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Charles Blatchford
Regulatory
04/04/2023

Charles Blatchford successfully prosecutes fatality matter on behalf of the Heath and Safety Executive

On 28 March 2023, LM140121 Ltd (formerly known as Le Maitre Ltd) was found guilty after a trial of breaching health and safety regulations in relation to operations at their factory at Fourth Drove, Peterborough in the run up to an explosion on 2...
Christopher Millington KC and Tom Walkling
Crime
03/04/2023

Murder and manslaughter acquittal

Following an 8-week trial at Stafford Crown Court, Christopher Millington KC, leading Tom Walkling, and instructed by Eddowes Waldron Solicitors, secured the unanimous acquittal of their client, charged with murder and manslaughter. The defendant had...
carl templar vasey's client acquitted
Crime
31/03/2023

Carl Templar-Vasey’s client is acquitted of attempted murder

Following a trial at Warwick Crown Court, Carl Templar-Vasey’s client is acquitted of attempted murder. Carl was instructed by David Latham of Penmans law. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-65040623
Lauren Starmer
Family
30/03/2023

‘Give or Take a Few Years’: Age Assessments in Care Proceedings

Age assessments predominantly arise within the arena of immigration law where the question to be determined is whether the individual concerned is aged under 18. Those seeking to enter the UK are often both unaccompanied and undocumented, and the...
Kavita Sandhu
Family
30/03/2023

‘Secret adoption’?

‘Secret adoption? Considering applications regarding the need to give a father, without PR, notice of the intention to place a child for adoption’ A plan of adoption has long been synonymous with the all too familiar phrase – ‘nothing...
Sarah Harty
Employment
30/03/2023

Sarah Harty Acts for Unfairly Sacked Salesman

Sarah Harty recently represented David Wade, a former poultry farming equipment salesman, in an Employment Tribunal. The Tribunal found that Mr Wade had been unfairly dismissed. No fair process had been followed and the Tribunal held that the real...
Kevin Hegarty KC & Jennifer Josephs
Crime
28/03/2023

Murder of Barry Johnson Prosecuted by Kevin Hegarty KC & Jennifer Josephs

Jennifer Josephs, led by Kevin Hegarty KC, prosecuted Jay Gallier at Wolverhampton Crown Court for the murder of pensioner Barry Johnson from Brierley Hill. Please see the links below for further coverage of this murder case: BBC News The Daily Mail
James Puzey
Regulatory
28/03/2023

James Puzey Prosecutes UK’s Largest Pipeline Operator

James Puzey, Head of St Philips Regulatory, has recently prosecuted the UK’s largest fuel pipeline operator, Exolum PS Limited, for offences of failing to ensure workers’ safety under the Health and Safety at Work Act. The offences...
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