Paul Greaney QC and Nick de la Poer secure conviction for conspiracy to murder in North Yorkshire school shooting plot case
24th May 2018
After just over 7 hours deliberation, today the jury returned unanimous verdicts in relation to two school boys accused of conspiring to murder pupils and teachers at their school. Both boys were...
Jason Pitter QC and Adam Birkby secure acquittal in alleged gangland shooting
24th May 2018
Jason Pitter QC and Adam Birkby represented the alleged hitman who had faced allegations of conspiracy to murder and attempted murder following the shooting of the partner of the head of what was...
Commercial Briefing – Spring 2018 (Part 5)
9th May 2018
Consideration, Anti-Oral Variation Clauses and 'Collateral Unilateral Contracts'. In this article, Andrew Bowen QC looks at consideration, anti‐oral variation clauses and collateral unilateral...
Commercial Briefing – Spring 2018 (Part 4)
9th May 2018
Unjust Enrichment and Adjusting Relationships on a Fictionalised Basis. In this article, Andrew Bowen QC looks at the Supreme Court judgement in Lowick Rose LLP (in liquidation) v Swynson Ltd...
Commercial Briefing – Spring 2018 (Part 3)
9th May 2018
A Duty of Good Faith and a Principle of Futility in Commercial Contracts? In this article, Andrew Bowen QC looks at the duty of good faith and principle of futility in commercial contracts. He...
Matthew Donkin and Richard Holland in successful Prosecution of Newcastle Rafael slaving family
8th May 2018
On 4 May 2018, Matthew Donkin and Richard Holland, led by John Elvidge QC, concluded the successful prosecution of Operation Cluster, a multi-handed Trafficking and Modern Slavery trial before HHJ...