Successful claim for refund of service charge at the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal – Sergey Prokofiev represents direct access claimants.

Posted on Thursday, March 31st, 2011 at 1:31 pm

Sergey Prokofiev successfully represented a Claimant in a contested hearing before the Manchester Leasehold Valuation Tribunal. The Claimants were the freehold owners of a property in Lancashire, and their claim was against the property's management company and alleged various malpractices, including the lack of a contingency fund, and inefficient use…Read more

Time to get serious – Bribery Seminar

Posted on Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 at 1:38 pm

Leading Speakers Alistair Webster QC - Lincoln House Chambers, Monty Raphael QC - Peters & Peters and Jonathan Armstrong - Duane Morris, hosted in-conjunction with Grant Thornton Solicitors. Offering their views following the guidance issued by the MOJ. Huge response, a few remaining delegate places available - please contact chambers…Read more

The Bribery Act – “Time to get Serious”

Posted on Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 at 1:29 pm

Tuesday May 17th  2011 - Bribery Act Seminar. Leading speakers include: Monty Raphael QC - Special Counsel - Peters & Peters Jonathan Armstrong – Duane Morris LLP Alistair Webster Q.C – Lincoln House Chambers Further details to be provided in due course. Places will be limited, for further information and to reserve a place please contact David…Read more

Richard English and Martin Hackett successfully defend Burnley Bouncers

Posted on Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 at 1:28 pm

Two Burnley door staff were acquitted by a jury of assault following a trial at Burnley Crown Court on Friday (25 March) . The prosecution alleged that staff at a town centre pub had manhandled a customer and punched him in the face a number of times. Notwithstanding a number of witnesses called…Read more

Cumbria Killings – Inquest Commences – Andrew Nuttall – North West Ambulance Service

Posted on Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 at 1:32 pm

Andrew Nuttall – A leading barrister with Lincoln House Chambers is instructed by the North West Ambulance Service. Armed with a 12-bore sawn-off shotgun and a .22 rifle, he called victims over as if to ask the time, then shot them. Cumbria coroner, David Roberts opened the inquest  and heard details…Read more

U.K anti-bribery laws

Posted on Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 at 1:30 pm

Ministry of Justice release details for July implementation date for new UK anti-bribery laws. For further information and guidance details please use the following link - http://www.justice.gov.uk/news/newsrelease300311a.htm Lincoln House Chambers are offering a free seminar following the release of the guidance to held on Tuesday 17th May.