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Eleanor Mawrey and Jennifer Oborne appointed Recorders
Deka Chambers is delighted to announce that the King has appointed Eleanor Mawrey and Jennifer Oborne as Recorders on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable the Baroness…
Thom Dyke and Jennie Oborne give war crimes training to counter terror police
Thom Dyke and Jennie Oborne were invited to give training to the War Crimes Unit (“WCU”) at the Metropolitan Police. The WCU is based in Counter Terrorism Command (SO15) and is responsible for the investigation of all allegations of war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide…
Jennie Oborne appears in successful application for summary judgment in £400M claim
Jennie Oborne (led by Alan Payne KC and Russell Fortt) appeared in a successful application for summary judgment. She acted for HMRC in respect of a claim for misfeasance in public office and malicious prosecution. The Claimant, a wealthy businessman, sued HMRC and the CPS…
Jennie Oborne secures highest ever account forfeiture order pursued by the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit
Jennie Oborne represented the Chief Constable of Hertfordshire Constabulary in respect of an application to forfeit £1.4 million held in a series of third party accounts controlled by the interested party. The investigation had revealed a complex set of transactions that demonstrated that the funds…
Jennie Oborne successfully defends the Met Police in civil jury trial
Jennie Oborne represented the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in respect of allegations of false imprisonment and battery. The Claimant alleged that police officers had chased him into a cul-de-sac before kicking him to the chest whilst he was lying on the ground. He was…
Thom Dyke and Jennie Oborne give advocacy training at the International Criminal Court
Thom Dyke and Jennie Oborne have been invited to deliver advocacy training to the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (“ICC”) in The Hague. Their training includes talks on best practice for conducting both examination-in-chief and cross-examination before international criminal tribunals. Both…
Jennie Oborne represents Appropriate Authority in police misconduct proceedings arising from the murder of Christie Frewin
Jennie Oborne represented the Appropriate Authority in the two-week misconduct hearing arising from an IOPC investigation. Ms Frewin was tragically murdered by her former partner 12 hours after contact with police officers. On Thursday 3rd November, two officers were found to have committed gross misconduct in…
Members of 9 Gough Chambers deliver a successful hybrid Personal Injury Summer Seminar
On 23rd of June, Members of 9 Gough Chambers held a successful hybrid Personal Injury Summer Seminar. The topics that were discussed during this seminar were: Capacity to litigate: traps, tips and tricks – Ed Lamb A beginner’s guide to accommodation claims – Simon Brindle…
Jennie Oborne and Lucy Lodewyke give webinar on civil asset recovery
Jennie Oborne and Lucy Lodewyke conducted a webinar for the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit Economic Directorate on practical and legal developments in civil recovery under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Jennie and Lucy are available for instruction in all aspects of civil recovery and…
Jennifer Oborne gives online seminar to prosecutors in Tanzania on cryptoassets
Jennifer Oborne conducted an online webinar for Tanzanian prosecutors on cryptocurrency and law enforcement. Her presentation encompassed the definition of a crypto-asset, current trends in crypto crime and police powers for the seizure and retention of cryptoassets. Jennie also examined the effect of regulation, both…
Swift v Carpenter [2020] EWCA Civ 1295: A Quick Guide
Swift v Carpenter [2020] EWCA Civ 1295: A Quick Guide SUMMARY: The Court departed from the Roberts and Johnstone approach, on the basis that it no longer achieves fair and reasonable compensation for the claimant on cardinal tortious principles. The Court found that if a…
Jennie Oborne secures conviction at the Old Bailey
Jennie Oborne successfully prosecuted a male charged with two counts of sexual activity with a child after a week long trial at the Old Bailey before the Common Sergeant of London. Jennie was instructed by Nathan Paine-Davey of the CPS RASSO Unit, London South.
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