Motor Insurers Bureau is deemed to provide security of continuity of payments under the Damages Act 1996 for damages to be paid by way of a Periodical Payment Order
1 February 2012
Simon Browne QC appeared in the case of Bennett v Stephens on
behalf of the Defendant Road Traffic Insurer, a body which was not
deemed to be a secure funder under the Damages Act 1996
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Human rights: Access to a Lawyer, Libya, Saif Gaddafi and the International Criminal Court
31 January 2012
The Prosecutor v. Muammar Mohammed Abu Minyar Gaddafi, Saif
Al-Islam Gaddafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi. Sir Geoffrey Nice QC and
Rodney Dixon are instructed
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Amputee recovers £900,000
30 January 2012
James Laughland acts for Claimant
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Judicial Review arising out of the Leveson Inquiry
20 January 2012
Cathryn McGahey was instructed as junior counsel to the Leveson
Inquiry, and Louise Jones as Junior Counsel for the Core
Participant Victims, in a judicial review claim brought by
Associated Newspapers Limited (publishers of the Daily Mail and
Mail on Sunday) against the Chairman of the Inquiry.
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Decision on Abu Qatada deportation
17 January 2012
Robin Tam QC appears for the Home Secretary in Abu Qatada's
application to the European Court of Human Rights
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‘Outstanding Case of the Year’ Award
11 January 2012
Marcus Grant appears as Counsel in case that won the award of
'Outstanding Case of the Year' at the Personal Injury Awards 2011
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Lawful killing verdict returned in recent inquiry into the deaths of armed robbers
19 December 2011
Alison Hewitt acted as Counsel to the Inquest in the recent inquiry
held in Winchester into the deaths of Mark Nunes and Andrew
Markland
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Santa and his Elf blamed for icicle fall in unsafe grotto
14 December 2011
John Bate-Williams (leading A. Reindeer) secures a festive victory
in the Court of Appeal
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Temple Garden Chambers continues to be recognised by legal directories
2 November 2011
TGC listed in a total of 9 Practice areas in Chambers and Partners 2012 and The Legal 500 2011
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The Judicial College appoint member of chambers to editorial team of JSB Guidelines
26 October 2011
Chambers is happy to announce the appointment of Richard Wilkinson to the editorial team responsible for the publication of the JSB Guidelines for the Assessment of General Damages in personal injury cases
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TGC Quiz Night Success for the Brain and Spine Foundation
7 October 2011
TGC and c. 125 guests raised more than £17,500 for this excellent charity
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Dishonest injury litigant committed to prison for contempt of Court
5 October 2011
Dishonest injury litigants committed to prison for contempt of Court. Marcus Grant appeared for the Insurer seeking an Order for Committal from the Divisional Court
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Employment Appeal Tribunal dismisses appeal against award of damages of £17,000
15 September 2011
Keith Morton QC appeared for the Ministry of Defence
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Amputee awarded £1.3m
13 September 2011
Richard Wilkinson appears for Claimant
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Baha Mousa Inquiry Report
8 September 2011
The Baha Mousa Inquiry published its final report today
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Atomic veterans granted permission to appeal to the Supreme Court on various limitation issues
29 July 2011
Mark James appeared as part of the claimants' team
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Scots Silk Joins Chambers
29 July 2011
Chambers extends a warm welcome to Murdo MacLeod QC
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David Barr accepts brief to be first junior counsel to the public inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press
28 July 2011
David Barr has accepted the brief to be first junior counsel to Lord Justice Leveson who is chairing the public inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press
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Andrew Prynne QC and Stephen Cottrell appear in Landmark Credit Hire Case
27 July 2011
Andrew Prynne QC led Stephen Cottrell in the Mercantile Court in the case of W v Veolia Environmental Services [Neutral Citation Number: 2011 EWHC 2020 (QB)] in which HHJ Mackie QC handed down judgment on Thursday 27th July
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William Irwin to join chambers on completion of his Pupillage
25 July 2011
TGC is delighted to have offered William Irwin a Tenancy
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Dishonest injury litigant committed to prison for contempt of Court
13 July 2011
Dishonest injury litigant committed to prison for contempt of Court. Marcus Grant appeared for the Insurer seeking an Order for Committal from the Divisional Court
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Army Officer injured in a climbing accident fails to establish a breach of a duty of care by the MOD
8 July 2011
Army Officer injured in a climbing accident fails to establish a breach of a duty of care by the Ministry of Defence. Keith Morton QC appeared for the MOD before Spencer J in the QBD
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Dishonest injury litigant receives suspended prison sentence for contempt of Court
7 July 2011
Dishonest injury litigant receives suspended prison sentence for contempt of Court. Marcus Grant appeared for the Public Authority seeking an Order for Committal from the Divisional Court
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Court of Appeal decision on SIAC procedural fairness
22 June 2011
The Court of Appeal holds that the procedural requirements of Article 8 ECHR do not require any modification to SIAC closed evidence procedures
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High Court Rules on Tripping Claim
21 June 2011
Kent County Council v. Lawrence [2011] EWHC 1590 (QB) - Anthony Johnson represented the Claimant in this appeal from a first instance decision of HHJ Caddick in the Maidstone County Court to the Queens Bench Division
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Liability? What Liability? See Andrew Prynne QC's Article in the British Insurance Law Association Journal of June 2011
16 June 2011
The article addresses a clear divergence of judicial opinion in the Commercial Court as to whether a court, deciding a claim under a liability insurance policy, is bound by the terms of the underlying judgment, against the insured, in which that liability was established
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Supreme Court gives further false imprisonment decision
25 May 2011
Robin Tam QC appears for Home Secretary in false imprisonment arising out of failure to carry out detention reviews
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Baron Mereworth v Ministry of Justice (Crown Office)
24 May 2011
Louise Jones acts for the Ministry of Justice in case brought by hereditary peer seeking to assert entitlement to a Writ of Summons enabling him to become a member of the House of Lords
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British Soldiers unlawfully shot dead by rogue Afghan policeman
23 May 2011
Inquests in relation to the deaths of Sgt Major Chant, Sgt Telford, Guardsman Jimmy Major of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards and Corporal Nicholas Webster-Smith and Corporal Boote of the Royal Military Police
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Jay v Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School
20 May 2011
Tribunal finds that teacher bullied and harassed the claimant
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Supreme Court decision on scope of "miscarriage of justice" compensation
11 May 2011
Robin Tam QC successfully resists Supreme Court appeal concerning statutory compensation for miscarriage of justice
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Divisional Court Judgment on committal proceedings
10 May 2011
Divisional Court finds a dishonest litigant in contempt of Court and hands down a 12 month prison sentence, suspended for 2 years ... Marcus Grant appeared on behalf of the Claimant
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Verdict in 7/7 Inquests
6 May 2011
The Coroner, Lady Justice Hallett, has handed down her verdict in to the 52 deaths caused by the London bombings on 7th July 2005
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Tomlinson Jury Return Unlawful Killing Verdict
3 May 2011
Alison Hewitt appeared as Counsel to the inquest and Andrew O'Connor represented the IPCC
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New Silk Robes for Chambers
7 April 2011
Temple Garden Chambers celebrates the elevation to Queen's Counsel of Simon Browne, Keith Morton and Karim Khan
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Supreme Court gives judgment in false imprisonment case
23 March 2011
Robin Tam QC represents the Home Secretary in Supreme Court false imprisonment case
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Court of Appeal gives judgment clarifying the principles to be applied in determining the reasonableness of a period of immigration detention
9 March 2011
Robin Tam QC represents the Home Secretary in a case concerning immigration detention
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Three New Silks for Temple Garden Chambers
2 March 2011
Temple Garden Chambers is delighted to announce that Simon Browne, Keith Morton and Karim Khan have been appointed to the rank of Queen's Counsel in the announcement made on 2nd March 2011.
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Court of Appeal judgment on breach of duty and causation appeal in assault case
1 March 2011
Breach of duty and causation appeal in assault case allowed by the Court of Appeal. Andrew Prynne QC and Marcus Grant appeared for the Appellant
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Appointment to the Attorney General's "A" panel
1 March 2011
Andrew O'Connor appointed to the Attorney General's Panel of Counsel
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Edward Hutchin joins chambers
14 February 2011
Temple Garden Chambers extends a warm welcome to Edward Hutchin
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Solicitors' firm loses all of its costs
8 February 2011
Mark James represents a former client of the Hampstead firm CKFT
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Court of Appeal judgment on Duty of care / causation appeal
2 February 2011
Tetraplegic succeeds in part in his duty of care / causation appeal in the Court of Appeal. Sir Geoffrey Nice QC appeared for the Appellant and Keith Morton appeared for the Second Respondent
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George Alliott joins Temple Garden Chambers
1 February 2011
George Alliott accepts an invitation to join chambers
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First corporate manslaughter prosecution under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
31 January 2011
Keith Morton appears as junior defence counsel
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Court of Appeal refuses to extend law of champerty
25 January 2011
Mark James successful in persuading the Court of Appeal not to extend the law of champerty
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Divisional Court gives judgment in case concerning SIAC's disclosure obligations
24 January 2011
Robin Tam QC represents the Home Secretary in a case relating to SIAC's disclosure obligations
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Inquest Verdict in relation to the mid-air collision at Porthcawl, Wales.
17 January 2011
Two air cadets killed in a mid-air collision over the Kenfig Nature Reserve near Porthcawl.
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R (Health and Safety Executive) v Dalkia Utilities Services Limited
14 January 2011
Keith Morton secures acquittal of Dalkia Utilities Services Limited in a prosecution arising out of the death of an employee following exposure to carbon dioxide at the Berkshire Brewery in Reading. The prosecution offered no further evidence after Keith's cross-examination of its expert witness
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Young chronic pain sufferer awarded £1/2m
20 December 2010
Young chronic pain sufferer awarded £1/2m. Marcus Grant appeared
for the Claimant
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QBD Judgment on an EU law challenge against the MIB's 2003 Untraced Driver's Agreement.
9 December 2010
David Barr appeared for the Secretary of State in defeating this challenge
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Court of Appeal Judgment in a Highways Act case
7 December 2010
Andrew Prynne QC and Paul Kilcoyne appeared for the Appellant in a claim against the Local Authority and the Highway Authority
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Impecunious drivers' duty to mitigate
6 December 2010
Nigel Wilkinson QC and Anthony Johnson appeared before Holroyd J to resist an appeal in a credit hire case that sought to argue that impecunious drivers do not have a duty to mitigate their losses in the way that pecunious drivers do
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Court of Appeal judgment on CFS appeal
2 December 2010
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome appeal dismissed by the Court of Appeal. Marcus Grant appeared for the Respondents in an appeal against an Order for just £3,000 out of sum of c. £295,000 claimed
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Divisional Court decision on 7/7 Inquests
30 November 2010
The Divisional Court has ruled that the Coroner does not have the power to hear national security evidence in closed or secret proceedings
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Atomic Veterans in Court of Appeal
22 November 2010
Mark James represents Atomic Veterans in Court of Appeal
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Norwich student pursues £2m damages claim against former landlord
18 November 2010
James Laughland succeeds in contested High Court application
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TGC 2 - Stewarts 0
8 November 2010
Third time lucky! Victory over Stewarts on the football pitch
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The Public Inquiry into the failure to regulate the Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Opens
8 November 2010
Joanna Hughes is instructed as Junior Counsel to the Inquiry
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Court approves £2.5m settlement
15 October 2010
Damages of £2.5m awarded to 15 year old paperboy.
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Inquests in to the 7/7 London Bombings Opens
11 October 2010
The 52 inquests in the deaths of the members of the public killed by the bomb explosions on 7th July 2005 have opened
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The Legal 500 rank 23 Members of Chambers in 7 Practice Areas
15 September 2010
Temple Garden Chambers has been ranked as a leading set by Legal 500 in 7 Practice Areas, with 23 Members of Chambers recognised for their expertise.
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Employment Appeal Tribunal - Clarity of Disciplinary Charges
14 September 2010
Daniel Barnett represented Compass Group plc at the Employment Appeal Tribunal
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Commercial Court Judgment in a contract claim emanating from product liability dispute
10 September 2010
Andrew Prynne QC appeared for the Defendant in a claim brought under the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 1930
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Deputy District Judge Appointments for TGC
7 September 2010
Chambers is pleased to announce that Alastair McFarlane and Sacha Ackland have been appointed as Deputy District Judges
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Chambers UK Bar Awards
23 August 2010
Keith Morton shortlisted for Junior of the Year
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First Judgement by the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC)
2 August 2010
Karim A. A. Khan was lead counsel for the largest group of victims in the case against KAING Guek Eav (alias Duch) in the first case before the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC).
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Court of Appeal decision in ZA (Nigeria)
30 July 2010
Court of Appeal affirms "fresh claims" mechanism
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Court of Appeal decision in terrorist deportation appeals
29 July 2010
Court of Appeal upholds SIAC "closed evidence" procedure
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Supreme Court decision in ZO (Somalia)
28 July 2010
Supreme Court rules on scope of EU Directive
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Divisional Court Judgment on committal proceedings
26 July 2010
Divisional Court test case ruling on the granting of permission to bring committal proceedings for contempt of court proceedings against dishonest litigants ... Marcus Grant appeared on behalf of one of the Applicants in this decision of the Divisional Court which should pave the way ahead for similar claims ... Barnes v. Seabrook & Others [2010] EWHC 1849 (Admin)
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TCC Judgment in a negligence claim addressing the recoverability of foreseeable economic loss following a negligent act
21 July 2010
Andrew Prynne QC appeared for the Defendants
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Karim A. A. Khan joins Chambers
1 July 2010
Karim Asad Ahmad Khan accepts an invitation to join Chambers.
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High Court disclosure decision in 'Guantanamo Bay Damages' litigation
25 June 2010
Louise Jones appeared for the Defendants in Al Rawi & others v Security Service v Others [2010] EWHC 1496 (QB)
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Substantial Award of Damages for Claimant with Subtle Brain Injury
23 June 2010
Marcus Grant appeared for the Claimant, a solicitor, who was awarded substantial damages for a subtle brain injury
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Supreme Court Decision on Control Orders
21 June 2010
Robin Tam QC appears for the Home Secretary before the Supreme Court
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Bloody Sunday Inquiry Report Published
15 June 2010
After 12 years the Bloody Sunday Inquiry Report has been published. Several Members of Chambers were instructed in the Inquiry.
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Scope of the Inquests into the London Bombings of 7th July 2005
3 June 2010
The Coroner has ruled that the scope of the 7/7 Inquests will include alleged intelligence failings by the Security Service
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Sam Carter joins the Clerking Team
2 June 2010
Chambers welcome Sam Carter
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"Operation Pathway"
19 May 2010
Robin Tam QC and Andrew O'Connor were part of the team representing
the Home Secretary and Cathryn McGahey was a Special Advocate in
appeals by five of the Pakistani men arrested in April 2009
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Dominic Grieve QC
12 May 2010
Dominic Grieve QC appointed Attorney General
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Inquests into the London Bombings
5 May 2010
Keith Morton and Fiona Canby appear on behalf of Transport for London
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DeBique v Ministry of Defence
5 May 2010
Keith Morton successfully defends the Ministry of Defence at the remedies hearing in claim of indirect sex and race discrimination arising out of child arrangements for single parent soldiers serving in the Army
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Inquest into deaths of Privates Aaron McClure, Robert Foster and John Trumble blown up by friendly forces bomb whilst serving in Afghanistan
28 April 2010
The Assistant Coroner for Wiltshire has returned a Narrative Verdict in relation to the deaths of three privates whilst serving in Afghanistan
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Mark Blackburn joins the clerking team
14 April 2010
Chambers welcome Mark Blackburn
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Baha Mousa Inquiry declines to order disclosure of AG's advice
6 April 2010
Chairman of Inquiry rules he will not order disclosure of an advice by the then Attorney General
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Daniel Barnett and Benjamin Hay co-author new book
23 March 2010
Two members of Chambers have co-authored Costs in Employment Tribunals (Jordan Publishing)
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Inquests into the 7 July 2005, London Bombings
19 March 2010
Four Members of Chambers are instructed in the pending inquests into the 56 deaths arising from the 7/7 London Bombings.
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Stephen Cottrell secures interim payment of £100,000 for severely injured client
18 March 2010
Decision has important implications for claimants
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Robin Tam QC defends foreign national prisoner detention claims
12 March 2010
R (WL (Congo) and KM (Jamaica)) v Home Secretary [2010] EWCA Civ 111 (19 February 2010)
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Appointment to the Attorney-General's Panel of Counsel
11 March 2010
Benjamin Hay appointed to the Attorney-General's Panel of Counsel
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Appointment of Louise Jones as specialist advisor to the Legal Services Board.
8 March 2010
Louise Jones appointed specialist advisor to the Legal Services Board
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Report into Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust Published
26 February 2010
The deficiencies of care have been described in the media as one of the most serious scandals in the history of the NHS.
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Rodney Dixon, co-author of Archbold International Criminal Courts (Sweet & Maxwell)
15 February 2010
New edition of the work just published
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Expert Evidence: Law and Practice
7 February 2010
3rd Edition just published
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Andrew O'Connor appears in Supreme Court terrorist asset-freezing cases
29 January 2010
First full appeals to be heard by the Supreme Court
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Six 1TG Counsel involved in the Nimrod Review
2 November 2009
Wide ranging recommendations to improve the safety of military aviation and the airworthiness of military aircraft.
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Opening of the Mid Staffs NHS Trust Inquiry
2 November 2009
Oral hearings opened on 2 November 2009
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Andrew Prynne QC joins 1 Temple Gardens
2 November 2009
1 Temple Gardens are delighted to welcome Andrew Prynne QC to chambers
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