Latest News

Crown Office Chambers is regularly involved in key cases of the day, and we frequently update our site with the very latest news and developments.

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30/04/2008
Area of Work -
Health & Safety and Regulatory
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Stroud District Council v Equiland and Henson
John Cooper and Harry Vann represented Capt Mark Phillips' company and Dominic Kay represented T... More
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28/02/2008
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
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Ezugwu v Platt
Harry Vann was instructed as junior counsel for the Defendant in this claim for over £5m for c... More
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28/04/2008
Area of Work -
Personal Injury - Product Liability
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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 Appea... More
Date -
24/04/2008
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
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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 ... More
Date -
17/04/2008
Area of Work -
Environmental
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EARLS COURT NOISE NUISANCE ABATED
A. John Williams successfully appeared for the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea against Lon... More
Date -
11/04/2008
Area of Work -
Health & Safety and Regulatory
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Criminal Regulatory Law:  2008 Seminar Programme
Crown Office Chambers is commencing its roadshow seminars for 2008 with: "Regulatory Law: ... More
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14/03/2008
Area of Work -
News
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Health & Safety and Regulatory Newsletter
The latest edition of Chambers' Health & Safety and Regulatory newletter can be accessed via... More
Date -
15/02/2008
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
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Welsh Ambulance Services v Jennifer Williams [2008] EWCA Civ 81
CA (Civ Div) (Smith LJ, Thomas LJ, Lloyd LJ) Damages - civil procedure - dependency c... More
Date -
13/02/2008
Area of Work -
Health & Safety and Regulatory
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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 &nda... More
Date -
04/02/2008
Area of Work -
News
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The late John Slater QC
A memorial service will be held on Monday 21st April at Temple Church for 5.45pm, with a reception t... More
Date -
31/01/2008
Area of Work -
Health & Safety and Regulatory
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HSE v HTM
John Cooper and Simon Antrobus successfully represented the company in a case of fundamental importa... More
Date -
22/01/2008
Area of Work -
News
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Michael Curtis – Appointment to Queen’s Counsel
Chambers is delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Curtis to Queen’s Counsel. Michae... More
Date -
21/01/2008
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
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GLEESON v COURT [EWHC] 2397 QB
Richard Lynagh QC successfully appeared on behalf of the Defendant in a case arising out of a motor ... More
Date -
15/01/2008
Area of Work -
Other Areas
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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 t... More
Date -
25/01/2008
Area of Work -
Other Areas
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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 MASTERCI... More
Date -
14/01/2008
Area of Work -
Professional Negligence
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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 profession... More
Date -
11/01/2008
Area of Work -
Commercial and Chancery
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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 ... More
Date -
05/12/2007
Area of Work -
Health & Safety and Regulatory
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R v NWH (Croydon Crown Court, HH Judge Ainley)
John Cooper appeared on behalf of the company. Two allegations of causative Health and Safety breach... More
Date -
12/11/2007
Area of Work -
News
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JOHN SLATER QC
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of John Slater QC following a heart attac... 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 h... More
Date -
17/10/2007
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
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Pleural plaques litigation
The House of Lords today unanimously dismissed the joined appeals by Claimants in Johnston, Rothwell... More
Date -
10/10/2007
Area of Work -
Health & Safety and Regulatory
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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... More
Date -
18/09/2007
Area of Work -
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 i... More
Date -
13/09/2007
Area of Work -
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 represente... More
Date -
11/09/2007
Area of Work -
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 Ch... More
Date -
05/09/2007
Area of Work -
News
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ANNA LANEY
Chambers is pleased to announce that Anna Laney (formerly of Tanfield Chambers) has accepted an invi... More
Date -
16/07/2007
Area of Work -
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 ... More
Date -
16/07/2007
Area of Work -
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 Constructi... More
Date -
06/07/2007
Area of Work -
News
News -
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-... More
Date -
02/07/2007
Area of Work -
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 Chairma... More
Date -
01/06/2007
Area of Work -
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 su... More
Date -
14/05/2007
Area of Work -
Construction
News -
'CHERN ON DISPUTE BOARDS' - new book by Cyril Chern
Chambers is pleased to announce the publication of 'Chern on Dispute Boards - Practice & Procedure' ... More
Date -
20/04/2007
Area of Work -
News
News -
DERMOT WOOLGAR
Chambers is pleased to announce that Dermot Woolgar (formerly of 3 Paper Buildings) has accepted an ... More
Date -
13/04/2007
Area of Work -
Health & Safety and Regulatory
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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 Environm... More
Date -
16/03/2007
Area of Work -
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 ... More
Date -
06/03/2007
Area of Work -
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 ... More
Date -
05/03/2007
Area of Work -
News
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JULIA KENDRICK
Crown Office Chambers is delighted to welcome a new member; Julia Kendrick accepted tenancy on 5th ... More
Date -
14/02/2007
Area of Work -
Personal Injury
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Textile Industry Deafness Claims
Textile Industry Deafness Claims Michael Kent QC and John Williams represented Guy Warwick Limited a... More
Date -
08/02/2007
Area of Work -
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... More
Date -
25/01/2007
Area of Work -
Health & Safety and Regulatory
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Seminar: 'Defending Criminal Regulatory Prosecutions'
Crown Office Chambers commences its New Year seminar programme with this forthcoming event at the Ro... More
Date -
19/12/2006
Area of Work -
News
News -
RICHARD POTTICARY
It is with great sadness that Chambers announces the death of a highly valued member of our staff, R... More
Date -
01/12/2006
Area of Work -
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, cover... More
Date -
29/11/2006
Area of Work -
Health & Safety and Regulatory
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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 ... More
Date -
17/10/2006
Area of Work -
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... More
Date -
05/10/2006
Area of Work -
News
News -
ANDY FLANAGAN
Chambers is pleased to announce that Andy Flanagan will be taking up his new post as Senior Managing... More
Date -
03/10/2006
Area of Work -
News
News -
PETER HOUGHTON
Chambers is pleased to announce that Peter Houghton has now joined Chambers following the completion... More
Date -
22/09/2006
Area of Work -
News
News -
DOMINIC KAY
Chambers is pleased to announce that Dominic Kay (formerly of 3 Paper Buildings) has accepted an inv... More
Date -
19/09/2006
Area of Work -
News
News -
SIMON BROWN QC
Chambers is delighted to announce that Simon Brown QC has been appointed a specialist mercantile jud... More
Date -
03/08/2006
Area of Work -
News
News -
Appointment of Senior Managing Clerk and Director of Marketing
Following a review earlier this year, Crown Office Chambers has implemented a major restructuring of... More
Date -
01/08/2006
Area of Work -
Construction
News -
Experts in international arbitration: A transatlantic comparison
Experts are central to international capital project dispute resolution. But are they bound by diffe... More
Date -
01/08/2006
Area of Work -
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... More
Date -
20/07/2006
Area of Work -
News
News -
New Articles
Members of Chambers have posted 9 new and interesting articles in the Information section. These inc... More
Date -
20/07/2006
Area of Work -
News
News -
Seminars
Chambers offers free seminars in its core practice areas and we have a number of forthcoming dates s... More
Date -
20/07/2006
Area of Work -
News
News -
New Member of Chambers
Chambers would like to introduce Peter Houghton who has accepted an invitation to join Chambers on t... More
Date -
12/07/2006
Area of Work -
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 ... More
Date -
11/07/2006
Area of Work -
Insurance & Reinsurance
News -
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 Ri... More
Date -
07/07/2006
Area of Work -
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 allowe... More
Date -
06/07/2006
Area of Work -
Health & Safety and Regulatory
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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 re... More