CASES
April 19, 2016
Commercial Dispute Resolution
Fix Training v Welsh Ministers [2016]
James represented the provider of training/education in substantial and complex claim against Welsh Government for unpaid services and breach of contract. Claim settled on confidential terms.
CASES
April 1, 2016
Family & Divorce
A and B (Findings against a social worker) (Children) [2016] EWFC B115
Lucy acted for the mother in care proceedings, securing findings of dishonesty against a social worker following the discovery of discrepancies in social work records.
CASES
March 31, 2016
Real Estate
Robinson v Stothard
John successfully acted in resisting an application for permission to appeal before HHJ McCahill QC in a boundary dispute case in Robinson v Stothard. The court, after hearing full argument, refused permission to appeal from the
CASES
March 31, 2016
Wills & Trusts
Amiee Shannon Steed
John successfully acted for the defendant in the case of Amiee Shannon Steed (a Child by her Litigation Friend, Marilyn Joy Winn) in a two-day will construction trial on 16th and 17th March 2016 before Mr
CASES
March 8, 2016
Planning
Forest of Dean District Council v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & another [2016] EWHC 421 (Admin)
Peter successfully acted in the High Court on behalf of Forest of Dean District Council in an important planning decision in the case of Forest of Dean District Council v Secretary of State for Communities and
CASES
March 3, 2016
Commercial, Commercial Dispute Resolution
Alwitry v (1) States Employment Board; and (2) Minister for Health and Social Services (2016) [2016] JRC 050 (Jersey Royal Ct.)
Nicholas successfully acted for a leading consultant ophthalmologist in data access proceedings against the States of Jersey Employment Board and Minister for Health and Social Services, arising out of the purported termination of Mr Alwitry’s contract
CASES
February 24, 2016
Company
FB Beauty v Minto [2016]
Representing company in claim against former director for misuse of confidential information and breach of duty in setting up a competing business. Interim injunctions obtained.
CASES
February 9, 2016
Children Private Law, Children Public Law, Family & Divorce
Gloucestershire County Council v M & C (Rev 1) [2015] EWFC B147 / [2016] EWFC B4
Lucy acted for vulnerable mother in on-going care proceedings, commenced a year after removal of her child under s20. Case involves Human Rights Act damages claim arising from delay in issue and alleged unlawful retention of
CASES
January 16, 2016
Inquests & Public Inquiries
Inquest touching the death of Lord Ballyedmond, Declan Small, Carl Dickerson and Lee Hoyle
Rachel represented the family of the pilot Carl Dickerson who died, along with the 3 other men, in a helicopter crash in Norfolk in 2014. The week-long jury Inquest proceeded before the senior Coroner for the
CASES
January 8, 2016
Inquests & Public Inquiries
Inquest into the death of Private Gavin Williams
Tom Leeper represented an Interested Party in the inquest into the death of Private Gavin Williams, which concluded on 8 January 2016. Private Williams was serving with 2nd Battalion, The Royal Welsh when he died in
CASES
December 2, 2015
Public & Administrative Law
R (Cornwall County Council) v Secretary of State for Health and Wiltshire, South Gloucestershire and Somerset Council’s (2015) UKSC 46
This landmark ruling by the Supreme Court gives important guidance to local authorities responsible for care for the disabled as to the allocation of financial responsibility where disabled persons lacking mental capacity are placed out of