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13/06/2018

David Lamb led by Christopher Tehrani QC secure Murder acquittal.

Efreeqi Siddig represented by David Lamb, led by Christopher Teharani QC and instructed by Brown Beer Nixon Mallon, Middlesbrough was cleared of all charges, including Murder, after a recent jury trial in Teesside Crown Court. Media coverage of the case can be found here

13/06/2018

David Lamb led by Christopher Tehrani QC secure Murder acquittal.

Efreeqi Siddig represented by David Lamb, led by Christopher Teharani QC and instructed by Brown Beer Nixon Mallon, Middlesbrough was cleared of all charges, including Murder, after a recent jury trial in Teesside Crown Court. Media coverage of the case can be found here

06/06/2018

Senior assistant coroner Crispin Oliver recorded a verdict of death by road traffic collision.

A RARE and tragic set of circumstances led to the death of a much-loved father who was run over by a car two days before Christmas. Further details can be found here

06/06/2018

Senior assistant coroner Crispin Oliver recorded a verdict of death by road traffic collision.

A RARE and tragic set of circumstances led to the death of a much-loved father who was run over by a car two days before Christmas. Further details can be found here

15/05/2018

City of York Council v PJ Grosset, [2018] EWCA Civ 1105

City of York Council v PJ Grosset, [2018] EWCA Civ 1105 is the first time that the Court of Appeal have been asked to consider the meaning of section 15(1) Equality Act 2010 and they have taken the opportunity to give much needed definitive guidance on its interpretation.  An overview of the decision can be […]

15/05/2018

City of York Council v PJ Grosset, [2018] EWCA Civ 1105

City of York Council v PJ Grosset, [2018] EWCA Civ 1105 is the first time that the Court of Appeal have been asked to consider the meaning of section 15(1) Equality Act 2010 and they have taken the opportunity to give much needed definitive guidance on its interpretation.  An overview of the decision can be […]

09/05/2018

Legal Sector Breakfast Briefing

Thanks to all of you who attended the latest in the series of Legal Sector Breakfast Briefing’s held at the Middletons Hotel in York. The event was sponsored by Dere Street Barristers in conjunction with Armstrong Watson and Lloyds Bank. It was the first of these briefings attended by newly appointed Senior Civil Clerk, Andy […]

09/05/2018

Legal Sector Breakfast Briefing

Thanks to all of you who attended the latest in the series of Legal Sector Breakfast Briefing’s held at the Middletons Hotel in York. The event was sponsored by Dere Street Barristers in conjunction with Armstrong Watson and Lloyds Bank. It was the first of these briefings attended by newly appointed Senior Civil Clerk, Andy […]

09/05/2018

John Elvidge QC, with Matthew Donkin and Richard Holland of New Park Court Chambers, was instructed to prosecute one of the most complex modern slavery cases seen to date in the North East.

After a trial lasting 15 weeks at Teesside Crown Court seven defendants have been sentenced for their part in trafficking and exploiting vulnerable people from central Europe over a period of 7 years. The case attracted considerable media attention, which can be found here

09/05/2018

John Elvidge QC, with Matthew Donkin and Richard Holland of New Park Court Chambers, was instructed to prosecute one of the most complex modern slavery cases seen to date in the North East.

After a trial lasting 15 weeks at Teesside Crown Court seven defendants have been sentenced for their part in trafficking and exploiting vulnerable people from central Europe over a period of 7 years. The case attracted considerable media attention, which can be found here