The public inquiry into the death of Jermaine Baker begins today at the International Dispute Resolution Centre on Fleet Street. Jermaine Baker was shot by a Metropolitan Police officer on 11 December 2015 during a police operation relating to an attempt by Mr Baker and others to free a prisoner en route to Wood Green Crown Court. […]
Welcome to the Summer edition of the 2 Hare Court Criminal Regulatory Newsletter. Alex Tampakopoulos Editor. A note from the Editor It will come as no surprise that the impact and response to the Covid 19 pandemic dominates this edition, as it will both our personal and professional lives for some significant […]
Nikita McNeill appeared as junior counsel to the Inquiry as the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse commenced the UK’s first virtual public inquiry hearings on Monday. The Inquiry’s investigation into child sexual abuse in religious organisations and settings was forced to halt hearings on 16th March 2020 as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic […]
Welcome to the Professional Discipline Group Newsletter – May edition Covid 19 deaths in the workplace: Chief Coroner’s guidance No 37 Alexandra Tampakopoulos Causation and other issues: Queen on the application of Smith v Assistant Coroner for North West Wales Nikita McNeill Expert Liar? McLennan v GMC Christopher Geering The perils […]
Public Hearings have resumed in the Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry. The Inquiry is now in it’s second phase which will focus upon the refurbishment of the tower, including the building and cladding work carried out from 2012 to 2016 and the aftermath of the fire. Members of chambers are instructed on behalf of a number […]