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Crime
17/11/2020

Crime Group Autumn Newsletter

Introduction by Ben Close, Editor Welcome to the autumn edition of the Crime Group’s newsletter. Since our last newsletter, the world and our working lives have changed immeasurably. From a professional perspective, the criminal group is fortunate...
Gavin Mcleod
Business & Property
11/11/2020

Gavin McLeod in Court of Appeal Success

The Court of Appeal has ruled that Birmingham City Council acted lawfully in its decision to allocate funds for a retrofitting programme of sprinklers in tower blocks as part of its policy response to the Grenfell tragedy. Having...
Julie Duane
Employment
10/11/2020

Young apprentice wins racial harassment and victimisation claim against a colleague

St Philips Employment Barrister, Julie Duane was instructed by the well-respected Leeds-based firm Blacks Solicitors LLP (Blacks) in respect of several racial harassment claims and two separate acts of victimisation against a young Asian...
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General News
10/11/2020

Paul Mytton

St Philips Chambers was deeply saddened to learn of the recent sudden death of former member Paul Mytton. Our thoughts are with his family.
Rajinder Gill
Crime
05/11/2020

Cell Site Evidence: Expert or Not?

In R v Andrew Turner [2020] EWCA Crim 1241 the Court of Appeal considered the issue of when a professional witness crosses the line and gives expert evidence, in the context of mobile telephone analysis. The appeal concerned a conspiracy to supply...
Yorkshire Legal Awards finalist 2020
General News
04/11/2020

St Philips shortlisted for Yorkshire Legal Awards

We are delighted to announce that St Philips Chambers has been shortlisted in three categories at the Yorkshire Legal Awards. Chambers of the Year Employment Team of the Year Bruce Frew has been shortlisted for Lawyer of the Year The prestigious...
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General News
23/10/2020

We are honoured to announce that two of our members have been elected to the Bar Council for 2021

From 1st January 2021, Lorna Badham and Ben Close will take up their positions playing a vital role in the professional association for barristers. Lorna who specialises in personal injury, clinical negligence and employment law, and Ben, a...
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Employment
15/10/2020

Post-furlough redundancies: ‘It is important that workers know their rights’

St Philips’ Employment Barrister, Julie Duane contributed to this article on Post-furlough redundancies in HR Grapevine. We have reproduced this with permission of HR Grapevine. The coronavirus pandemic has caused a wealth of uncertainty for...
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