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Inquest into the death of Imran Douglas

The inquest investigated the self-inflicted death of the first 18 year old to be sent to HMP Belmarsh. He was sent there after being sentenced to a minimum of 18 years’ imprisonment for murder, and was found hanging five days…

25/02/2015

R (BK & RH) v Secretary of State for Justice

The appellants challenged, unsuccessfully, the lawfulness of the SSJ’s policy on the strip-searching of women prisoners. Cathryn McGahey represented the SSJ.

25/02/2015

NFCI (Multiple Claims)

Paul Kilcoyne has acted in over 30 cases to date for servicemen who have developed Non-Freezing Cold Injuries.  The condition primarily affects soldiers from an Afro-Caribbean background. Cold exposure causes pain and numbness in the hands and feet.  The condition…

25/02/2015

Re: Rene Tkacik

Acted pro bono for the parents of Rene Tkacik, who was killed working on the Crossrail project. Jury critical of the working methods.

23/02/2015

Inquest into the death of Adrian Plummer

Inquest into the death of a person who accessed railway infrastructure operated by TfL. The issues in the case included consideration of the response of line controllers to the knowledge that a person had accessed the infrastructure.

17/02/2015

Cardarello v John Atwell Transport & Others

Dominic Adamson KC acted for the 3 Defendants who faced a claim for £5.7 million following 3 road traffic accidents.  The Claimant alleged that as a result of accident related symptoms he had failed to conclude a contract for the…

17/02/2015

R v Tata Steel UK Ltd

Prosecution concerning an explosion at a steel works when water was being used to cool a spillage of molten material.  The case considered the engineering issues which gave rise to the spillage and operational issues which resulted in the explosion. …

17/02/2015

JXMX v Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust, PIBA & Press Association intervening

Court of Appeal gave guidance on anonymity at approval hearings in personal injury cases. David Barr KC appeared as a Friend of the Court.

17/02/2015

Al Khorafi & Ors V (1) Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited (2) Bank Sarasin & Co. Limited

The substantive litigation concerned the mis-selling of financial investment products to the Claimants. The investments concerned a total sum of USD $230M. Judgment has been obtained and quantum assessed at USD $75M. The substantive litigation is the subject of appeal,…

12/02/2015

Dursan v J Sainsbury Plc

Representing D in a fatal road traffic accident. The driver of an LGV was in stop-start traffic in a busy area and aware of pedestrians crossing from both sides in between vehicles. The Deceased left the footpath and walked in…

12/02/2015

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