The long running case of Maguire has finally been concluded in a Supreme Court judgment handed down last week. The bottom line is and remains that the threshold for Article 2 remains high in cases involving health and social care. The case is particularly helpful for its detailed and comprehensive analysis of the authorities and […]
An allegation of sexual assault was made against a therapist who had overtreated over 900 individuals in the course of a long career in counselling. The complainant alleged that photographs were taken of her torso and that she was touched by the defendant on her back. The prosecution case was that the allegation occurred in […]
After a 14-day trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court, both defendants were acquitted of all charges, contrary to the Consumer Credit Act 1974, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. Daniel Chadwick appeared for the first defendant and Lewis MacDonald for the second defendant. The prosecution, brought by the […]
The case concerned a double killing and the attempted murder of a third man. The events took place following an incident at The Crown Pub in Houghton Regis in the early hours of Sunday 13 November last year. MG, one of three defendants, faced two counts of attempted murder, and yesterday the Recorder of Luton, […]
Chambers are delighted to announce that Nneka Akudolu KC has been elected as a Master of the Bench at The Honourable Society of Middle Temple. Nneka will commence her role of Bencher in 2023. The Masters of the Bench, or Benchers, are responsible for the governance of the Inn. Masters are elected by their peers from […]
