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Catherine Ravenscroft
Regulatory
19/02/2024

Catherine Ravenscroft successfully represented Amber Valley Borough Council in a licensing appeal 

Catherine Ravenscroft successfully represented Amber Valley Borough Council in an appeal brought by a licensed premises against the revocation of its licence.  The revocation followed a s51 application for review of “The Crib” bar in Ripley town...
Barristers Zaheer Afzal and Ryan Hodgins
Crime
06/02/2024

Not guilty verdicts secured for a client accused of modern slavery & theft offences

Zaheer Afzal and Ryan Hodgins have secured not guilty verdicts for a client accused of modern slavery and theft offences. Subsequent to the defence team’s discovery that the prosecution had failed to disclose a crucial document, the prosecution...
Ben Mills
Regulatory
05/02/2024

Ben Mills prosecutes headteacher who ran an illegal streaming enterprise

On behalf of Birmingham City Council, Ben Mills has secured the successful prosecution of a headteacher in a complex and sensitive matter involving the operation of a £450,000 illegal streaming enterprise from their home. Paul Merrell admitted two...
Lucinda Wilmott-Lascelles
Crime
05/02/2024

Lucinda Wilmott-Lascelles joins our Criminal & Regulatory Groups

A fantastic start to the week for Chambers with confirmation that Lucinda Wilmott-Lascelles has accepted tenancy and joined our Criminal and Regulatory Groups with immediate effect. Lucinda, who is ranked as a Leading Junior for Crime (General and...
Emma Kendall Barrister
Family
05/02/2024

Emma Kendall Returns to Chambers

We are delighted to inform you that Emma Kendall has returned to the St Philips Family Law Group following a period of Maternity Leave and is available to take instructions with immediate effect. Emma accepts instructions for all cases within Public...
Employment Law Webinar
Employment
31/01/2024

March Employment Law Webinar- What to expect in 2024

New legislation and case law are like buses! Throughout 2024 there is a wave of new employment legislation coming into force. Members of our specialist Employment Team will update you on what to expect and steer you through the impending changes, and...
2024 Legal Awards Nominees
General News
30/01/2024

Chambers Excels with 7 Nominations at Birmingham Law Society’s 2024 Legal Awards

We are thrilled to announce an exceptional achievement for Chambers, as seven of our members have been shortlisted for awards at this year’s Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards. For the Barrister of the Year 2024 (over 10 years’ call)...
Kevin Hegarty KC
Regulatory
23/01/2024

The Divisional Court and Part 2 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001

Two Judgments were handed down by the Divisional Court of the King’s Bench Division in November 2023 concerning sections 50, 51 and 59 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 “CJPA”. The first case concerns the status of “copies” of...
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