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Date -
07/12/2011
Area of Work -
Clinical negligence - Interim payments - Defendant liable to make Interim payments in a total of £1.5M
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TTT v Kingston Hospital NHS Trust, QBD, Owen J, 25 November 2011
1. The Claimant, a child, claimed damages against the Defendant hospital for catastrophic brain injury ... More
Date -
07/12/2011
Area of Work -
News
News -
Chern on Dispute Boards, 2nd Edition
Chambers is pleased to announce the publication of the new 2nd Edition of "Chern on Dispute B... More
Date -
25/11/2011
Area of Work -
Clinical negligence - Interim payments - assumed trial date
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Defendant liable to make interim payments in a total of £1.5M
TTT v Kingston Hospital NHS TrustOwen J gave reserved judgment relation to an application for an interi... More
Date -
25/11/2011
Area of Work -
Commercial and Chancery
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Estate agents' duties and entitlement to commission on abortive sales
Foxtons v O'Reardon [2011] EWHC 2946 (QB)Foxtons introduced a purchaser who agreed to buy the Defen... More
Date -
21/11/2011
Area of Work -
Insurance
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Insurers liable to indemnify tradesman for fire caused by discarded cigarette despite 18 month delay in notification
Milton Keynes v NIG [2011] EWHC 2847 (TCC)Following three fires that caused extensive damage to a Counc... More
Date -
11/11/2011
Area of Work -
Professional Negligence - Costs Litigation
News -
Solicitor's liability for costs of action
Germany  v Flatman; Barchester v Weddall   [2011] EWHC Civ  2945 (QB)Eady J yesterd... More
Date -
20/10/2011
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
News -
Standard of care expected of rugby clubs
Sutton v Syston RFC [2011] EWCA Civ 1182The Court of Appeal today handed down judgment in this personal... More
Date -
19/10/2011
Area of Work -
Construction
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TCC decision on the meaning of a 'dispute' in construction adjudication
In Witney Town Council v Beam Construction (Cheltenham) Ltd  [2011] EWHC 2332 (TCC) the court reje... More
Date -
18/10/2011
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
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JSB Guidelines appointment
We are pleased to announce that Steven Snowden has been appointed to be one of the two practising barri... More
Date -
05/10/2011
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
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Sutton v Syston Rugby Club, CA
The Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in this case where Matthew Boyle appeared for the Appellant. ... More
Date -
04/10/2011
Area of Work -
News
News -
New members of Chambers
Chambers is pleased to welcome Caroline McColgan and Carlo Taczalski as tenants following the successfu... More
Date -
30/09/2011
Area of Work -
Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
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HSE v AMEC
After a three week trial in Manchester Crown Court the jury acquitted the company after three days of d... More
Date -
30/09/2011
Area of Work -
Commercial and Chancery
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Cartlidge Morland v Thomas
Judgment was handed down on 30 September 2011 in this case in which Simon J Brown appeared for the Defe... More
Date -
28/09/2011
Area of Work -
News
News -
Superyacht Design Symposium
Kim Franklin will be one of the opening speakers at the fourth annual Superyacht Design Symposium, whic... More
Date -
19/08/2011
Area of Work -
Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
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Tangerine Confectionery Ltd and Veolia ES (UK) Ltd -v- The Queen - judgment handed down today
The Court of Appeal today handed down the long-awaited judgment in the joined appeals of Tang... More
Date -
28/07/2011
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
News -
Atomic Veterans Litigation in the Supreme Court
Michael Kent QC, Catherine Foster and Nadia Whittaker, acting on behalf of 1011 veterans who allege tha... More
Date -
15/07/2011
Area of Work -
Human Rights
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R (on the application of Subner) v. Health Professions Council
Martyn Berkin appeared for the Appellant in the above matter in the Administrative Court [200... More
Date -
12/07/2011
Area of Work -
Construction
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Harrison & others v Shepherd Homes Ltd [2011] EWHC 1811 (TCC)
Judgment was handed down on 11 July 2011 in this case in which Andrew Bartlett QC, Robert Stokell and C... More
Date -
11/07/2011
Area of Work -
Construction
News -
New Decision on Economic Loss
Simon Howarth appeared for the successful Defendant in Broster v Galliard and others [2011] EWHC 1722 (... More
Date -
16/06/2011
Area of Work -
Commercial and Chancery
News -
Meaning of "vacant possession": NYK Logistics (UK) Limited v Ibrend Estates BV [2011] EWCA Civ 683
The Court of Appeal has delivered its much-anticipated judgment today (16 June 2011) in this case in wh... More
Date -
10/05/2011
Area of Work -
Construction
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Time For Completion, Concurrent Delay and Adyard Abu Dhabi v SD Marine Services [2011] EWHC 848 (Comm)
In the attached article, Michael Curtis QC discusses the the approach taken by the English au... More
Date -
13/04/2011
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
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Baker v Quantum Clothing Group Limited [2011] UKSC 17
The Supreme Court has today (13th April 2011) handed down judgment in the case of Baker v Quantum Cloth... More
Date -
12/04/2011
Area of Work -
Professional Negligence
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Cadbury v ADT
Roger ter Haar QC and Ben Quiney have been acting for Cadbury in the TCC liability trial following a ma... More
Date -
08/04/2011
Area of Work -
Professional Negligence
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"Rogue's Gallery"
Simon Howarth discusses the recent increase in professional negligence litigation, in an article which ... More
Date -
04/04/2011
Area of Work -
Construction
News -
Inconsistent authorities in the Court of Appeal? 
Is Robinson v PE Jones (Contractors) Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 9 inconsistent with Barclays Bank plc v Faircl... More
Date -
30/03/2011
Area of Work -
Professional Negligence
News -
Jones v Kaney
The partial immunity of expert witnesses against suits in negligence has been abolished by the Supreme ... More
Date -
23/02/2011
Area of Work -
Construction
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International Construction Arbitration Under NEC 3
Michael Curtis QC considers the dispute resolution procedures under NEC3 and the need to specify arbitr... More
Date -
11/02/2011
Area of Work -
Harassment / Occupational Stress
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Protection from Harassment Act 1997
Catherine Foster acted for the Defendant in this action in which a female Muslim PHD student made alleg... More
Date -
07/02/2011
Area of Work -
Costs Litigation
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Can ATE insurers be held directly liable for a defendant's costs?
Simon Brown discusses the implications of the decision in Curtis v Taunton Deane Borough Council i... More
Date -
04/02/2011
Area of Work -
Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
News -
HSE v London Borough of Camden
Southwark Crown Court Her Honour Judge Taylor today passed sentence in this case.The case related to an... More
Date -
14/01/2011
Area of Work -
Civil Procedure
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Huscroft v P & O Ferries Limited [2010] EWCA Civ 1483
Matthew Boyle appeared for the Respondents in the Court of Appeal in this case relating to the ambit of... More
Date -
13/01/2011
Area of Work -
Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
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HSE v Heineken UK Ltd
Reading Crown Court, before HHJ Parkes QCOn the 4th day of trial the Prosecution offered no evidence ag... More
Date -
12/01/2011
Area of Work -
News
News -
Busy year for the Supreme Court
This week's edition of The Lawyer summarises the trials to watch out for during 2011. These include... More
Date -
06/01/2011
Area of Work -
Insurance & Reinsurance
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Jubilee Motor Policies v. Volvo  Truck & Bus 20/12/10
This case determined the question whether a Road Traffic Act insurer who is required by section 151 of ... More
Date -
15/11/2010
Area of Work -
Construction
News -
Remedies in Construction Law - new book by Roger ter Haar QC
Chambers is pleased to announce the publication of 'Remedies in Construction Law' by Roger ter ... More
Date -
09/11/2010
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
News -
Baker v Quantum Clothing Limited in the Supreme Court
4 members of Crown Office Chambers will appear in the Supreme Court on 22nd-24th November 2010. Christo... More
Date -
19/10/2010
Area of Work -
Professional Negligence
News -
The Challenge to Experts' Immunity.
 Daniel Shapiro and Roger Ter Haar QC act in the matter of Jones v Kaney in which Mr Jones has rec... More
Date -
08/10/2010
Area of Work -
Insurance & Reinsurance - Personal Injury
News -
Insurers Win Partial Victory in Trigger Litigation
Excess Insurance win in full; MMI & Local Authorities win in part; other Appellant Insurers lose Th... More
Date -
17/08/2010
Area of Work -
Construction
News -
The Law of Construction Disputes - new book by Cyril Chern
Chambers is pleased to announce the publication of 'The Law of Construction Disputes' by Cyril ... More
Date -
22/07/2010
Area of Work -
Construction
News -
Fileturn Ltd v Royal Garden Hotel Ltd [2010] EWHC 1736 (TCC)
Charles Pimlott acted for the successful Claimant in an application for the enforcement of an adjudicat... More
Date -
24/06/2010
Area of Work -
Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
News -
HSE v. (1) Fluor Limited (2) Hertel UK Limited (3) Shaw Group Limited
Knutsford Crown Court 24th to 27th May, before HHJ Stephen ClarkeHarry Vann successfully represented He... More
Date -
16/06/2010
Area of Work -
Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
News -
LFEPA v New Look
The Court of Appeal Criminal Division, 18th June 2010(before Pitchford LJ, Rafferty J and HH J Gol... More
Date -
16/06/2010
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
News -
Court of Appeal dismisses Iraq fatality appeal
Matthew Boyle was junior Counsel for the successful Respondents in Davies v Global Strategies Group Lim... More
Date -
16/06/2010
Area of Work -
Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
News -
Administrative Court holds that regulations limiting recoverable costs to legal aid rates are unlawful
R (On the Application of the Law Society) v The Lord Chancellor [2010] EWHC 1406 (Admin)The Administrat... More
Date -
02/06/2010
Area of Work -
Personal Injury and Recovery of Costs under Conditional Fee Agreements
News -
Bennett -v- The Attorney-General of the Cayman Islands
Richard Lynagh QC successfully represented the Claimant in a personal injury action against the Attorne... More
Date -
01/06/2010
Area of Work -
News
News -
Mark Balysz joins Crown Office Chambers
Chambers is delighted to announce that Mark Balysz, formerly of 12 College Place Southampton, has joine... More
Date -
25/05/2010
Area of Work -
Construction
News -
Aldgate Construction v Unibar Plumbing & Heating
Kim Franklin acted for the successful claimant development company Aldgate in its claim against careles... More
Date -
22/03/2010
Area of Work -
News
News -
Andrew Rigney - Appointment to Queen's Counsel
Chambers is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Rigney to Queen's Counsel. Andrew, who ... More
Date -
15/03/2010
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
News -
Esdale v Dover District Council
The significance of a local authority's intervention policy when considering a claim under s.2(2) o... More
Date -
01/03/2010
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
News -
Paul Tyrone Mann v Northern Electric Distribution Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 141
The role of "foreseeability" in the defence of "reasonable practicability". The Cou... More
Date -
19/02/2010
Area of Work -
Regulatory
News -
Three Valleys Water PLC v London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority [2009] EWHC 3109 (QB) and [2010] EWHC 208 (QB)
Michael Curtis QC successfully appeared for London Fire in resisting Three Valleys claim that LFEPA is ... More
Date -
18/02/2010
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
News -
Trevor Frost -and- David Oldfield
Queen's Bench Division, Manchester District Registry. Richard Lynagh QC and Jason Evans-Tovey succe... More
Date -
12/02/2010
Area of Work -
Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
News -
HSE v (1) Veolia (ES) Limited & (2) Brian Currie (Milton Keynes) Limited, Aylesbury Crown Court, His Honour the Lord Parmoor & a Jury
A John Williams successfully represented Brian Currie (Milton Keynes) Limited in a prosecution brought ... More
Date -
09/02/2010
Area of Work -
Insurance & Reinsurance
News -
$130m project insurance dispute
Michael Curtis QC, Charles Pimlott, Crispin Winser, Justin Davis and Siobhan Lambertsen (instructed by ... More
Date -
02/02/2010
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
News -
 Robert Lee Uren -and- (1) Corporate Leisure (UK) Limited -and- (2) Ministry Of Defence -and- (3) David Lionel Pratt and Others, Syndicate 2525
Richard Lynagh QC and Shaun Ferris successfully represented the First and Third Defendants in this acti... More
Date -
27/01/2010
Area of Work -
Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
News -
HSE v Pearlview Estates Limited, Faulkner Gates Limited & Electric Gate Services Limited
Bournemouth Crown Court before HHJ HarrowThe trial of this matter concluded on Monday with the First an... More
Date -
21/01/2010
Area of Work -
Professional Negligence
News -
Paul Wynne Jones v Sue Kaney
Roger Ter Haar QC and Daniel Shapiro are acting on behalf of a claimant bringing a professional neglige... More
Date -
19/01/2010
Area of Work -
Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
News -
HSE v Brookfield Construction
January 11th- 15thAylesbury Crown Court (His Honour The Lord Parmoor) John Cooper represented the compa... More
Date -
01/01/2010
Area of Work -
News
News -
Dr David R. Parratt joins Chambers
Chambers is pleased to announce that Dr David R. Parratt has accepted an invitation to join chambers as... More
Date -
11/12/2009
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
News -
Clarifying Local Authorities' duties to prevent economic loss
Michael Kent QC and Steven Snowden have been successful in the Court of Appeal for the appellant local ... More
Date -
24/11/2009
Area of Work -
Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
News -
Coroners and Justice Act 2009
The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 received the Royal Assent on 12 November 2009. This newsflash comment... More
Date -
19/11/2009
Area of Work -
Professional Negligence
News -
Amsprop Ltd v ITW Ltd (t/a Hobart UK) [2009] EWHC 2689 (TCC) (29 October 2009)
Andrew Bartlett QC and Anna Laney successfully defend claim: a fire at the Hard Rock Cafe in Picca... More
Date -
01/11/2009
Area of Work -
Construction - Professional Negligence
News -
Chambers UK, 2010 Edition - Leading Set
We are pleased to announce that Crown Office Chambers is ranked as a Leading Set in the following areas... More
Date -
26/10/2009
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
News -
The Court of Appeal considers which party should be considered successful following the determination of issues of contributory negligence in a personal injury claim
SONMEZ v KEBABERY WHOLESALE LTD (2009)CIVIL PROCEDURE - COSTS - PERSONAL INJURY CA (Civ Div) (Ward LJ, ... More
Date -
01/10/2009
Area of Work -
Chambers Announcement
News -
Antony Edwards-Stuart QC appointed High Court Judge
The members, clerks and staff of Chambers congratulate Antony Edwards-Stuart QC on his appointment as a... More
Date -
25/09/2009
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
News -
Failing to provide a private security contractor in Iraq with an armoured vehicle or bullet resistant windscreen was not negligent: Davies v (1) Global Strategies Group (Hong Kong) Ltd; (2) Global Strategies Group (UK) Limited  [2009] EWHC 2342 (QB), Burnett J
Matthew Boyle was junior Counsel representing the successful Defendants, Global Strategies Group.The Cl... More
Date -
24/07/2009
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
News -
Transporting civilians in un-armoured vehicles in Basra in 2003 was not negligent: Hopps v (1) Mott MacDonald Ltd (2) Ministry of Defence, [2009] EWHC 1881 QBD, Christopher Clarke J.
Mark Turner QC and Toby Gee represented Mott MacDonald Ltd.The Claimant suffered severe injury when the... More
Date -
14/09/2009
Area of Work -
Chambers Announcement
News -
Richard Tyrrell joins Chambers
Chambers is pleased to announce that Richard Tyrrell (formerly of St Johns Buildings, Manchester) has a... More
Date -
24/07/2009
Area of Work -
Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
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Chilcott v Thermal Transfer Ltd, 17 July 2009
The Administrative Court cancelled the Prohibition Notice issued against Thermal Transfer Ltd ("TT... More
Date -
13/07/2009
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
News -
PI claim re-issued after first set of proceedings had been struck out for failure to serve in time is itself struck out as an abuse of process:  Dixie v British Polythene 8.7.09  HHJ Mitchell, Central London County Court.
Steven Snowden appeared for the Defendant before His Honour Judge Mitchell (Designated Civil Judge for ... More
Date -
13/07/2009
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
News -
Prospective funeral expenses are not recoverable by a living claimant:  Watson v Cakebread Robey [2009] EWHC 1695 (QB)
Steven Snowden of Crown Office Chambers (instructed by Berrymans Lace Mawer, Cardiff) appeared for the ... More
Date -
03/07/2009
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
News -
Famer found liable for injury by cows
Shirley McKaskie v John Cameron His Honour Judge Howarth, Blackpool County Court, 1st July 2009 Counsel... More
Date -
29/06/2009
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
News -
Success in House of Lords for Christopher Purchas QC and Steven Snowden
On Wednesday 17 June the House of Lords gave its judgment in the case of Gray v Thames Trains and Netwo... More
Date -
08/06/2009
Area of Work -
Insurance & Reinsurance
News -
Flexsys America LP v XL Insurance Co Ltd [2009] EWHC 1115 (Comm)
Andrew Bartlett QC and Daniel Shapiro successfully represented XL against a claim by its insured for in... More
Date -
22/05/2009
Area of Work -
Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
News -
Stephanie Baker v Quantum Clothing, Meridian Ltd and Pretty Polly Limited (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Deafness Litigation) Group Test Case Litigation [2009] EWCA Civ 499
Christopher Purchas QC and Catherine Foster represent Meridian Ltd (formerly Courtaulds PLC) in this la... More
Date -
11/05/2009
Area of Work -
Construction
News -
Duncan v Acrabuild Ltd.
(2008) QBD (Ronald Walker QC sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) 29.7.08 References: LTL 1/9/2008 (Un... More
Date -
01/04/2009
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
News -
Darg  v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and Venson Public Sector Group Ltd
(PERSONAL INJURY  - CAUSATION - CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AND COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME) Richard... More
Date -
24/03/2009
Area of Work -
Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
News -
HMS Tireless Inquest
James Maxwell-Scott (instructed by Hill Hofstetter LLP) represented the manufacturer of a self-containe... More
Date -
06/03/2009
Area of Work -
Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
News -
HSE -v- Enterprise Managed Services Limited
Southwark Crown Court, 2nd to 6th March. John Cooper successfully defended in this case in which it was... More
Date -
03/02/2009
Area of Work -
Personal Injury - Industrial Disease
News -
Smith v J & M Morris (Electrical Contractors) Limited & (2) Midland Co-Operative Society Limited
On 30th January 2009 HH Judge Oliver-Jones QC (sitting as a High Court Judge) handed down judgment in a... More
Date -
02/02/2009
Area of Work -
Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
News -
Trent Strategic Health Authority v Jain - House of Lords Decision
In Trent Strategic Health Authority v Jain [2009] UKHL 4 the House of Lords dismissed the Jains' ap... More
Date -
29/01/2009
Area of Work -
Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
News -
Cambridge City Council v Kwik Fit (GB) Ltd
 John Cooper successfully represented Kwik Fit in their appeal heard at Cambridge Crown Court... More
Date -
21/11/2008
Area of Work -
Industrial Disease Litigation - Personal Injury
News -
Newsflash - "Trigger" Judgment
Mr Justice Burton today delivered his long-awaited judgment in the Employers' Liability Trigger Lit... More
Date -
01/11/2008
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
News -
"Personal Injury Set of the Year"Chambers & Partners Bar Awards 2008
We are pleased to announce that Crown Office Chambers was voted Personal Injury Set of the Year at the ... More
Date -
15/10/2008
Area of Work -
Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
News -
Newsflash - Health & Safety (Offences) Bill Through the Lords
In contrast to the Corporate Manslaughter Act's turbulent and high profile passage through Parliame... More
Date -
29/09/2008
Area of Work -
Construction
News -
Fosse Motor Engineers Limited & Ors V (1) Conde Nast and National Magazine Distributors Limited (2) Phoenix Industrial Recruitment Limited [2008] EWHC 2037 (TCC)29/09/2008
Andrew Bartlett QC and Rebecca Taylor appeared for the successful First Defendants in this case arising... More
Date -
11/09/2008
Area of Work -
News
News -
The Legal 500 (2008)
Chambers is pleased to announce its continuing rise through the ranks in the latest edition of The Lega... More
Date -
09/09/2008
Area of Work -
Professional Negligence
News -
Dhillon v Siddiqui [2008] EWHC 2020 (Ch)
Simon Howarth appeared for the successful Defendants in this accountant's negligence case, instruct... More
Date -
11/09/2008
Area of Work -
News
News -
Chambers Shortlisted for Chambers & Partners Bar Awards
We are delighted to announce that Crown Office Chambers has been shortlisted in two categories of the C... More
Date -
17/07/2008
Area of Work -
Commercial and Chancery
News -
OFT v Foxtons
Michael Kent QC and Andrew Davis have succeeded in striking out part of the OFT's claim in this tes... More
Date -
26/08/2008
Area of Work -
Clinical Negligence
News -
Bailey v MoD - Court of Appeal
Paul Dean successfully appeared for the Claimant in this case, which is reported in The Times today.&nb... More
Date -
01/08/2008
Area of Work -
News
News -
NEW Health & Safety and Regulatory Newsletter
The latest edition of Chambers' Health & Safety and Regulatory newletter can be accessed via th... More
Date -
29/07/2008
Area of Work -
Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
News -
R v TDG (UK) Ltd [2008] EWCA Crim 1963
John Cooper appeared on behalf of the company in this case (a full report is provided in Chambers' ... More
Date -
04/07/2008
Area of Work -
News
News -
Dr Volker Triebel joins Chambers as an international arbitrator
We are very pleased to welcome Volker Triebel, who joined Crown Office Chambers as an Associate Member ... More
Date -
04/07/2008
Area of Work -
Clinical Negligence
News -
Clinical Negligence, 4th Edition
Four members of Chambers were among the specialist legal team of contributors to the latest editio... More
Date -
02/07/2008
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
News -
Personal Injury Seminars, Autumn 2008
Crown Office Chambers is pleased to announce its programme of Personal Injury Seminars as follows:"... More
Date -
11/01/2008
Area of Work -
Construction
News -
Biffa Waste Services Ltd v Maschinenfabrik Ernst Hese GmbH [2008] BLR 155
James Medd was instructed by one of the Defendants in the Biffa Waste Services case, a recent decision ... More
Date -
28/02/2008
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
News -
Ezugwu v Platt
Harry Vann was instructed as junior counsel for the Defendant in this claim for over £5m for cata... More
Date -
28/04/2008
Area of Work -
Personal Injury - Product Liability
News -
Ide v ATB Sales Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ. 424
Richard Lynagh QC and Thomas Saunt appeared successfully at first instance and in the Court of Appeal f... More
Date -
24/04/2008
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
News -
Carver v BAA [2008] EWCA Civ 412 - A "more advantageous" approach to Part 36?
Steven Snowden appeared successfully at first instance and in the Court of Appeal for BAA in a case whi... More
Date -
17/04/2008
Area of Work -
Environmental
News -
EARLS COURT NOISE NUISANCE ABATED
A. John Williams successfully appeared for the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea against London... More
Date -
11/04/2008
Area of Work -
Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
News -
Criminal Regulatory Law:  2008 Seminar Programme
Crown Office Chambers is commencing its roadshow seminars for 2008 with: "Regulatory Law:  Th... More
Date -
14/03/2008
Area of Work -
News
News -
Health & Safety and Regulatory Newsletter
The latest edition of Chambers' Health & Safety and Regulatory newletter can be accessed via th... More
Date -
15/02/2008
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
News -
Welsh Ambulance Services v Jennifer Williams [2008] EWCA Civ 81
CA (Civ Div) (Smith LJ, Thomas LJ, Lloyd LJ) Damages - civil procedure - dependency clai... More
Date -
13/02/2008
Area of Work -
Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
News -
Latona Allison v London Underground Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 71
CA (Civ Div) (Sir Anthony Clarke MR, Smith LJ, Hooper LJ) Health & Safety at work –... More
Date -
04/02/2008
Area of Work -
News
News -
The late John Slater QC
A memorial service will be held on Monday 21st April at Temple Church for 5.45pm, with a reception to f... More
Date -
31/01/2008
Area of Work -
Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
News -
HSE v HTM
John Cooper and Simon Antrobus successfully represented the company in a case of fundamental importance... More
Date -
22/01/2008
Area of Work -
News
News -
Michael Curtis – Appointment to Queen’s Counsel
Chambers is delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Curtis to Queen’s Counsel. Michael, ... More
Date -
21/01/2008
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
News -
GLEESON v COURT [EWHC] 2397 QB
Richard Lynagh QC successfully appeared on behalf of the Defendant in a case arising out of a motor acc... More
Date -
15/01/2008
Area of Work -
Other Areas
News -
R (South Atlantic Marine Services Ltd) v Her Majesty's Attorney General of the Falkland Islands
Dermot Woolgar (instructed by the Attorney General of the Falkland Islands) successfully acted for the ... More
Date -
25/01/2008
Area of Work -
Other Areas
News -
MASTERCIGARS DIRECT LTD v WITHERS LLP [2007] All ER (D) 385
Simon J Brown was instructed to appear before Mr Justice Morgan in the Chancery Division in MASTERCIGAR... More
Date -
14/01/2008
Area of Work -
Professional Negligence
News -
Lingfield Properties (Darlington) Limited v. Padgett Lavender Associates (A Firm) [2007] EWHC 2989 (QB)
Richard Lynagh QC and Jason Evans-Tovey successfully defended a detailed and complex £16m professional ... More
Date -
11/01/2008
Area of Work -
Commercial and Chancery
News -
Jani-King (GB) Limited v. Pula Enterprises & ors [2007] EWHC 2433 (QB)
Jason Evans-Tovey successfully represented a franchisor at the trial of preliminary issues relating to ... More
Date -
05/12/2007
Area of Work -
Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
News -
R v NWH (Croydon Crown Court, HH Judge Ainley)
John Cooper appeared on behalf of the company. Two allegations of causative Health and Safety breaches ... More
Date -
12/11/2007
Area of Work -
News
News -
JOHN SLATER QC
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of John Slater QC following a heart attack o... More
Date -
25/10/2007
Area of Work -
Commercial and Chancery
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Neil Martin Ltd v HMRC (Court of Appeal)
Michael Kent QC was leading counsel for the Revenue in this important case, in which judgment was hand... More
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17/10/2007
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Personal Injury
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Pleural plaques litigation
The House of Lords today unanimously dismissed the joined appeals by Claimants in Johnston, Rothwell an... More
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10/10/2007
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Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
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HSE v Switchgear Engineering Services Limited (Court of Appeal - Criminal Division)
John Cooper represented SES in the case in which the Court of Appeal considered the principles to be ap... More
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18/09/2007
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News
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SIMON J BROWN
Chambers is pleased to announce that Simon J Brown (formerly of Seven Bedford Row) has accepted an invi... More
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13/09/2007
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Personal Injury
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Burton v Kingsbury [2007] EWHC 2091 (QB)
William Stevenson QC and Andrew Davis instructed by Eric Robinson solicitors successfully represented a... More
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11/09/2007
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News
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CHAMBERS SHORTLISTED FOR CHAMBERS & PARTNERS BAR AWARDS
Crown Office Chambers is proud to announce that we have been shortlisted in two categories of the Chamb... More
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05/09/2007
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News
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ANNA LANEY
Chambers is pleased to announce that Anna Laney (formerly of Tanfield Chambers) has accepted an invitat... More
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16/07/2007
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Professional Negligence
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Rowley v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2007] EWCA Civ. 598
Roger ter Haar QC was instructed on behalf of the Claimants in the test case in the Court of Appeal of ... More
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16/07/2007
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Construction
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London Underground Ltd v Citylink Telecommunications Ltd [2007] EWHC 1749 (TCC)
Roger ter Haar QC was instructed to appear before Mr Justice Ramsey in the Technology and Construction ... More
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06/07/2007
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News
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Premium-rate telephone regulator hands down record fine
Alexander Macpherson has acted as the clerk to the oral panel of ICSTIS (the regulator for premium-rat... More
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02/07/2007
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Construction
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Andrew Bartlett QC FCI Arb elected chairman of TECBAR
Crown Office Chambers congratulates Andrew Bartlett QC and Kim Franklin on their election as Chairman a... More
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01/06/2007
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Insurance & Reinsurance
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Axa Insurance UK PLC v Norwich Union Insurance Limited [2007] EWHC 1046 (Comm)
Roger ter Haar QC and Justin Davis successfully argued before Andrew Smith J that an employee who suffe... More
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14/05/2007
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Construction
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'CHERN ON DISPUTE BOARDS' - new book by Cyril Chern
Chambers is pleased to announce the publication of 'Chern on Dispute Boards - Practice & Procedure' whi... More
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20/04/2007
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News
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DERMOT WOOLGAR
Chambers is pleased to announce that Dermot Woolgar (formerly of 3 Paper Buildings) has accepted an inv... More
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13/04/2007
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Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
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Westminster City Council v KONE PLC – Southwark Crown Court
John Cooper successfully argued before the Court (His Honour Judge Rivlin QC) that a Senior Environment... More
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16/03/2007
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Clinical Negligence
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Spencer v Clwyd Health Authority [2006] EWHC 1087
Gordon Catford was junior counsel for the parents in this successful unwanted pregnancy claim. The cla... More
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06/03/2007
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Personal Injury
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Hutchinson v. Brigham & Cowan
Hutchinson v. Brigham & Cowan. 6th March 2007: David Platt obtains the settlement of a mesothelioma cla... More
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05/03/2007
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News
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JULIA KENDRICK
Crown Office Chambers is delighted to welcome a new member; Julia Kendrick accepted tenancy on 5th Mar... More
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14/02/2007
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Personal Injury
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Textile Industry Deafness Claims
Textile Industry Deafness Claims Michael Kent QC and John Williams represented Guy Warwick Limited and ... More
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08/02/2007
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Clinical Negligence
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Crofton v NHSLA
Alexander Antelme was junior counsel for the NHSLA in this key case dealing with the impact of local au... More
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25/01/2007
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Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
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Seminar: 'Defending Criminal Regulatory Prosecutions'
Crown Office Chambers commences its New Year seminar programme with this forthcoming event at the Royal... More
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19/12/2006
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News
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RICHARD POTTICARY
It is with great sadness that Chambers announces the death of a highly valued member of our staff, Rich... More
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01/12/2006
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Professional Negligence
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Professional Negligence Seminar, RIBA, London - 18th January 2007
John Slater QC FCIArb, Ian Wright and Ben Quiney of Chambers will be presenting at this event, covering... More
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29/11/2006
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Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
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R v P Westran and P Robinson and Derby County Council
John Cooper of Chambers represented Mr Philip Robinson, the former Headmaster of Silverhill Primary Sch... More
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17/10/2006
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Other Areas
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Neil Martin Ltd v Revenue & Customs Commissioners
Michael Kent QC The High Court (Chancery Division) has determined for the first time the question wh... More
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05/10/2006
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News
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ANDY FLANAGAN
Chambers is pleased to announce that Andy Flanagan will be taking up his new post as Senior Managing Cl... More
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03/10/2006
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News
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PETER HOUGHTON
Chambers is pleased to announce that Peter Houghton has now joined Chambers following the completion of... More
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22/09/2006
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News
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DOMINIC KAY
Chambers is pleased to announce that Dominic Kay (formerly of 3 Paper Buildings) has accepted an invita... More
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19/09/2006
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News
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SIMON BROWN QC
Chambers is delighted to announce that Simon Brown QC has been appointed a specialist mercantile judge ... More
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03/08/2006
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News
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Appointment of Senior Managing Clerk and Director of Marketing
Following a review earlier this year, Crown Office Chambers has implemented a major restructuring of it... More
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01/08/2006
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Construction
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Experts in international arbitration: A transatlantic comparison
Experts are central to international capital project dispute resolution. But are they bound by differen... More
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01/08/2006
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Insurance & Reinsurance
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Rogers v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
This was the first test case on ATE premiums in the Court of Appeal since Callery v Gray Nos 1 and 2 (2... More
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20/07/2006
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News
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New Articles
Members of Chambers have posted 9 new and interesting articles in the Information section. These includ... More
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20/07/2006
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News
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Seminars
Chambers offers free seminars in its core practice areas and we have a number of forthcoming dates sche... More
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20/07/2006
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News
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New Member of Chambers
Chambers would like to introduce Peter Houghton who has accepted an invitation to join Chambers on the ... More
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12/07/2006
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Personal Injury
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Majrowski v. Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Trust [2006] UKHL 34
The House of Lords today gave judgment in this important claim under the Protection from Harassment Act... More
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11/07/2006
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Insurance & Reinsurance
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Shinedean Ltd v. Alldown Demolition (London) Ltd (in liquidation) & AXA, CA, [2006] EWCA 939
The Court of Appeal has allowed the appeal of the Second Defendant insurers (AXA), represented by Richa... More
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07/07/2006
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Personal Injury
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Sainsbury v Ronan CA (Civ Div) (Hooper LJ, Hughes LJ) 6/7/2006
Daniel Shapiro appeared before the Court of Appeal to represent the Appellant. The appeal was allowed i... More
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06/07/2006
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Criminal Regulatory & Environmental
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HSE v AMEC Group Ltd
Aylesbury Crown Court: John Cooper defended AMEC Group Ltd in a prosecution brought by the HSE in relat... More