Profiles – Page 61
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ProfileVictory over decision to close disability fund
Clare Collier helped several disabled claimants appeal against earlier High Court ruling.
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ProfilePaul Mahoney
The UK’s judge at the European Court of Human Rights explains how it ‘insures’ nations against ‘backsliding into totalitarian government’.
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ProfilePI claim struck out as abuse of process
Jennifer Harris acted for Homes for Haringey in the first successful strike-out of a grossly exaggerated claim as an abuse of process.
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ProfileElkan Abrahamson
The Gazette’s Legal Personality of the Year reflects on a career spent holding the authorities to account.
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ProfileBig Brother winner settles copyright case
Lucy Middleton acted for Brian Belo, who claimed that ITV and Lime Pictures copied programme idea to create TOWIE.
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ProfileMadoff fraud suspect vindicated
Trevor Asserson successfully defended Sonja Kohn, the main defendant in Madoff Securities International Limited (MSIL) v Raven & Ors.
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ProfileDiana Wallis
The new president of the European Law Institute talks to us about its work and her frustration at trying to win over Eurosceptics.
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ProfileMy Legal Life: Debo Nwauzu
Chair and founder, BLD, and founder and executive head of BLD Foundation.
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ProfileCourt rules that girls must have MMR jab
Philippa Dolan acted for mother of two girls after their father started court action over vaccination refusal.
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ProfileKath Nicholson
From humbling the health secretary to high-profile inquests, Lewisham Council’s legal chief has centre stage in the London borough’s life.
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ProfileMy Legal Life: Erik Lazar
Founder and director, Transatlantic Law International (TALI), London.
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ProfileLawyer triumphs in rail ticket dispute
Andrew Myers brought case against First Capital Connect, which disputed the validity of a loophole allowing him to save £700.
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ProfileBedroom tax victory for blind barrister
Coral Williams helped Surinder Lall win his appeal against paying the so-called ‘bedroom tax’ on his flat.
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Profile‘Golden Balls’ trademark victory
Shireen Smith successfully appealed to the Court of Justice of the European Union on behalf of clients seeking to register their ‘Golden Balls’ brand as trademark.
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ProfileDavid Frei
The legal services director for the United Synagogue, talks about the work of the Beth Din, managing cemeteries and lobbying government.