Chambers appointed to AA approved panel

Our Personal Injury Law Group has recently been appointed to the approved panel of suppliers for the AA

Imran Mahmood Book Launch

What kind of experience does a young man from a minority ethnic community have when he faces our criminal justice system? Criminal defence barrister Imran Mahmood has written a thriller on that theme which is released on the 4th May.

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John Evison instructed for the prosecution in poisoning case

John Evison was instructed by the CPS in the trial of R –V- Roberta Maasdorp at Croydon Crown Court who was charged with poisoning her husband

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Kate Round led in Child Cruelty Acquittal

Tana Adkin QC of Charter Chambers, leading Kate Round secured the acquittal of John De'Viana in a trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court. Mr. De'Viana, a former European karate champion, was accused of child cruelty against his two daughters whilst coaching them

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Steven Ashworth High Court Case reported on BAILLII

Steven Ashworth appeared in this matter (led by Sarah Morgan QC) before Mrs Justice Paufley for a local authority involving alleged radicalisation. For full case report click below

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Family Law Group Expansion

We are pleased to welcome Julia Queen (2015 call) & Michael Hayes (2016 call). Both practice exclusively in family law. Michael has 20 years experience of advocacy as a solicitor with higher rights, before transferring to the bar. Michael is also qualified as a family arbitrator.

Elizabeth Hartnett appeared in the Court of Appeal..

..on 15th November 2016 before King L.J., successfully arguing an application for permission to appeal to be made out of time following final care and placement orders being made in a care case, where the appeal was not lodged until over 3 weeks after the time limit had expired.

Elizabeth Hartnett successfully..

...defended an appeal in the High Court, on 14th November 2016, before Baker J against an order prohibiting internal relocation of a parent and child within the UK. This was one of the first cases to be dealt with under the amended Access to Justice Act 1999 which means appeals are now heard in the High Court rather than the Court of Appeal.

Mark Eldridge case reported in The Daily Mail

A prison escape following an attempted murder trial in which Mark Eldridge is instructed, has been widely reported in the national press. The full report can be read at The Mail Online.

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Onyoja Momoh address on Childrens Rights in Nigeria

Onyoja was a panel member for the "Rebuilding the Cradle" - an exploration of Child Rights in Nigeria event held on the 7th July.

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Chambers award for Landlord & Tenant Disputes

Chambers has been awarded the "Best for Landlord & Tenant Disputes - UK" award for 2016 in the Dispute Resolution Awards

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Due to a significant surplus of work and a desire to expand, we are looking for high quality practitioners across all of our core areas of expertise: Civil, Crime and Family

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Direct Public Access Barristers

5 Pump Court has 40 qualified Direct Public Access Barristers with expertise in the following areas of law: Employment & Discrimination, Family, Property & Landlord & Tenant, Business & Commercial, Construction, Professional Negligence & Liability, Crime, Personal Injury.

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