04/01/2021
Chambers is delighted to announce that Eleanor Mawrey and Jennifer Newcomb have been appointed to the A list of the Serious Fraud Office junior counsel panel.
James Thacker has been reappointed to the A list.
Barristers on this list lead investigations and prosecutions of top-tier domestic and international serious and complex fraud for the Serious Fraud Office. They must demonstrate excellence in prosecution experience, advocacy and advisory work in order to be appointed.
Richard Collier was instructed as sole counsel for the defendant by Michael Gwilliam, partner at DWF, and successfully applied to strike out a high value personal injury claim with enforceable costs. The case involved complex legal argument concerning duty of care. “I can see no…
Prevention of Future Death reports (“PFDs”) are an increasingly utilised tool in inquests, by which a coroner can draw attention to matters for which action could be taken to prevent future deaths. In 2023, the number of PFDs issued by coroners increased to 550 reports,…
This week we bring you a further example of the dangers associated with the use of artificial intelligence in litigation, without the tempering effect of any checks or balances. As more and more of these example come to light, we can expect the courts to…
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