Welcome to the latest edition of the Professional Discipline Newsletter. Christopher Geering Editor Foreword Welcome to the latest 2 Hare Court newsletter. Michael Rawlinson reviews his recent High Court success in Chief Constable Nottinghamshire Police v Police Appeals Tribunal which made significant criticism of the confusing allegations the officer faced, and the initial misconduct panel’s […]
Chambers are delighted to announce that Narita Bahra QC has been elected as a Master of the Bench for The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn. Narita will commence her role of Bencher in 2021.
Gavin was representing one of two men alleged to be responsible for an Organised Crime Group operating in the North West. His client has previously been described, by the Manchester Evening News, as “the ringleader of a Salford gang that plotted to flood the streets with high-purity cocaine”. The MEN also states that he has […]
The defendant was accused of murdering his brother-in-law by stabbing him in the back twice (and also section 18 GBH in respect of his wife, by stabbing her through the hand). The case was meticulously prepared for trial – a number of expert witnesses were engaged by the defence to counter the Crown’s case that […]
Pret A Manger were acquitted this afternoon of a Food Safety Act allegation following a trial at Bristol Crown Court with the jury accepting that the company should have the statutory defence of due diligence available to it. Jonathan Laidlaw QC and Adam Payter (from 6 KBW College Hill) acted for Pret instructed by Richard […]
