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30/03/2017
Angharad Davies appointed Assistant Coroner for Manchester City
This is a part-time appointment and Angharad will continue to practice in Civil, Employment and Regulatory. More details of her practice can be found here
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Angharad Davies appointed Assistant Coroner for Manchester City
This is a part-time appointment and Angharad will continue to practice in Civil, Employment and Regulatory. More details of her practice can be found here
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Farmer, Kenneth Hugill 83, represented by Rod Hunt, acquitted of GBH
Farmer Kenneth Hugill weeps as jury clears him of GBH. Mr Hugill represented by Mr Rod Hunt of Chambers, was cleared in just 24 minutes after he was on trial for shooting a convicted burglar in the foot. Media coverage of the story can be found here
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Deportation, Foreign Criminals and Family Law
An article on Deportation, Foreign Criminals and Family Law by James Reckett, a pupil in Chambers can be found here
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JIM WITHYMAN – A Thanksgiving Service will take place on Friday 27th January at 2:30pm at Holy Trinity, Micklegate, York
Jim died at 11.16am yesterday morning (15th January) at the hospice where he was being cared for in Harrogate. He was 49 years old last month. Jim was a remarkable man who was held in the greatest affection and respect by his many friends in the law and beyond. He qualified as […]
Read More23/01/2017
The York Independent Flood Inquiry, chaired by Angharad Davies of Dere Street Barristers, publishes their report.
On 23 January 2017 the York Independent Flood Inquiry, chaired by Angharad Davies of Dere Street Barristers, was published, to see a copy of the report please click here: Further links to the press coverage can be found below:- BBC ITV York Press
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Members of Dere Street Barristers to Speak at the LexisNexis Family Law Update 2017.
In association with LexisNexis and Jordan Publishing, Dere Street Barristers are delighted to invite you to join us at the Family Law Update Conference. A full day of lectures and training providing the very latest case-law developments, legislative and procedural changes from a team of outstanding speakers across all need-to-know topics. Speakers include: Aidan Vine […]
Read More11/01/2017
Less Than the Sum of its Parts: Proportionality in the Assessment of Costs. An article by Nathan Adams.
“The essence of proportionality is that the ends do not necessarily justify the means.” Sir Rupert Jackson, “Review of Civil Litigation Costs: Final Report” Dec 2009, Chapter 3, paragraph 5.3 It has been nearly 7 years since Sir Rupert published his seminal final report on the costs of civil litigation. The placement of proportionality at […]
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Bar Mock Trial Competition 2016/2017 regional heat won by Keswick School.
Congratulations to the team of pupils from Keswick School who won the regional heat of the 2016/17 Bar Mock Trial Competition held at Newcastle Crown Court last weekend. The regional heat was organised by Chamber’s Christopher McKee, supported by members of the local Bar and judged by HHJ Prince, HHJ Rippon, HHJ Adams and Mr […]
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