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Saoirse Townshend represents requested person where extradition to Turkey was refused on the basis of Article 3 ECHR and previous breaches of assurances

District Judge Heptonstall refused extradition to Turkey on two bases: (1) the offence was not an “extradition offence” since the mens rea of the offence could not be impelled from the conduct set out in the warrant and Further Information;…

22/11/2023
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Saoirse Townshend represents requested person where extradition to Turkey was refused on the basis of Article 3 ECHR and previous breaches of assurances

New guidance on the disapplication of QOCS

Paul McGrath appeared in an interesting appeal before Ritchie J. and dealing with the disapplication of QOCS under CPR 44.16(2) and, in particular, whether a claim is made for the financial benefit of a Claimant or whether it is made…

21/11/2023
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Extradition requests from Kuwait refused

The first extradition requests from the Government of Kuwait under its treaty with the UK have been refused for one Requested Person, following protracted extradition proceedings at Westminster Magistrates Court. Rodney Dixon KC with Ben Keith (5 St Andrew’s Hill)…

17/11/2023
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Settlement of £4.81 million in amputation claim for former CEO

Lionel Stride (instructed by Tracey Benson and Mark Jackson of Slater & Gordon) represented a claimant who suffered a transtibial amputation after a motorcycle collision. A settlement of £4.81 million was achieved, reflecting the claimant’s need for adapted accommodation, impressive…

17/11/2023
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Supreme Court hands downs decision in R (AAA & Ors) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (UNHCR intervening) [2023] UKSC 42

The Supreme Court has today handed down its judgment in the appeals arising out of the Home Secretary’s policy to relocate asylum seekers arriving in the UK by small boats or other dangerous journeys to Rwanda to have their asylum…

15/11/2023
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Inquest concludes PS Matt Ratana was unlawfully killed

Dominic Adamson KC of Temple Garden Chambers, leading Lois Norris of No5 Chambers, and instructed by Patrick Maguire, Hollie Muckley and Kate Daflon of HCC solicitors acted on behalf of Su Bushby in the inquest into the death of her…

15/11/2023
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THE AUTOMATED VEHICLES BILL 2023-2024

The Automated Vehicles Bill 2023-24 has had its first reading in Parliament, Read Alex Glassbrook’s article on our AEV Law blog via the link below.

15/11/2023
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Seven figure settlement in High Court clinical negligence case arising from negligent failure to diagnose cauda equina syndrome

Lionel Stride (instructed by Emma Doughty and Joanne Warren of Slater & Gordon), represented a claimant who suffered severe injuries as a result of a negligent failure to diagnose cauda equina syndrome at A&E on 2 February 2015. She had…

14/11/2023
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Report on environmental damage of the Syrian war released ahead of COP28   

A report by Sir Howard Morrison KC, former Judge of the ICC, on the environmental damage caused by the Syrian war has been released, in light of President Bashar Al-Assad’s invitation to attend the COP28 summit at the end of…

08/11/2023
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Thomas Orchard: Inquest begins in Devon

The inquest in to the death of Thomas Orchard has resumed today who died after being arrested and restrained at a police station in Exeter in 2012. The inquest being held before a jury at Exeter and Greater Devon Coroner’s…

06/11/2023
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