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Following a multi-agency investigation involving the local authority, the Environment Agency and the Police, into a variety of issues, including waste management and disposal, scrap car and motor salvage and various statutory nuisances, including smoke and fumes being emitted from premises and premises in a state prejudicial to health,…Read more
Members of Chambers congratulate Samantha Riggs for her shortlisting in the for Chambers UK Bar Awards 2020 for the Environment/Planning Junior Counsel of the Year Award. Ranked in Band 1 for Environment/Planning, Samantha is noted in the 2021 Chambers UK legal directory as having an impressive specialism in defending clients who are being prosecuted…Read more
MS was charged with dangerous driving and the assault of two police officers acting in the course of their duty. He pleaded guilty in the Magistrates’ Court and was committed to Burnley Crown Court for sentence. A…Read more
Important for all Operators and Transport Managers to note: Any and all change in circumstances and/or change of entity MUST be notified to the Traffic Commissioner promptly. It is a mandatory requirement of your O Licence. Richard, representing both the Applicant Operator and the proposed Transport Manager, was instructed by…Read more
On Friday 23rd October 2020 Matthew Howarth was called to the Bar of Northern Ireland and is now qualified to practice as a barrister in that jurisdiction. Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to get in touch with Chambers
The Court of Appeal recently handed down its long-awaited judgment in Swift v Carpenter EWCA Civ 1295. The judgment provides guidance as to how parties and judges at first instance should calculate claims for accommodation following injury. Importantly, the Court of Appeal found that it was not bound by…Read more
Lincoln House Chambers are delighted to announce that a significant number of our members have been ranked across several practice areas in the latest Chambers and Partners Guide. Chambers and Partners noted that: “Lincoln House Chambers is a highly rated set on the Northern Circuit lauded by instructing solicitors for its…Read more
Burnley recommenced Jury trials this week, for the first time since being locked down in March. Richard Dawson was in attendance on Monday to defend in the first trial to be held there in 6 months. New procedures required the Jury to be sworn in to serve in batches, to maintain…Read more
Chambers are delighted to announce that Simon Gurney has been appointed a Crown Court Recorder. The Queen has appointed 118 Recorders on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP, and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, The Right Honourable The Lord Burnett…Read more
Lincoln House Chambers are pleased to provide the second instalment of a three part Criminal Update focusing on key criminal cases from the last 18 months. This series of updates will look at some of the important criminal cases, legislative changes and other developments that will be of benefit…Read more