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By: Kelly Penstone-Smith
Geoffrey Williams KC; Half Time success and substantial Costs Order against SRA
Geoff was instructed by Nick Trevette of Murdochs Professional Discipline Solicitors to represent Ms Tina Shiebert in proceedings heard at the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal on 20th & 21st October 2025 and 8th December 2025. The allegation against Ms Shiebert was that she had sent a letter to third parties which was apt to mislead […]
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Lewis Scott called to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands
Following recent growth in Chambers’ international practice, we are delighted to announce that Lewis Scott has been called to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands, joining colleagues Matthew Kerruish-Jones and Leonard Wigg. Chambers’ International Law Team covers a wide range of subject matters including clinical negligence, commercial disputes, personal injury, product liability, public law […]
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Peter Savory successfully defends claim by cabin crew injured in turbulence incident.
At a four day multi track trial, reported widely in the national press, Peter Savory, instructed by Ben Jones of Clyde & Co, successfully defended a claim brought against British Airways by a member of its cabin crew. On a long haul flight, as the BA aircraft was at 12,000 feet and preparing to land, […]
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Paul Lewis KC obtains acquittal for his client after five week murder and manslaughter trial
In Walsall, March 2025, a fatal stabbing occurred, leading to five men being charged with murder. After some five weeks of evidence at Wolverhampton Crown Court, Paul Lewis K.C. successfully submitted that there was no case to answer upon the charges of murder and manslaughter that his client faced. The trial judge directed his client’s […]
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Employment Rights Bill receives Royal Assent – What does it mean for employment litigation and what happens next?
The Employment Rights Bill received royal assent on 18 December 2025 and will now become the Employment Rights Act 2025. After months of negotiation with business, unions, and parliamentary back and forth, this bulletin summarises key outcomes of the new legislation. Where the Bill landed on key points Unfair dismissal While “day one” unfair […]
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Spanish law as the lex loci: DHV v MIB: Rome II, the Baremo and Cross-Border Damages Explained
Background DHV v Motor Insurers’ Bureau [2025] EWHC 2002 (Dias J) is an important High Court decision for anyone handling cross-border road traffic claims where Spanish law applies. The case concerned a UK resident, DHV, who suffered severe brain injuries after being struck by an uninsured driver in Mallorca in July 2017. Because the driver […]
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Peggie v Fife: Employment Tribunal considers the effect of landmark Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland
The facts At the material time, Ms Peggie (‘Claimant’) and Dr Upton (‘Second Respondent’) were both employed by NHS Fife (‘First Respondent’) and worked in the Accident and Emergency Department at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy. The Claimant, who is female, is a long-serving nurse with thirty years of experience in the role. The Second Respondent, a […]
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Leonard Wigg is appointed to the Attorney General’s Public International Law Panel (C-Panel).
We are delighted to announce that Leonard Wigg has been appointed to the Attorney General’s Public International Law Panel (C-Panel). The Public International Law panel is made of specialist junior counsel who undertake public international law on behalf of the government, both in international courts and in the courts of England and Wales. Leonard’s appointment […]
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