men

R v SA Zaheer Afzal was instructed to represent SA along with eight other defendants in a 6-week trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court for offences of aggravated burglary where two men were murdered by a crossbow fired at them during the commission of...
Financial Remedy
Events
21/03/2024

Financial Remedy Seminar, 12 June ’24

Please join us in Chambers on the afternoon of Wednesday 12th June for what will be a hugely engaging and insightful seminar delivered by expert members of our Financial Remedy Team. Jonathan Nosworthy, Davinia Riley, Gemma Bowes and William...
Adele Akers
General News
20/03/2024

Adèle Akers writes for COUNSEL magazine

Employment law barrister Adèle Akers has written for COUNSEL magazine on wellbeing at the Bar. In the article, Adèle reflects on wellbeing support at the Bar at the junior end through the unique experience of commencing her pupillage within a few...
Amanprit Kaur
Business & Property
15/03/2024

Boundary Disputes – Don’t judge a conveyance by its cover

This article provides a swift summary of the applicable law where a boundary is in dispute and cannot be determined decisively by the terms of the originating conveyance. This often is the case when the conveyance is ambiguous or insufficiently...
Sophie Garner Legal Awards
Employment
15/03/2024

Two accolades in 24 hours for Sophie Garner

Huge congratulations this morning go to employment barrister Sophie Garner who picked up the prestigious “Barrister of the Year” award at last night’s Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards. This success followed 24 hours on from Sophie being...
William Horwood
Family
06/03/2024

The Court of Appeal has today handed down judgment in Tousi v Gaydukova [2024] EWCA Civ 203

The Court of Appeal has today handed down judgment in Tousi v Gaydukova [2024] EWCA Civ 203, concerning a transfer of tenancy under Schedule 7 of the Family Law 1996 and the ramifications of the parties having contracted a void marriage in a foreign...
Employment law conference
Employment
06/03/2024

Employment Law Conference Programmes Announced, 16 May & 13 June 2024

We are delighted that St Philips Employment annual conference is returning in 2024. Following the huge success of our 2023 events, our specialist Employment Team will again be delivering a range of interactive and engaging sessions offering...
Ed Williams KC & Anthony Johnston
Employment
05/03/2024

Anthony Johnston, led by Ed Willams KC, represented the Respondent University in the Court of Appeal

Simon Pipe v Coventry University Higher Education Corporation [2024] EWCA Civ 191 https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewca/civ/2024/191 Anthony Johnston, led by Ed Williams KC, represented the Respondent University in the Court of Appeal....
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