Lawyer in the news – Page 21
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‘Plebgate’ libel victory
Jeremy Clarke-Williams acted for a Metropolitan Police officer who was accused of lying by former chief whip Andrew Mitchell.
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Compensation fight over Victor Nealon’s wrongful conviction
Mark Newby is acting for Victor Nealon, who was released from prison last year after his conviction for attempted rape was quashed.
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European ruling on air pollution
Alan Andrews, acting for ClientEarth, won a ruling at the Court of Justice of the European Union.
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Legal action over failed hip replacements
Kevin Timms is acting for patients with serious health problems following fitting of unregulated implants.
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Independence day for Warburg Institute
Leticia Jennings acted for London-based research centre in its battle with trustee the University of London over funding and independence.
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Pro bono fight for child custody
Rebecca Stevens has acted for more than 100 hours pro bono for family without representation.
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£15.75m Wedgwood collection saved
Karl Bamford fought to save the historic pottery collection from being sold at auction to pay off debts.
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Gambling Act test case win
Ryan Mowat acted for a Mayfair casino in legal battle with Phil Ivey over £7.8m poker ‘winnings’.
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Judicial review over welfare cut
Councils intervened in review against government decision to cease safety-net local welfare provision.
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High Court mesothelioma victory
Harminder Bains helped an asbestos victims group win a challenge to government plans to reduce payments to mesothelioma sufferers.
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Employment tribunal decision overturned
EAT found that the ET judge had not properly explained the basis upon which he had reached his decision.
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Challenge to Russian spying powers
Philip Leach is acting for a Russian journalist who is challenging the surveillance powers of that country’s security service.
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Council sued over playground safety
Nicola Bailey-Gibbs acted for mother of child who fell from playground slide and fractured her skull.
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Damages for victimised Met police officer
Kiran Daurka acted for a black woman police officer after a tribunal found the officer had been treated in a ‘vindictive and spiteful’ manner.
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Hospital failed over pensioner's death
Monica Bhakri acted for daughter of pensioner who bled to death in her hospital bed.
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Drunk man boards empty plane
Tariq Khan acted for man who managed to board an empty plane at Birmingham airport via a baggage carousel.
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Noise nuisance claim costs soar
Richard Buxton acted for residents of a private house in a claim against the owners of a speedway and motor racing stadium.
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Tulisa drugs trial collapses over evidence doubt
Ben Rose acted for the singer in her trial over drugs allegations, a trial which could not continue.
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Challenge halts historic market demolition
David Cooper acted for conservation campaigning groups in a challenge to the demolition of parts of Smithfield General Market.
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Acted for Muslim woman in niqab ban appeal
Sanjeev Sharma acted at the European Court of Human Rights over French law making it illegal to wear niqabs.