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Lucie Danti represents the family at an inquest where shortfalls in care management and treatment were identified.

Published: 12/01/2023 | News

Lucie Danti recently appeared at a four-day inquest, representing the family of a patient who took her own life. At the time of death the patient had been under the care of an NHS Trust’s specialist mental health team. Despite requiring a hospital admission within six months of death, the patient’s only direct contact with […]

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Coventry v United Kingdom (6016/16): The recoverability of CFA success fees and ATE premiums

Published: 09/01/2023 | News

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) recently handed down judgment in Coventry v United Kingdom. Mr Coventry was an unsuccessful defendant in a nuisance claim relating to noise. He did not have insurance and so was personally liable to pay any damages or costs awarded by the courts. The claimants had funded the litigation […]

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Amending Claims in the Employment Tribunal: Choudhury v Cerberus Security and Monitoring Services Limited [2022] EAT 172.

Published: 20/12/2022 | News

Below, Ryan Ross reviews a recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (Choudhury v Cerberus Security and Monitoring Services Limited [2022] EAT 172), in which HHJ Tayler issued further guidance on the correct approach to applications to amend claims in the Employment Tribunal.   The Facts. The Claimant was employed by the respondent as a […]

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Christopher Quinlan KC appointed to chair the EFL CFRP

Published: 19/12/2022 | News

Congratulations to Christopher Quinlan KC who has been appointed to chair the EFL (English Football League) Club Financial Review Panel with Sport Resolutions. For further information, please click here.

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Ryan Ross Receives Special Mention at Bar Pro Bono Awards 2022

Published: 01/12/2022 | News

Congratulations to Ryan Ross who received a Special Mention in the Bar Pro Bono Awards 2022. Ryan was nominated for the ‘Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year’ category. His commitment to pro bono over the past 12 months has seen him mentioned in The Times and quoted in the Financial Times. His work has […]

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Richard Ive appointed to the Undercover Policing Inquiry’s Senior Counsel Team

Published: 30/11/2022 | News

Farrar’s Building is pleased to announce that Richard Ive has been appointed to the Undercover Policing Inquiry’s Senior Counsel Team. Richard will support David Barr KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry, and Zaqia Rashid, Solicitor to the Inquiry, with the preparation and delivery of the Inquiry’s investigative work.

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Richard Ive appointed to the Undercover Policing Inquiry’s Senior Counsel Team

Published: 30/11/2022 | News

Farrar’s Building is pleased to announce that Richard Ive has been appointed to the Undercover Policing Inquiry’s Senior Counsel Team. Richard will support David Barr KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry, and Zaqia Rashid, Solicitor to the Inquiry, with the preparation and delivery of the Inquiry’s investigative work.

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Stuart Brady instructed in multi-million pound rugby union and rugby league brain damage claims

Published: 21/11/2022 | News

Stuart Brady, instructed by Richard Boardman of Rylands Law, is acting for the large and growing group of professional rugby players bringing claims against the governing bodies in rugby union and rugby league, arising out of permanent brain damage suffered as a result of injuries during their careers. As has been extensively reported in the […]

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