David Rose discusses Probate of Lost Wills

Since originally posting in relation to Cooper v Chapman [2022] EWHC 1000 (Ch), I have had a significant number of people contact me about the prospects of obtaining a grant of probate to a lost or unsigned Will.

PSQB hosts final of the University of Leeds debating competition

On Friday 01 March, PSQB hosted the final of the University of Leeds debating competition in the newly renovated boardroom in Leeds. The final was the 3rd round in the competition which started 2 weeks prior. Eleanor Durdy and Mollie Briggs were invited to Judge each round of the competition at the University, with the final round being hosted in Chambers.

Fiaz Siddique concludes a 2-day inquest representing the family of the deceased, a Mrs X.

The inquest into the death of X, who died after suffering from a significant right sided Subdural Haematoma whilst admitted into hospital, found that there were missed opportunities to have identified the high INR (International Normalised Ratio – this is an indicator of the ability and rate of blot clotting) sooner and to have commenced treatment sooner to reverse the high INR.

Kirklees Council v P & Ors [2023] EWHC 3470 (Fam)

Charlotte Worsley KC represented the father and Will Tyler KC represented Q in public law proceedings subject to the Transparency Reporting Pilot where the father had murdered the mother. An application was made by the Local Authority for a reporting restrictions order.

‘Bunny’ the final member of heroin supply drug gang sentenced, Dr Chris Wood prosecutes and Shaun Dryden defends.

On the 8th February 2024 at Teesside Crown Court Christopher Walker, also known as ‘Bunny’ because of his distinctive front teeth was convicted for his role in a conspiracy to supply heroin from the Manchester/Liverpool area into Teesside. The offence dates back to 2011-2013 and involved more than 9 other conspirators spread across the Manchester and Teesside areas.