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R v Illie & Others
6th May 2021

R v Illie & Others

Mark Connor successfully prosecuted an OCG of 6 Romanian nationals who stole goods from Asda to a value in excess of £160K.

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IN THE MATTER OF F and G (DISCHARGE OF SPECIAL GUARDIANSHIP ORDER)
30th April 2021

IN THE MATTER OF F and G (DISCHARGE OF SPECIAL GUARDIANSHIP ORDER)

Mark Senior appeared for the children in a groundbreaking Court of Appeal case.

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David Flood in Supreme Court case
28th April 2021

David Flood in Supreme Court case

David Flood has recently appeared in the Supreme Court case of Efobi (Apellant) -v- Royal Mail Group (Respondent). The key issue is whether the Claimant bears the burden of proving that discrimination has occurred or whether the burden is neutral under Section 136 of The Equality Act 2010.

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New ITV Drama ‘Viewpoint’ filmed at St John’s Buildings
26th April 2021

New ITV Drama ‘Viewpoint’ filmed at St John’s Buildings

Our building in Manchester forms the backdrop to a major new 5-part ITV crime drama which airs each night this week.

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Hunt v Annolight Ltd
22nd April 2021

Hunt v Annolight Ltd

Douglas Denton recently acted for one of the Defendants in an appeal in the High Court in Birmingham in the case of Hunt v Annolight Ltd.

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R v Thomas Anderson
19th April 2021

R v Thomas Anderson

Andrew O’Byrne QC and David James represented Thomas Anderson who was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for the attempted murders of three men.

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R V Connor Jackson-Westwood & Ashley Dissington
6th April 2021

R V Connor Jackson-Westwood & Ashley Dissington

David James has prosecuted two men for their involvement in the importation of 615kg of cocaine and heroin.

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Court of Appeal Judgment – Re H-N and Others (children) (domestic abuse: finding of fact hearings)
30th March 2021

Court of Appeal Judgment – Re H-N and Others (children) (domestic abuse: finding of fact hearings)

Lorraine Cavanagh QC recently appeared in the four conjoined Domestic Abuse appeals before the Court of Appeal [Re H-N and Others] for an intervener, the ALC.

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Maria Brannan secures acquittal in stabbing case
29th March 2021

Maria Brannan secures acquittal in stabbing case

Maria Brannan successfully defended a young woman charged with seriously assaulting her ex-partner.

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Breakfast seminar feeds the hungry
26th March 2021

Breakfast seminar feeds the hungry

Our Matrimonial Finance team members and clients have raised over £1,300 for Mad Dogs Homeless Project, in addition to providing more than 100 meals for hungry children in the UK.

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R V Abdirashid Hussein
23rd March 2021

R V Abdirashid Hussein

Maria Brannan secured the acquittal of a client charged with violent disorder.

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Congratulations to Kate Burnell QC
15th March 2021

Congratulations to Kate Burnell QC

Kate Burnell QC has been appointed Queen’s Counsel, strengthening our Family Law group which now boasts six QCs.

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