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Prosecuting and defending strangulation cases: 4 cases to be aware of
31st January 2024

Prosecuting and defending strangulation cases: 4 cases to be aware of

In June 2022 the insertion of section 75A into Part 5 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (SCA 2015) created an offence of non-fatal strangulation (section75A(1)(a). Lydia Stephens looks at 4 of the key cases addressing the approach to sentencing.

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Pupillage applications: getting through the paper sift
29th January 2024

Pupillage applications: getting through the paper sift

We receive a high number of excellent pupillage applications each year. If you are applying, how can you maximise your chances of getting through the paper sift so that you can come and wow us in interviews?

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Pupillage: A day in the life
24th January 2024

Pupillage: A day in the life

Life as a pupil at 5 Pump Court is hands on, varied and certainly never dull! Iona Gallagher, one of our current pupils, gives a flavour of what you can expect if you join us.

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Pupillage applications - why choose us?
17th January 2024

Pupillage applications - why choose us?

The Pupillage Gateway is open and candidates are making decisions about where to apply. Read on to see what we offer and why you should come to us!

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Non-Court-Based Dispute Resolution
15th January 2024

Non-Court-Based Dispute Resolution

In light of the decision in Churcher v Merthyr Tydfil, along with delays in getting cases to court and the costs and risk inherent in litigation, Taehyun Baek outlines the myriad different ways to settle a dispute outside of court.

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Conducting Litigation? Watch Your Step: Baxter v Doble & Anor
8th January 2024

Conducting Litigation? Watch Your Step: Baxter v Doble & Anor

Conducting litigation is a reserved legal activity which can only be carried out by those with particular legal qualifications. Jonathon Read considers the implications of a recent case where the lawyer involved went beyond the limits of their qualifications.

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LBLA Panel Announcement
12th December 2023

LBLA Panel Announcement

We're delighted to be staying on the LBLA panel for public children work, and to be joining it in three other areas of work - property, housing and civil litigation.

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Part 25 Applications for Experts in Non-Accidental Injury Cases
5th December 2023

Part 25 Applications for Experts in Non-Accidental Injury Cases

Dr Maia Love considers what junior practitioners should think about when instructing an expert in proceedings where there are allegations of non-accidental injury. Who should you instruct and what should you ask them?

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Mark Eldridge successfully prosecutes armed robber Henderson Domingo
21st November 2023

Mark Eldridge successfully prosecutes armed robber Henderson Domingo

Update on the case of armed robber Henderson Domingo who was successfully prosecuted by Mark Eldridge.

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