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Tom Walkling and Kiran Pourawal
Crime
19/07/2024

Tom Walkling leading Kiran Pourawal secured convictions following brutal knife attack

Tom Walkling leading Kiran Pourawal secured convictions for attempted murder, wounding with intent, and violent disorder, prosecuting 7 defendants following a brutal knife attack in Coventry City Centre. After attending a student event, the victim...

Michelle Caney
Business & Property
17/07/2024

Michelle Caney successful as High Court rules in favour of Universities in key protest encampment case

Appearing in both cases for the University of Birmingham, and the University of Nottingham, Michelle Caney secured campus wide summary possession orders arising out of protest encampments. The two important and keenly awaited judgments were handed...

Harry Marriott
Business & Property
17/07/2024

End of Term? University Protest Encampments and Possession Proceedings

After Michelle Caney successfully represented two universities in two key protest encampment cases, Harry Marriott provides an overview of the principles that were discussed and the potential practical implications. End of Term? University Protest...

Business & Property
17/07/2024

Gavin McLeod achieves Society of Trusts & Estates Practitioners worldwide excellence award

Congratulations to Gavin McLeod who has achieved a Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP) worldwide Excellence Award, granted to the highest scorers in each of the STEP assessments. Gavin’s 2023 essay on letters of wishes in relation to...

Lee Marklew KC
Crime
12/07/2024

Lee Marklew KC defends woman acquitted of murder

Following an eight-day trial at Derby Crown Court defendant Regan Martin, represented by Lee Marklew KC, was acquitted of murder. The prosecution had argued that the defendant had stabbed her partner to death and intended to cause him serious harm...

Gavin McLeod and Angus Thomas
Business & Property
11/07/2024

Gavin McLeod & Angus Thomas shortlisted for Barrister of the Year Award

Fantastic news for Chambers and our Business & Property Group in particular following the announcement that both Gavin McLeod and Angus Thomas have been shortlisted as finalists in the Barrister of the Year category at the Worcestershire Law...

Darron Whitehead
Crime
10/07/2024

Darron Whitehead secures murder convictions after man is killed by two teenagers at skate park

Darron Whitehead, led by Gordon Aspden KC, has secured murder convictions for two teenagers after the death of a 24 year old man at a skate park in Nottingham. The defendants were recruited to attend the skate park after the deceased offended some...

Signing will
Business & Property
10/07/2024

Probate & Trusts Q2 2024 Update

Welcome to the second quarterly case update for 2024 from the Probate and Trusts team at St Philips.  We hope that you find it helpful and informative. This update has been written by Raghav Trivedi. General enquiries can be sent to:...