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R v Omar Awan & Mark Taggart
5th May 2020

R v Omar Awan & Mark Taggart

Oliver King prosecuted the trial in February and appeared for sentencing, along with the other advocates, via video link.

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Catastrophic injury case settles for £430,000 at remote JSM
4th May 2020

Catastrophic injury case settles for £430,000 at remote JSM

Henry Vanderpump and Leonie Millard of Forbes Solicitors secured settlement at a remotely hosted joint settlement meeting.

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Our pupils are on their feet
1st May 2020

Our pupils are on their feet

Congratulations to all six of our pupils who have successfully entered their second six.

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Court of Appeal finds remote adoption hearing inappropriate
30th April 2020

Court of Appeal finds remote adoption hearing inappropriate

The Court of Appeal has today shared its judgment re A (Children) Case No: B4/2020/0626 concerning an ongoing adoption case. Karl Rowley QC and Simon Heaney represented the father.

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Top tips for digital hearings in the family court
27th April 2020

Top tips for digital hearings in the family court

Frances Heaton QC has compiled a list of ten top tips (in no particular order) for those who are representing a client in a digital hearing in the Family Court.

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Court of Appeal finds remote adoption hearing is inappropriate
23rd April 2020

Court of Appeal finds remote adoption hearing is inappropriate

The Court of Appeal has vacated the final hearing of an adoption application that was due to be heard over 8 days commencing next week remotely.

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Tom Sherrington comments in two national newspapers
22nd April 2020

Tom Sherrington comments in two national newspapers

Crime and regulatory specialist Thomas Sherrington spoke to two national newspapers regarding new coronavirus legislation

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Car dealer fined for selling car with incorrect mileage
21st April 2020

Car dealer fined for selling car with incorrect mileage

Crime and Regulatory specialist Rebecca Penfold was instructed by Oldham Borough Council in their prosecution of a car dealer for selling a 'clocked' car.

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Can dismissal for self-isolating be automatically unfair?
16th April 2020

Can dismissal for self-isolating be automatically unfair?

Employment barrister Tom Wood has written about whether dismissal for self-isolating can be automatically unfair.

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COVID-19 Legislation: The uncertainty is infectious
15th April 2020

COVID-19 Legislation: The uncertainty is infectious

Crime and Regulatory specialist Thomas Sherrington has written an article about the new legislation brought in during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Niamh Ross in remote four-day final hearing
14th April 2020

Niamh Ross in remote four-day final hearing

"We managed to avoid significant delays to the decision-making for two young children, and it really did show how much can be achieved with co-operation and patience from all participants."

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Successful remote sentencing
9th April 2020

Successful remote sentencing

Ben Lawrence did a sentencing hearing in Stafford Crown Court where the Judge was in court, the defendant appeared over prison video link, both counsel appeared over Skype for Business and the victim’s family appeared over telephone conferencing.

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