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- MISLegalAID
The full version of Michael Mansfield QC's article on legal aid in The House magazine.
03/02/2012
- Vegetarian or Barbarian?
Michael Mansfield QC writes on the ethical issues involved in eating meat in The Independent.
03/02/2012
- Al-Quaeda Plot or Young Men’s Wild Talk?
Joel Bennathan QC, Tim Moloney QC and Martin Huseyin acted for two of the nine defendants who entered pleas of guilty to some, but not all of the indictment, at Woolwich Crown Court on the 31st January 2012.
02/02/2012
- Hugh Southey QC in Twitter Debate
Hugh Southey QC and Matthew Ryder QC's Twitter debate following Lord Judge’s speech on advocacy last Thursday.
30/01/2012
- Much Copied But Never Equalled
A barrister impersonated Joel Bennathan QC in an attempt to discredit a court official who had accused him of rudeness. Imitation is the highest form of flattery, they say …
26/01/2012
- Joel Bennathan QC to Speak at the Conference on Criminal law in Dublin
The Bar Council is holding a conference on criminal law on Saturday 28th March 2012 in Dublin.
26/01/2012
- Juries or Justice?
In his Letter to the Editor of The Times published today, Michael Magarian QC asks if scrapping juries will result in more power for the police.
18/01/2012
- Michael Mansfield QC Comments on Abolishing Trial by Jury
Michael Mansfield comments that bashing trial by jury is pathetically predictable ....'Governments needing a facelift often attempt to curtail jury trial. Quick-fix supermarket justice must be resisted'
18/01/2012
- ‘Can jobseekers be choosers?’
Jane Russell was interviewed by Petrie Hoskin of LBC during a live radio show on Saturday 14 January 2012 about issues concerning the case of Cait Reilly, who is suing the government for being made to work at Poundland.
17/01/2012
- Joel Bennathan QC to Present Evidence - Bad Character, Hearsay and Anonymous Witness Statements Webinar
Joel Bennathan QC, counsel in the case of Al Khawaja, will present this webinar in the Lexis Nexis Criminal Law series.
17/01/2012
- Ay Family Win Compensation for Lengthy Unlawful Detention
The Ay family are Kurdish asylum seekers who came to the UK to escape persecution in Turkey. The Home Office has agreed to pay them a 6-figure sum of compensation in an out of court settlement following a civil action against the UK government for the ordeal of their time in detention
09/01/2012
- The Stephen Lawrence Verdict
Michael Mansfield QC welcomed the guilty verdicts in the trial of Gary Dobson and David Norris who were convicted of the murder of Stephen Lawrence. Michael Mansfield and Stephen Kamlish from Tooks Chambers represented the Lawrence family in the inquest into Stephen Lawrence’s death and the subsequent public inquiry.
04/01/2012
- ECHR Judgment in Al-Khawaja and Tahery
In a careful and balanced judgment, the European Court of Human Rights has disagreed with the Supreme Court’s analysis of the use of hearsay evidence and found a breach of the right to a fair trial in the case of the applicant tried under the current English act of parliament. This judgment is bound to lead to a re-examination of how the Courts allow the prosecution to adduce evidence from absent witnesses.
15/12/2011
- Pre Inquest Hearing in to the Death of Mark Duggan
The pre-inquest hearing in to the death of Mark Duggan who was killed by armed officers in north London on the 4th August took place yesterday.
13/12/2011
- Adrian Fulford Sums Up ICC’s First Decade
Mr Justice Fulford delivered a lecture yesterday on the first 10 years of the International Criminal Court. At an event organised by Tooks Chambers Adrian Fulford, who will shortly complete his 9 year term at the ICC, gave a wide ranging assessment of the way in which the ICC has changed attitudes to genocide.
09/12/2011
- Court of Appeal Orders Examination of Documents in Kevin Lane’s Murder Appeal
The Court of Appeal has ordered the CCRC to examine the authenticity of documents at the centre of Kevin Lane’s appeal bid.
29/11/2011
- Stringfellows Dancer Given Leave to Appeal Employment Tribunal Decision
Catherine Rayner represents a former Stringfellows dancer who has been allowed leave to appeal a decision by the London Central Employment Tribunal, which ruled she could not sue her former ‘employer’ as she was self-employed.
29/11/2011
- Anthony Harrison Represents Notting Hill Carnival Stabber, Junior Henry.
Junior Henry, who pleaded guilty to wounding with intent for a much publicised stabbing at the Notting Hill Carnival, was represented by Anthony Harrison. Mr Henry was sentenced to four and a half years in custody by the Recorder of London at the Old Bailey. The sentence has attracted hostile reaction in the tabloid press, re-igniting the national debate as to youth sentencing and knife crime.
25/11/2011
- Adam Straw Writes Article 2 Section of the Sweet & Maxwell Human Rights Practice
Adam Straw writes article 2 section of the Sweet and Maxwell Human Rights Practice (ed. Simor & Emmerson) published November 2011
23/11/2011
- Amanda Weston Holding Workshop Session at the LAG Community Care Conference
Amanda Weston will be holding a Workshop Discussion Session on Deprivations of liberty at the LAG Community Care Conference: What Price Dignity?
17/11/2011
- Court of Appeal Upholds Rights of Kinship Carers
Patrick Roche recently succeeded in the Court of Appeal in upholding a judgment which makes it clear that where a local authority places a child with a relative, the child is potentially a “looked after” child under the Children Act. The result is that the carers are entitled to a fostering allowance and the local authority is obliged to support the placement both financially and practically.
16/11/2011
- The Russell Tribunal on Palestine Opens its Third Session
Michael Mansfield travelled to South Africa for the opening of the third session of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine on 5th November.
10/11/2011
- Jane Russell Interviewed on Resignation of Head of UK Border Force
Jane Russell was interviewed by Nick Ferrari of Radio Station, LBC, today following the resignation of Brodie Clark, the head of the Border Force, and his statement that, as his position had become untenable, he was considering bringing a claim for constructive dismissal.
09/11/2011
- Hugh Southey QC Acted for Four Prisoners Classified as High Escape Risk
The four are all serving life sentences with minimum jail terms of more than 30 years before they can be considered for parole.
04/11/2011
- Giles Newell Appears in R v Blackshaw and Others
Giles Newell recently represented Lorri Anne McGrane, one of the Appellants in R v Blackshaw and others [2011] EWCA Crim 2312, the leading sentencing authority for offences committed during the civil disorder in August.
04/11/2011
- Hugh Southey QC Acting in Tier 4 Sponsor Arrangements
Hugh Southey QC is acting in a challenge to the new arrangements for sponsors of students under the tier 4 arrangements
31/10/2011
- Tooks Chambers Rankings in Chambers UK 2012
Tooks barristers are ranked in seven practice areas in the new edition of Chambers UK launched yesterday. Ranked as a leading set in Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Crime, Immigration and Police Law. Individual barristers are recommended in Administrative and Public Law, Employment and Mediation.
26/10/2011
- Hugh Southey QC Shortlisted for the Liberty Human Rights Awards 2011
Tooks are proud to announce that Hugh Southey QC has been shortlisted for the Liberty Human Rights Awards 2011
24/10/2011
- Unreliable Evidence - The Law and Government Spending Cuts
On Wednesday 19th October Hugh Southey QC will be appearing in the first programme in this new Radio 4 series which looks at how the courts are increasingly being used to try to prevent government and local authorities from implementing spending cuts.
12/10/2011
- Tooks Legal 500 Rankings
Tooks barristers continue to ascend the rankings in the new edition of the Legal 500. Tooks is recommended as a Leading Set in Civil Liberties and Human Rights (including public inquiry law and actions against the police), Crime and Immigration. Tooks barristers are individually recommended within Employment.
12/10/2011
- Two North London Murders
Tim Moloney QC represented Hajdar Kasumaj, the man charged with two north London murders. Mr Kasumaj was acquitted of both murders on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
12/10/2011
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