29th Aug 2024News
Michael Rawlinson represented the Head Coach of Nottingham Forest FC, Nuno Espírito Santo, as well as defender Neco Williams. Amina Graham appeared on behalf of The Football Association. The hearing was held in relation to charges concerning post-match media comments, following Nottingham Forest’s controversial defeat to Everton in April. Full written reasons in respect of […]
5th Dec 2023Newsletters
Welcome to the latest edition of the Professional Discipline Newsletter. Christopher Geering & Ben Rich Editors Foreword Hello and welcome to a bumper Winter/Christmas edition of the 2 Hare Court Professional Discipline Newsletter. This edition starts with an issue that might seem a little obscure. We live in an era of remote hearings, so […]
5th Dec 2023News
A driver who was involved in a tragic accident which claimed the lives of two motorcyclists has been cleared of causing their deaths by careless driving. He was represented at trial by Michael Rawlinson of 2 Hare Court. The jury took just 1 hour and 20 minutes to reach unanimous not guilty verdicts in the […]
7th Sep 2023News
Michael Rawlinson, on behalf of a serving police officer, has successfully resisted a Judicial Review claim brought by Cleveland Police. The case concerned a ‘misconduct only’ finding made against the officer following a police misconduct hearing. Cleveland Police sought to argue that the decision secured by Michael before the original misconduct panel (namely, that the […]
20th Aug 2021News
Michael Rawlinson has successfully appealed a Noise Abatement Notice on behalf of a commercial premises based in North Hertfordshire. Following a contested two-day hearing, and extensive written and oral submissions, the District Judge accepted characterisation of the notice as “premature” and also criticised North Hertfordshire Council for failing to meaningfully investigate the complaint at all […]