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Tara Vindis and Laura Hibberd appeared in the recently reported case of Re C & Ors (Children: Placement or Special Guardianship) [2026] EWFC 231 (B), a complex and challenging decision concerning the court’s approach to placement orders and special guardianship for four siblings in care proceedings. HHJ Willans was…
This week the Dekagram considers two sorry tales of strike out: Robbie Parkin regales us with a sad story arising from the scattergun approach all too familiar to those responding to claims brought by litigants in person, whilst Sarah Prager KC examines the dangers inherent…
APIL is running a campaign to stop abuse of the rules on fundamental dishonesty by some defendants. Ben Rodgers has a recent tale from the coalface. Tom was a ground worker. In 2018, he was driving his employer’s flatbed van when the Defendant’s van drove…
We are hosting a half day conference in Sheffield on Personal Injury Claims on behalf of Children. The conference is taking place at Millennium Gallery, 48 Arundel Gate, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2PP. Registration starts at 13:15 and the conference starts at 13:30 –…
On 7 July 2026 the jury unanimously convicted Kevon Jenkins for the murder of a 22 year old man in Wembley. Detailed analysis of CCTV demonstrated that the defendant travelled from his home address to Wembley Police Station, where he was required to report following…
This month has seen a significant change in how practitioners and courts are to approach deprivations of liberty for both adults and children moving forward with the Supreme Court decision in A Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland of a devolution issue under…
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