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Adrian Lynch KC
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Adrian Lynch KC. Adrian was a highly valued member of Chambers for almost 40 years and a very dear friend and colleague. Joint Heads of Chambers James Goudie KC... Read more
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Hannah Slarks wins victory for survivors of child sexual abuse
The High Court has ordered the Secretary of State for Justice to conduct a consultation on amendments to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. Since 2012, the Scheme has contained a blanket rule that prevents anyone with unspent convictions from receiving... Read more
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Julian Blake appears in Sudesh Amman Inquest
Julian Blake is instructed by the Metropolitan Police in the Inquest into the Death of Sudesh Amman who was shot by police whilst carrying out an apparent terrorist attack in Streatham in February 2020. The deceased had recently been released... Read more
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Joanne Clement and Hannah Slarks successful in the Supreme Court on deprivation of liberty of children
Joanne Clement and Hannah acted for the Secretary of State for Education in this landmark case about the use of the inherent jurisdiction to deprive children of their liberty. The appeal raised important questions of law about the use of... Read more
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Jonathan Moffett KC and Christopher Knight in major Supreme Court judgment on policy challenges
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has, for the first time in 35 years, considered the correct approach to the judicial review of policies. In R (A) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] UKSC 37, the... Read more
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The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse publishes its report on the Lambeth Council strand
On 27 July 2021 the Independent Inquiry published its report on the ‘Children in the care of Lambeth Council’ strand of the Inquiry. ‘Children in the care of Lambeth Council’ examined the scale and nature of the sexual abuse experienced by... Read more
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Joanne Clement and Leo Davidson in first successful challenge to refusal to revoke an Academy Order
Joanne Clement and Leo Davidson represented the Governing Body of Yew Tree Primary School in the first successful challenge to the Secretary of State’s refusal to revoke an Academy Order: see R (Governing Body of Yew Tree Primary School) v... Read more
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Zac Sammour acts for intended defendants in important judgment on anonymity and open justice in data breach cases
Zac Sammour, instructed by DLA Piper, acts for intended defendants in important judgment on anonymity and open justice in data breach cases. Please find an article with further information here. Please find the judgment here.
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Daniel Stilitz KC and Michael White succeed in reinstating athlete to Team GB for Tokyo Olympics
In a recent confidential sports arbitration, Daniel Stilitz KC and Michael White acted for a client who had been “bumped” from Team GB’s Tokyo 2021 line-up following a challenge from a teammate. Having initially been selected to represent Team GB,... Read more