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Keith Morton KC secures acquittal of major construction company charged under Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015

Keith Morton KC, instructed by Madeleine Abas, Senior Partner of Osborn Abas Hunt, has secured the acquittal of a major construction company following an 8 day trial before the District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) at Derby Magistrates Court. The case explored…

13/09/2021
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Keith Morton KC secures acquittal of major construction company charged under Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015

UN Special Rapporteurs Express Serious Concern about Colonial Human Rights Abuses in Kericho County, Kenya

Following the submission of a formal complaint on behalf of the victims by Rodney Dixon KC, Aidan Ellis and Anne Coulon (instructed by JK Bosek & Associates, Nairobi, and the Governor of Kericho and Bomet Counties), six UN Special Rapporteurs…

17/08/2021
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G-A-Y nightclub chain withdraws judicial review of hospitality curfew

The G-A-Y nightclub chain today withdrew its high-profile challenge to the Government’s decision to impose a “curfew” within the hospitality industry. Mr Justice Lane had previously refused permission to apply for judicial review in October. Nicholas Chapman acted for the…

03/12/2020
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Court refuses permission in 10pm curfew challenge

The High Court has today refused the G-A-Y nightclub chain permission to apply for judicial review of the 10pm national curfew. Nicholas Chapman acted for the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. The claimant alleged that the Government’s…

23/10/2020
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Rhys Davies comments in the Independent newspaper on the new UK’s Magnitsky sanctions regime, and its impact on human rights

Last week the Foreign Secretary imposed sanctions on nationals of four countries following the enactment the UK’s “Magnitsky law.” Rhys discusses the likely impact of the new law in an article in the Independent newspaper.

17/07/2020
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Juliet Wells addresses an interdisciplinary conference on human rights issues in the Arabian Gulf

On 16 November 2019, Juliet Wells was invited by the UK Foreign Policy Centre, ALQST and others to speak at a conference on the future of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. The conference brought together leading academics and activists…

18/11/2019
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Rodney Dixon KC and Juliet Wells address an event at the 42nd Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva

On 12th September 2019, Rodney Dixon KC and Juliet Wells addressed an event at the 42nd Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, hosted by the Death Penalty Project. The event concerned the illegal and excessive use…

16/09/2019
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Rodney Dixon KC and Juliet Wells attend the 41st Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva on behalf of clients detained in Saudi Arabia

Rodney Dixon KC and Juliet Wells represented their clients Yumna Desai and Huda Mohammad at an event at the 41st Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva, at the invitation of human rights NGO No Peace Without…

25/06/2019
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Nick Chapman, Sian Reeves and Emily Wilsdon appointed to the Equality and Human Rights Commission Panel

TGC are delighted to announce that Nicholas Chapman, Sian Reeves and Emily Wilsdon have been recommended for appointment to the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s panel of Counsel: England and Wales.  Nicholas Chapman has been appointed to the A Panel,…

16/05/2019
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Rhys Davies is asked to comment on the release of Saudi Arabian human rights activists, on Al Jazeera Television

Rhys Davies appeared on Al Jazeera Television as part of a panel of human rights and international law experts to discuss the release yesterday of three prominent Saudi Arabian human rights activists. Eman al-Nafjan, Aziza al-Yousef and Roqaya al-Mohareb were…

29/03/2019
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