Megan Fletcher, instructed by Helen Douglas of Oracle Solicitors, started 2019 with a unanimous not guilty verdict for her client, charged with one count of possessing a psychoactive substance with intent to supply.
Nitrous Oxide as a Psychoactive Substance
Nitrous Oxide has been a source of some debate, under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016.…
Laura Herbert, instructed by Magdalena Motyl of Bark and Co, appeared for Patryk Lewicki who’s extradition was sought by Poland. The appeal was heard today in the High Court by Mrs Justice Whipple.
Laura successfully argued that due to the short sentence remaining to be served in Poland that extradition would be a disproportionate breach of the Appellants right to private and family life (Article 8 ECHR).…
Jo Morris and Libby Anderson had their article “The Military Drone: Regulating the 21st Century Hunter-Killer” published in the September issue of Counsel Magazine. The article can be read here.
Jo and Libby both have a professional interest in military law and international public law.…
On Friday 24th August Mr Justice Warby handed down judgment in the appeal of Forz Khan from the Bar Tribunal and Adjudication Service (the Tribunal) against his conviction and sanction.
The appeal against conviction is of interest for a number of reasons –
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Thursday 27th September 2018 at Charter Chambers
Mary-Teresa Deignan – Continuing Issues With Disclosure. Why do issues with disclosure continue to occur and what could be done to reduce them?
Oliver Renton – Case Law Update, looking at some of the more interesting recent cases, including dishonesty and integrity, and how these impact on practice.…
Megan Fletcher, instructed by Oracle Solicitors, obtained a Suspended Sentence for her client (AR) who was convicted of Actual Bodily Harm, Common Assault by Beating and four counts of Disclosing Private Sexual Images without Consent with Intent to Cause Distress.…
Claire Robinson, instructed by Elizabeth Wheeler of DAC Beachcroft LLP, represented a doctor in a six day hearing before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS). The case brought by the General Medical Council (GMC) alleged sexual misconduct. The doctor was accused of using his mobile phone in the hospital toilets, to view the person in the next cubical.…
Roddy James, instructed by Advice Wise Solicitors, represented the director of a company providing meet and greet parking services at Gatwick airport.
Prosecuted by Trading Standards, the defendant was originally charged with fraudulent trading but admitted a single regulatory offence and was sentenced on the basis that she was put in place as a director by others, enabling them to defraud customers without proper oversight.…
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Sean Kivdeh and Roddy James, instructed by Ayeh Nowroozi of Sweetman Burke Sinker, represented Grzegorz Grzybek, a Polish man who was today acquitted of murder at the Central Criminal Court.
The jury was unable to reach a verdict at Mr.…