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The Supreme Court today allowed the Prosecution’s Interlocutory Appeal in R v Mackinlay and others as to way in which election expenses are to be calculated and declared. Tom Little QC is prosecuting the case in the Southwark Crown Court and appeared in the Supreme Court along with Tim Straker QC and John McGuinness QC. The judgment reverses that of the Court of Appeal. As this is an ongoing Prosecution there are reporting restrictions limiting what can be reported at this stage.
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Burgess v Sikorski: deputyship fees in Fatal Accidents Act claims
By Susanna Bennett The High Court decision of Burgess v Sikorski is novel because the court addressed for the first time whether professional deputyship fees were recoverable in a Fatal Accidents Act case in which two dependants were protected beneficiaries. The answer of Mr Justice…
Susanna Bennett returns from parental leave
We are pleased to share that Susanna Bennett has returned from parental leave and is available to take instructions. Susanna has a busy practice comprising civil claims and inquests concerning alleged failures in medical treatment, together with duty of care claims brought against employers, occupiers,…
The Dekagram: 7th September 2026
This week Sarah Prager KC reports on the ongoing CMA investigation into drip pricing, and takes inspiration from a recent trip to the cinema to see The Odyssey when considering the ongoing EC review of the operation of the recast Brussels Regulation. The Competition and…
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