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08/03/2016
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Administrative Ct refers question to CJEU on rights of dual nationals

Julia Smyth represented the Secretary of State for the Home Department (“SSHD”) in this judicial review claim, described by the Court as a test case, in which judgment was handed down today: R (Lounes) v SSHD [2016] EWHC 436 (Admin)….

08/03/2016
News

Court of Appeal confirms Upper Tribunal’s decision in Bilal Ahmed

Julia Smyth, led by Colin Thomann at 39 Essex Chambers, successfully represented the Secretary of State for the Home Department (“SSHD”) before the CA. In an extempore judgment, the CA dismissed Mr Ahmed’s appeal against the decision of the Upper…

08/03/2016
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Appeals Panel of the Special Tribunal of Lebanon (Hague) dismisses 22 prosecution grounds of appeals

Today the Appeals Panel of the Special Tribunal of Lebanon (Hague) dismissed 22 prosecution grounds of appeal in upholding the acquittal of Al Jadeed television station (Beirut) on charges of contempt. In addition to upholding the acquittals on all counts,…

08/03/2016
News

A 42-year-old Account Manager settles his fibromyalgia claim for £494,000

Marcus Grant (instructed by Phillip Cohen of Brian Barr Solicitors) appeared for the Claimant in an action arising out of a car accident. The Claimant, then a 39-year-old Account Manager, sustained soft tissue ‘whiplash’ type injuries in a head-on car crash….

03/03/2016
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Preliminary hearing in Tunisia Inquests

Andrew O’Connor KC appeared for HMG at a preliminary hearing of the inquests into the deaths of the 30 British nationals killed at Sousse, Tunisia in June 2015. The hearing took place at the RCJ. The Coroner, HHJ Loraine-Smith, gave…

02/03/2016
News

Judgment in tort of deceit claim made concerning an alleged road traffic accident

Sacha Ackland appeared for Co-operative Insurance Services Sacha Ackland appeared for Co-operative Insurance Services (instructed by Catriona Basey of Hill Dickinson) in a 2 day trial heard by HHJ Collender QC at the Mayor’s and City of London County Court,…

02/03/2016
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Pre-Inquest Hearing concerning the death of Elliott Johnson

At the recent Pre-Inquest Hearing on 2 March 2016 concerning the death of Elliott Johnson, allegedly bullied by the ‘Tatler Tory’ Mark Clarke, George Alliott represented Conservative Way Forward Ltd, Elliott’s erstwhile employer and therefore an ‘interested person’ at the invitation of…

02/03/2016
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18-year-old Model settles her subtle head injury claim for £348,000, less 25% contributory negligence

Marcus Grant (instructed by Tom Ranson of Ashton KCJ) appeared for the Claimant in an action arising out of a car accident. The Claimant, then a 12-year-old pedestrian was struck by a car at low speed on a pelican crossing…

25/02/2016
News

Solicitors’ Journal, Volume 160, Issue 7

Article written by Matthew Waszak published in 23 February issue of the Solicitors’ Journal Matt Waszak has written an article published in the Solicitors’ Journal (23 February 2016, Volume 160, Issue 7), which considers a coroner’s investigative duty under section…

24/02/2016
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