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Victoria Gayle sentenced

Victoria Gayle has been sentenced for preventing the lawful burial of her son, whose body she kept hidden in a spare bedroom,...

22nd March 2017

Thomas Orchard death in custody

Verdict returned in trial of custody sergeant for gross negligence manslaughter. Patrick Gibbs QC represented Sergeant...

15th March 2017

Southwark Council ordered to pay over £500,000

On 28th February 2017, the London Borough of Southwark was sentenced following guilty pleas to four fire safety offences...

28th February 2017

Clive Nicholls QC

We are very sad to announce that Clive Nicholls QC died on Thursday 9th February 2017, following a fall at his home in Devon...

13th February 2017

Indefinite hospital Order for Russell Square killer

Zakaria Bulhan, who stabbed six people in Russell Square, central London, killing an American tourist, has pleaded guilty to...

7th February 2017

Rachel Barnes appointed to Attorney General’s Public International Law ‘B’ Panel

Congratulations to Rachel Barnes on her appointment to the 'B' Panel of the Attorney General's Public International Law...

6th February 2017

James Lewis QC appointed Election Commissioner

Congratulations to James Lewis QC on his appointment to the part-time post of Election Commissioner at the High Court from...

25th January 2017

Cambridge graduate jailed after breaching court order concerning stolen trade secrets

James Lewis QC, James Hines QC and Rachel Scott acted for Trenchant Ltd as private prosecutors in this case brought against...

20th January 2017

Public inquiry into police shooting of Anthony Grainger opens

Mr Grainger was shot during a pre-planned police operation by GMP in 2012. Hugh Davies QC and Emma Collins represent Q9,...

18th January 2017

Alisdair Williamson appointed Queen’s Counsel

Our warmest congratulations go to Alisdair Williamson on his appointment as Queen's Counsel, which will take effect from 13th...

11th January 2017