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24 Apr 2020

Group litigation and solicitor disputes

In this short article, Gordon Wignall looks at some of the lessons which can be learnt from disputes between solicitors wanting to progress group litigation.

23 Apr 2020

David Travers QC and Ian Thomas speaking at remote UK Food Law Conference next week

David Travers QC and Ian Thomas will be speaking at the UK Food Law Conference next week and discounted tickets are available.

17 Apr 2020

Litigation funding: a new reality post-Chapelgate

Gordon Wignall discusses the position of funding in England and Wales post-Chapelgate, where the automatic protection of the Arkin 'cap' was lifted.

08 Apr 2020

Handbook on Good Treaty Practice

We're pleased to announce publication of the 'Handbook on Good Treaty Practice’ by Jill Barrett and Robert Beckman.

08 Apr 2020

Vicarious liability (and data protection): two cases

Morrisons, heard recently in the Supreme Court concerns vicarious liability for a rogue data controller. Together with another Supreme Court case, Barclays Bank, these two cases cover all the key issues.

07 Apr 2020

Case management of confidentiality rings in competition cases

Confidentiality rings in competition cases have become an area of vigorous trench warfare.

06 Apr 2020

Judgment in important food law prosecution concerning “use by” dates and European regulations

Richard Barraclough QC appeared for the prosecuting authority Birmingham City Council.

27 Mar 2020

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020

Mark Watson QC and Mark Davies consider the new Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 and the impact on businesses.

27 Mar 2020

First prosecution for failure of fatigue management in the rail industry

In a case which may have wide ranging implications for the use of contractors on the railway network David Travers QC, leading Nick Ostrowski, instructed by the Office of Rail & Road obtain guilty verdicts.

24 Mar 2020

Parliament and Brexit - a new Report

A report on "Parliament and Brexit’ was published today by UK in a Changing Europe. It explores the role Parliament has played to date on Brexit, as well as the challenges and opportunities .

19 Mar 2020

Mini-Pupillages at Six Pump Court postponed until further notice

Due to the risks associated with the coronavirus, Chambers has postponed all mini-pupillages until further notice.

19 Mar 2020

Birmingham City Council v Tesco Stores Limited - prosecution for selling food after expiry of "use by" date"

Judgment has been reserved in the case of Birmingham City Council v Tesco Stores Limited concerning “use by” dates and the relationship of European Regulation 1169/2011 Article 24 and Article 14 of Regulation 178/2002.

19 Mar 2020

Supply of drugs and toxic substances - liability for manslaughter

Richard Barraclough QC and Gordon Menzies have written a paper discussing the impact of this case and the Court of Appeal judgment on drug supply cases.

18 Mar 2020

Coronavirus (Covid-19) – visitors to Chambers

In the current environment our staff and barristers are working hard to ensure our service levels are maintained and minimise risk to all of our clients, staff and barristers.

12 Mar 2020

Conviction in Miss England wounding

China Gold, was today convicted of the unlawful wounding of a former Miss England finalist, Olivia Cooke. Emin Kandola prosecuted.

11 Mar 2020

Disabled pensioner murdered and set on fire - Oliver Saxby QC and Nina Ellin prosecuting

The trial of Michael Bryant started last week at Maidstone Crown Court.

09 Mar 2020

Gross negligence manslaughter conviction in toxic slimming capsule case

The jury today found the defendant guilty of gross negligence manslaughter.

05 Mar 2020

Nina Ellin prosecutes in drug smuggling case

Nina Ellin prosecutes man for smuggling over £1 million worth of cocaine in the bumpers of his sports car.

14 Feb 2020

London maritime arbitration: an influencer for the 2020s

In this article for the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, James Clanchy makes the case that maritime arbitration is the quintessence of international commercial arbitration.

13 Feb 2020

Air safety case - Oliver Saxby QC defending

A 26-year old woman was sentenced yesterday at Chelmsford Crown Court for offences of endangering the safety of persons on an aircraft.

12 Feb 2020

Trial in the toxic slimming capsule case

Richard Barraclough QC, leading Gordon Menzies has today opened for the Crown in the prosecution of Bernard Rebelo in his retrial for the manslaughter of Eloise Parry.

11 Feb 2020

Nicholas Baldock speaks at the annual Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Conference

Nicholas Baldock spoke at the 5th Annual Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (AWR) Europe 2020 organized by MA Healthcare Limited held last week at the Royal College of Physicians.

07 Feb 2020

Climate change nuisance litigation: a potential US export

The emergence of climate change litigation as a species of common law nuisance claims has been a feature of the US legal system for some time.

31 Jan 2020

Przemysław Krzywosz joins Six Pump Court

Six Pump Court Chambers is pleased to welcome Przemysław Krzywosz, further enhancing our growing capability in international arbitration.

28 Jan 2020

Six Pump Court is pleased to support the launch of WLAM in Kent

Six Pump Court, along with Tuckers Kent and Mason Solicitors will be sponsoring the launch of WLAM in Kent on 5th March.