On 28 January 2020, the High Court gave judgment in the case of Fuseon Limited v Senior Courts Costs Office [2019] EWHC 126 (Admin). In doing so, Mr Justice Lane gave important guidance on the extent of costs recoverable by a private prosecutor from central funds. The brief facts and effect of the decision are […]
Marios Lambis wins application brought by the General Dental Council to adduce evidence via the hearsay provisions of the General Dental Council’s Fitness to Practise Rules in an attempted murder case. Marios Lambis represented the interests of Mr A in a Preliminary Meeting specifically convened to hear this legal argument. The case involved a dentist […]
Just before midnight on 7th August 2019, PC Stuart Outten and a colleague had pulled Mr Rodwan’s van over during a routine traffic stop on High Road Leyton, as he was suspected of driving with no insurance. After briefly speaking to the officers, Mr Rodwan attempted to leave the scene ignoring their requests to provide […]
Welcome to the Winter edition of the Sports Law Group Newsletter. Christopher Coltart QC Editor A note from the editor Happy New Year and welcome to 2020! 2 Hare Court has a burgeoning sports law practice, with members instructed in disciplinary cases involving football, rugby, athletics, horseracing and other sports. This has led to appearances […]
Joshua Carey, led by Aparna Nathan QC, was instructed by HM Revenue and Customs in another successful and significant judgment of the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) (“UT”) in respect of the Self-Assessment penalty regime. The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs -v- Nigel Rogers and Craig Shaw [2019] UKUT 0406 (TC) was an […]
