CASES
January 28, 2025
Children Public Law, Family & Divorce
A Local Authority v T & Ors [2025] EWHC 334 (Fam)
Judi Evans, leading Olivia Pike, represented the local authority in the recent case of A Local Authority v T & Ors [2025] EWHC 334 (Fam), before Mrs Justice Lieven.
CASES
January 28, 2025
Personal Injury
Luzombolo v East London Bus and Coach Company Ltd
Richard Stead successfully represented East London Bus and Coach Company Ltd in Central London County Court before His Honour Judge Holmes in a fundamental dishonesty case.
CASES
December 25, 2024
Clinical Negligence
Jill Powell v Cwm Taf Health Board
Andrew McLaughlin successfully defended a claim for the alleged negligent execution of gynaecological surgery resulting in damage to a ureter and ultimately the complete loss of function of a kidney. The critical aspect of the case
CASES
December 7, 2024
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Tamplin v Elwynd Properties Ltd & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 1599
Head of Chancery & Commercial, Christopher Jones acted for Mr Tamplin in the Court of Appeal in the case of Tamplin v Elwynd Properties & Jones [2024] EWCA Civ 1599 concerning an area of mountain land,
CASES
December 5, 2024
Children Public Law, Family & Divorce
Re C (A Child) (Care Proceedings – Publication of Judgment) [2024] EWFC 228 (B) and Re C (A Child) (Care Proceedings – Withdrawal) [2024] EWFC 227 (B)
Lucy Reed KC acted for a grandmother in care proceedings where the local authority had improperly pursued findings of historic sexual abuse against both grandparents without proper analysis of the evidence or assessment of the risks
CASES
December 3, 2024
Inquests & Public Inquiries
Inquest touching upon the death of Joan Chapman
Beatrice Baskett appeared on behalf of the family in the inquest touching the death of Joan Chapman. The 5-day Article 2 inquest was heard last week, before HM Area Coroner Ian Singleton, in the presence of
CASES
November 18, 2024
Disputed Wills, Inheritance Act Claims, Wills & Trusts
Crew v Oakley [2024] EWHC 2847 (Ch)
Head of Chancery, Christopher Jones was instructed by Michael Brierley of Everys Solicitors to represent Josephine Oakley at trial in a case of revocation by destruction and capacity (Crew v Oakley [2024] EWHC 2847 (Ch)).
CASES
November 5, 2024
Commercial, Commercial Property & Development, Company, Real Estate
X v Y Ltd
Natasha Dzameh was recently instructed to resist an urgent injunction where it was alleged that a company would be acquiring a substantial non-cash asset from a connected person. The Respondent owned the freehold of a property which
CASES
November 5, 2024
Inquests & Public Inquiries
Inquest touching upon the death of Eddie Cornish
Rachel Segal represented the family in the Inquest touching upon the death of baby Eddie Cornish, who tragically died on 12th September 2019, just a few hours after being delivered.
CASES
October 16, 2024
Personal Injury
O v P (anonymised for confidentiality)
Ben represented the Claimant in a £1.6m claim after suffering life-changing orthopaedic, facial, internal and psychological injuries in a hit-and-run, drug-driving accident in which her husband was also tragically killed. The claim included a Fatal Accident
CASES
October 11, 2024
Children Private Law, Family & Divorce
Child A and B [2024] EWFC 284 (B) (11 October 2024)
In the recent case of Child A and B [2024] EWFC 284 (B) (11 October 2024), in which Zoë Saunders, instructed by Alex Wilson of HCR Legal LLP, represented the Father. HHJ Scannell gave guidance with a
CASES
October 1, 2024
Inquests & Public Inquiries
Re: Abdul Oryakhel
Lauren Karmel was instructed by Bristol City Council in the inquest touching upon the death of Abdul Oryakhel, who died on 25th September 2022 whilst escaping a fire in his flat on the 16th floor of Twinnell House, Bristol,