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14th Apr 2020News

Chamber’s announces the death of W. John Jones

2 Hare Court has unfortunately, very sad news to announce with the death of one of its favourite sons, W. John Jones. John died peacefully in the early hours of 3rd April, after some years of ill-health. He was called to the bar in 1972 and spent his entire working life at Hare Court, first […]

14th Apr 2020News

Gavin Irwin represents Chinese national in application for Account Freezing Orders (‘AFrOs’) by the NCA during the public health emergency

On Monday, 6 April 2020 Gavin Irwin appeared for the account holder, the Affected Person, in civil proceedings conducted by video-conference, for applications for AFrOs under s.303Z1 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. With City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court effectively closed but virtually open, as a result of emergency measures taken to halt the […]

7th Apr 2020News

Sports Law Group Newsletter Spring Edition

Welcome to the Spring edition of the Sports Law Group Newsletter. Sallie Bennett-Jenkins QC Editor A note from the editor Welcome to the Spring edition of the 2 Hare Court Sports Law Group Newsletter. We are all in uncharted and testing times and absent any engagement with live sport, Chambers have compiled articles on noteworthy, […]