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Join the team at Farrar’s
As part of the continued expansion of the team here at Farrar’s Building, we are excited to announce that we are recruiting for an Assistant Practice Manager. If you are someone with ambition and drive, who is ready to take a step up in their career, then this opportunity could be for you. You will […]
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In Memory of Timothy Dutton CBE, KC by Geoffrey Williams KC
It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Timothy Dutton. I first met Tim when as a Solicitor I was dealing with a difficult High Court appeal brought by a very obstructive Solicitor who had been struck off the Roll by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. Tim was then a junior barrister at […]
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Inquest into Kickboxing Death
Carwyn Cox, instructed by Kate Prestidge, Partner at DAC Beachcroft, represented Kickboxing GB at the inquest into the death of Alex Eastwood in the Coroner’s Court at Bolton. Alex was 15 years old when he took part in a light contact kickboxing fight in a ring at a venue in Wigan. Following the end of the fight, […]
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Patel v Patel – When executors of a Will cannot agree on funeral arrangements for a deceased, what can the Court do?
Rosalind Young was in the High Court before HHJ Paul Matthews in March, instructed through Advocate to represent the first defendant when two joint executors of a Will could not agree on the funeral arrangements to be made in respect of their father, the deceased. The case, Patel v Patel [2025] EWHC 560 (Ch), provides […]
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Modernising the law of Wills
The Law Commission last week produced its final report on its consultation on the law of wills – the first comprehensive review of the law in this area in nearly 200 years. The project has been an ambitious and lengthy undertaking and proposes to modernise the law in a significant way. The accompanying Bill, if […]
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The reality of court accessibility for wheelchair users
In January 2024, after several years of extensive planning and renovations, Farrar’s Building became one of the first sets in the Temple with wheelchair access to all floors and facilities suitable for wheelchair users. This will rightly allow wheelchair users and those with mobility issues to access Chambers. That is, however only one of the […]
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Matthew Kerruish-Jones and Leonard Wigg called to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands
Following recent growth in Chambers’ international practice, we are delighted to announce that Matthew Kerruish-Jones and Leonard Wigg have both been called to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands. To read more about Matthew’s and Leonard’s practices, please visit their linked profiles. Chambers International Law Team covers a wide range of subject matters including […]
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Alicia Harrison accepts Tenancy at Farrar’s Building
Congratulations to Alicia Harrison, who has completed her probationary tenancy with flying colours, receiving excellent client feedback along the way, and completing a significant amount of paperwork for her supervisors on high value claims across Chambers’ core areas of practice. Accepting tenancy at Farrar’s Building, Alicia brings with her a wealth of valuable experience in human, […]
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