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Crime
13/03/2023

Ben Close leading Catherine Ravenscroft secure convictions for armed robbery

Ben Close leading Catherine Ravenscroft have secured convictions of all 5 defendants who carried out an audacious armed robbery of a jewellers, the footage of which went ‘viral’. The robbers stole gold valued at £300,000, having blocked...
William Horwood BLS Pro Bono Award
Family
10/03/2023

BLS Pro Bono Award for William Horwood

Huge congratulations from all at Chambers to William Horwood who won the Birmingham Law Society Pro Bono Award at last night’s Birmingham Legal Awards. William is a very worthy winner of this award and Chambers is hugely...
Paul Wilson
Employment
02/03/2023

Paul Wilson successfully defends Trent College against religious belief discrimination

Paul Wilson successfully defends Trent College against religious belief discrimination claims brought by its former School Chaplain. Paul Wilson has successfully defended Trent College against all claims brought by its former School Chaplain in the...
Institute of Barristers' Clerks Podcast
General News
01/03/2023

Joe Wilson features in IBC podcast

Chambers Director Joe Wilson features in the latest edition of The Institute of Barristers’ Clerks podcast where he, alongside Matt Gibbons of Deans Court Chambers, discuss: You can listen to the podcast through the links below. Apple...
Chambers Pro Bono Framework
General News
17/02/2023

Chambers Pro Bono Framework

Chambers has a proud tradition of members undertaking Pro Bono work and, as such, we are proud to be the first set in the Midlands, and one of the first in the UK, to sign up to Advocate’s Chambers Pro Bono Framework. There has always been a need...
Blondel Thompson
Crime
15/02/2023

Blondel Thompson secures acquittal

Following a 6-day trial, Blondel Thompson instructed by Ian Larkin of Mann and Co Solicitors secured an acquittal for her client charged with historical sexual offences of Rape and Indecent Assault of his niece aged 6-7 years.
Ed Beever & Elizabeth Hodgetts
Employment
14/02/2023

Reappointments to Attorney General’s Regional Panel of Counsel to the Crown

We are pleased to announce that following the recent competition, Ed Beever and Elizabeth Hodgetts have been reappointed to the Attorney General’s Regional Panel of Counsel (‘A’ Panel).  Both Ed and Elizabeth are now longstanding members...
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General News
10/02/2023

Our “Big Promise” on Race Equality

This week we have been actively encouraging members, pupils and staff to take part in the Race Equality Week five-day challenge which has provided a range of activities to help us reflect and importantly take action to drive race equality both...
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