Tim Capstick appointed as a District Judge
We are delighted to announce that Tim Capstick has been appointed as a Full Time District Judge.
Tim joined Chambers at 6 Park Square in 1987 and was pupil to Scott (now Judge) Wolstenholme.
We are delighted to announce that Tim Capstick has been appointed as a Full Time District Judge.
Tim joined Chambers at 6 Park Square in 1987 and was pupil to Scott (now Judge) Wolstenholme.
Kama Melly QC has today given interviews to Radio 5 live’s Nicky Campbell, BBC2’s Victoria Derbyshire television programme and SKY News.
Kama was asked to give expert analysis into the recent failed Rape Trials of Liam Allen and Isaac Itiary .
Christopher Boxall discusses the first instance decision in Crawshaw v Alfred Dunhill Limited (County Court Sheffield, 16.11.2017 before District Judge Bellamy). The Claimant suffered injury by tripping over unmarked cabling at a golf tournament.
This year we are supporting Kirklees Social Care for a collection of toys to be distributed to children who are on the cusp of going into care.
A case where the claimant alleges breaches of an employer’s duties under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, of the Manual Handling Regulations 1992 and of its common law duty of care, in relation to an injury caused by lifting an object.
Patrick Palmer recently prosecuted a high-profile case involving a 15-year-old boy who pleaded guilty to five counts of causing death by dangerous driving after the stolen vehicle crashed. The incident was described as “supremely dangerous” and a “truly shocking crime”.
An application to quash the original verdicts and to open new inquests following fresh evidence coming to light was granted.
Kama Melly QC has successfully prosecuted a man accused of murdering his stepfather after he changed his plea to guilty midway through his trial. 52-year-old Wayne Thornton had originally admitted the manslaughter of 79-year-old John Uttley, though denied murder.