19 Aug 2022 THE PERILS OF PUBLIC STATEMENTS BY COUNSEL By Patrick O'Connor QC The Perils of Public Statements by Counsel. Patrick O’Connor Q.C., Associate tenant, Doughty Street Chambers. [Author's own views, not...
25 Jul 2022 The Supreme Court explores the limits of diplomatic immunity in Basfar v Wong By Shanthi Sivakumaran The principle of legal immunity from civil and criminal suits for diplomatic agents is a long recognised and protected principle in...
25 Jul 2022 Recasting age assessments: a return to form? Case comment on R (HAM) v Brent LBC By Donnchadh Greene Introduction This article will provide a brief summary and comment on the recent decision of Mr Justice Swift in R (HAM) v Brent LBC...
23 Jul 2022 Taylor on Criminal Appeals (3rd edition) By Paul Taylor QC I am delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of the third edition of Taylor on Criminal Appeals.It can be purchased in hard...
21 Jul 2022 High Court imposes protections against the discriminatory use of Schedule 7 Terrorism Act By Adam Straw QC Cifci v Crown Prosecution Service [2022] EWHC 1676 (Admin) is an important ruling on the interaction between the prohibition on...
07 Jul 2022 High Ct decision handed down concerning Ombudsman's jurisdiction to investigate complaints against a council where there has been a SENDIST appeal By Alice Irving Judgment has been handed down in R (Milburn) v The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman. Press release here. Alice Irving was...
14 Jun 2022 Defending section 21 possession claims - useful tips on limitation By Alice Irving There have been promises to abolish no-fault eviction. Unfortunately, section 21 Housing Act 1988 is still with us for now. In a recent...
09 Jun 2022 “The costs themselves are the chill” - SLAPPS and the case for a Media and Communications Public Participation Court By Sarah Palin A fair and accessible justice system, and an active and inquiring media, lie at the heart of our democracy. Ensuring that every citizen...
08 Jun 2022 OFSI updates guidance for Sanctions breaches By Peter Caldwell OFSI has published an updated version of its enforcement and monetary penalty guidance, which will come into effect from 15 June 2022.The...
27 May 2022 Criminal Appeals Bulletin - Issue 57 By Paul Taylor QC Welcome to the latest edition of the DSC Criminal Appeals Bulletin.The Bulletin is aimed at assisting those involved in appellate work in...
26 May 2022 High Court finds moving into statutorily overcrowded housing is not a “deliberate act” where Claimant could not afford suitable housing By Caragh Nimmo High Court finds moving into statutorily overcrowded housing is not a “deliberate act” where Claimant could not afford suitable housing...
19 May 2022 Coslton 4: Causing damage during protest and the law By Kirsty Brimelow QC The three men and one woman were tried by a judge and jury for the offence of criminal damage. They were able to elect trial by jury as...