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Fertek v Peker v Aviva Insurance UK

Court of Appeal dismissed Claimants appeal against a finding of fraud.  Instructed by Ruth Needham of Keoghs LLP.

12/02/2016

B v A

Instructed on behalf of a claimant motorcyclist who suffered severe lower limb injuries in a road traffic accident ultimately resulting in a below knee amputation.

11/02/2016

R (Detention Action) v Lord Chancellor

A campaign group, Detention Action, challenged the lawfulness of the secondary legislation governing the appellate procedure under the Detained Fast Track scheme. Cathryn McGahey represented the Secretary of State for the Home Department, an interested party.

10/02/2016

R (IS) v Director of Legal Aid Casework and Lord Chancellor

This case involved a challenge to the lawfulness of the LASPO Exceptional Case Funding scheme. Cathryn McGahey acted as first junior counsel for the Defendants at first instance, and as second leading counsel in the Court of Appeal. The Court…

10/02/2016

R (O’Toole & Others) v HMRC

In this Divisional Court case the Claimants challenged, unsuccessfully, the lawfulness of search warrants obtained by HMRC. Cathryn McGahey represented HMRC.

10/02/2016

Inquest into the Lord Ballyedmond helicopter crash

Acted for the AAIB in relation to the death of four men who were killed shortly after the take-off of their helicopter in Norfolk. Issues around disclosure required by the Coroner by a Schedule 5 notice. Jury returned accidental conclusion….

31/01/2016

Chatburn & Whitley v Whitley

£365,000 settlement negotiated at JSM on behalf of claimants whose mother tragically died in a plane crash. There were significant dependency claims for loss of child care services to her grandchildren that she had been expected to provide.

25/01/2016

Yentob v MGN Ltd Court of Appeal

Simon Browne QC successfully upheld the Part 36 costs order in favour of Alan Yentob in the Court of Appeal. Mr Justice Mann had made no order for costs after Mr Yentob was awarded £85,000 but failed to beat Mirror…

06/01/2016

Inquest into the Vauxhall helicopter crash

Acted for the AAIB. Inquest into the deaths of two men who were killed when, in poor weather conditions, a helicopter struck the jib of a crane attached to a building development. Southwark Coroner’s Court. Instructed by the GLD. November…

31/12/2015

Inquest into the death of Anna Mansfield

Acted for Anna’s employer in the inquest into her death after she had been found hanging at home. Employer’s handling of redundancy and resignation explored alongside Anna’s treatment by her GP. Narrative conclusion returned. No contributory failings by her employer…

31/12/2015

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