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July 2023

Rodney Dixon KC and Russell Hopkins instructed by the President of Mozambique

Rodney Dixon KC and Russell Hopkins have been instructed by the President of Mozambique, His Excellency President Nyusi, in respect of proceedings in the Commercial Court. In 2019, the Republic of Mozambique brought claims worth over $2 billion…

31/07/2023
News
Rodney Dixon KC and Russell Hopkins instructed by the President of Mozambique

Ben Casey successfully resists applications to adduce fresh evidence in High Court appeal proceedings and for permission to appeal itself.

Ben Casey successfully resisted the Defendant/Appellant’s applications to adduce fresh evidence for the purposes of an appeal and for permission to appeal itself. The fresh evidence concerned surveillance evidence of the Claimant which the Defendant/ Appellant had obtained post-trial. The…

27/07/2023
News

Temple Garden Chambers wishes Gaye Spencer-King a happy retirement

Gaye joined what was then 1 Temple Gardens as Chambers Administrator in 1996.    Gaye served with dedication and distinction throughout her whole time with us and we are all immensely grateful to Gaye for her loyal hard work and…

26/07/2023
News

Court of Appeal clarifies test for referrals to an Independent Adjudicator

The Court of Appeal, in allowing the Secretary of State’s appeal against the decision of the High Court, held that an Independent Adjudicator was not under a duty to enquire into the thought processes or the reasoning of the Governor…

26/07/2023
News

Ben Casey secures £1.2m settlement on behalf of a young man who suffered a severe knee injury and a foot drop as a result of being knocked off his scooter when aged 16. 

Ben Casey has secured a £1.2m settlement on behalf of a young man who suffered a severe knee injury and a foot drop as a result of being knocked off his scooter when aged 16.  The claim involved a consideration…

25/07/2023
News

Paul McGrath successful in resisting Claimants’ appeals against a refusal to award them indemnity costs following unsuccessful allegations of fundamental dishonesty

Thakkar and others v Mican and AXA Insurance UK plc 24.7.23, High Court, Chancery Division on appeal from HHJ Backhouse and before Mr Justice Richard Smith. At trial, the Defendants had alleged that the Claimants were fundamentally dishonest. HHJ Backhouse…

25/07/2023
News

Keith Morton KC successful in latest case considering the application of the Norfolk principle to coroners’ inquests

Keith Morton KC, leading Paul Reynolds, instructed by the Government Legal Department has successfully represented the Marine Accident Investigation Branch in a judicial review challenge brought by the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service against a Coroner’s ruling….

24/07/2023
News, Judgments

Benjamin Seifert successfully appears on behalf of the United States Government in the Divisional Court

Benjamin Seifert appeared on behalf of the Government of the United States of America, responding to an appeal against a decision to order the extradition of Joseph El-Khouri, a UK citizen accused of charges of fraud and conspiracy to commit…

21/07/2023
News

Rhys Davies features in a new series of Sky News Podcasts

Rhys Davies appears in a new series of Sky News podcasts on Interpol. Episode One of “Dirty work: the Misuse of Interpol Red Notices” was launched this week. Rhys spoke with Sky News earlier this year on the Interpol Red…

20/07/2023
News

Anthony Johnson successfully obtains Non-Party Costs Order against credit hire company

Anthony Johnson successfully obtained a Non-Party Costs Order against a credit hire company in a situation where the Claimant’s claim against the First Defendant had been dismissed at trial.

19/07/2023
News

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