On 19 March 2024, the Covid 19 Public Inquiry held its first preliminary hearing in Module 6, which concerns the impact of the pandemic on the adult social care sector. Adam Payter and Megan Millar represent the National Association of Care and Support Workers (NACAS), a Core Participant in Module 6. They are instructed by […]
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Chambers congratulate Sahil Sinha on his appointment as a Deputy District Judge. […]
Scarlet Blake, 26, hit Jorge Martin Carreno before pushing him into the River Cherwell in Oxford in July 2021. The judge said a Netflix show about killing cats “played a part” in Blake’s plan. Blake was found guilty of murder at Oxford Crown Court last Friday. The trial heard the defendant had been on […]
The High Court delivers judgment in Khan v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs [2024] EWHC 361 (Admin). The case involved a challenge to Ms Khan’s designation under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and issues arising out of the imposition of sanctions upon persons who are “associated with” designated persons. […]
Chambers is delighted to announce that, further to a recommendation made by the Judicial Appointments Commission and the approval of The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, our Head of Chambers, Duncan Atkinson KC, has been appointed to sit as a Deputy Judge of the High Court in accordance with Section 9(4) of the […]
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Chambers would like to congratulate Paul Jarvis on his appointment by the Attorney General as Senior Treasury Counsel at the Central Criminal Court. We are delighted to announce that as of the 1st April 2024 Paul Jarvis will be Senior Treasury Counsel. […]
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Chambers would like to congratulate Alistair Richardson on his appointment by the Attorney General as Junior Treasury Counsel at the Central Criminal Court. We are delighted to announce that as of the 1st April 2024 Alistair Richardson will be Junior Treasury Counsel. […]
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In February 2023, Paul Gadd (better known as Gary Glitter) was automatically released on licence at the halfway point of his sentence for serious sexual offences against children. In March 2023, he was recalled to prison following allegations that he had sought to access the ‘Dark Web’ and had viewed inappropriate material online. On 7 […]
6KBW College Hill is delighted to announce that Duncan Atkinson KC has been elected Head of Chambers with immediate effect. We wish to extend our warmest gratitude to Simon Denison KC, who steps down after 9 years’ outstanding leadership, and who remains an active member of chambers. […]
Jonathan Hall KC has been appointed as the government’s new Independent Reviewer of State Threat Legislation which is a new role, brought in as part of the new National Security Act 2023. The new independent reviewer will assess the fairness, effectiveness and proportionality of UK state threats legislation, and report their findings and recommendations. Read […]
