Chambers is delighted to announce that Richard Heller (previously of Drystone Chambers) has accepted an invitation to join 2 Hare Court with effect from today. Richard joins us as a specialist practitioner with substantial experience of acting for regulators, businesses and individuals across the spectrum of regulatory crime (trading standards, food safety, health and safety and environmental), in addition […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Brian O’Neill KC represented The Football Association before a Regulatory Commission held in Wembley Stadium on 16 May 2023 in the case of the Brentford striker Mr Ivan Toney who had admitted 232 breaches of FA Rule E8 and was charged with Misconduct under FA Rule E1(b). On 17 May the Members of the Regulatory […]
