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Joseph O’Brien KC discusses Capacity Issues on Resolution Podcast
23rd April 2025

Joseph O’Brien KC discusses Capacity Issues on Resolution Podcast

Joseph O'Brien KC has taken part in the Resolution Podcast, Talking Family Law. He is a guest in S4 Episode 7, discussing Capacity Issues...

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Julia Smart KC leading Keith Harrison secures unanimous acquittal
17th April 2025

Julia Smart KC leading Keith Harrison secures unanimous acquittal

After a five day trial at Leeds Crown Court, Julia Smart KC leading Keith Harrison secured an acquittal on all seven counts of historic...

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R v MS
17th April 2025

R v MS

Richard Thyne KC and Dermot Hughes represented MS, a 47-year-old man who was charged, along with two others, with murder following a fatal stabbing...

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Re A (A Child) [2025] EWCA Civ 424 – Court of Appeal Success for Frances Heaton KC and Clodagh Maguire
11th April 2025

Re A (A Child) [2025] EWCA Civ 424 – Court of Appeal Success for Frances Heaton KC and Clodagh Maguire

In re A (A Child) [2025] EWCA Civ 424, Clodagh Maguire represented a mother who supported her two-year-old child remaining in the long-term care...

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R v John Cooper
10th April 2025

R v John Cooper

Maria Brannan successfully prosecuted John Cooper, former Lord Mayor of Stoke, for sex offences against three women. The case involved the presentation and cross...

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RTI -v- MUR Shipping BV revisited
10th April 2025

RTI -v- MUR Shipping BV revisited

Lucas Gregory has written an article revisiting one of the big cases of 2024, which looks at this question: Can reasonable endeavours which avoid/overcome...

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Pro Bono Recognition List
10th April 2025

Pro Bono Recognition List

We are pleased to announce that Samantha Hillas KC, Pépin Aslett and Matthew Carey have been listed on the Pro Bono Recognition List. Now...

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Regulating Artificial Intelligence: An essay by Joshua Daley
9th April 2025

Regulating Artificial Intelligence: An essay by Joshua Daley

Congratulations to our Pupil Barrister Joshua Daley, who has written an essay on the evolving global regulation of Artificial Intelligence and the need for...

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HY v Swansea Bay University Health Board and Powys Teaching Health Board
9th April 2025

HY v Swansea Bay University Health Board and Powys Teaching Health Board

Henry Vanderpump, instructed by Lorraine O’Brien from Slater Gordon Cardiff, obtained a settlement of £825,000 for this victim of clinical negligence. HY suffered from...

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Our pupils are on their feet
7th April 2025

Our pupils are on their feet

Congratulations to all eight of our pupils who have successfully entered their second six and are now accepting instructions in their own cases. From...

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R v SM at Shrewsbury Crown Court [2025]
26th March 2025

R v SM at Shrewsbury Crown Court [2025]

Dylan Wagg defended a man who was likely facing the activation of a 24-month custodial sentence due to committing six further offences whilst subject...

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Pépin Aslett in Freezing Injunction Case
25th March 2025

Pépin Aslett in Freezing Injunction Case

The High Court has frozen the assets of a barred law firm director amid a dispute with the firm’s ex-owner. The order warned Dorota...

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