The inquest touching the death of Delia Haley was held over five days at Doncaster Coroners Court. It dealt with the events leading up to a sudden cardiac event at a locked rehabilitation facility for people with mental health and psychiatric problems. The deceased was diagnosed with schizophrenia disorder and a mild learning disability.
Director of Pupillage Kate Wilson, pupils and junior tenants hosted an informal pupillage insight evening for students and graduates on Thursday 8th December 2022, ahead of the 2023 pupillage competition launching.
Thank you to everyone that attended PSQB’s Family Team’s Christmas event on Wednesday 7th December 2022, over minced pies, mulled wine and a festive choir performance.
The defendant Keith Phillips was convicted of 68 offences of sexual abuse against 5 children over several decades.
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The Court of Protection authorised the covert administration of hormone treatment to a young woman without the knowledge of her mother.
Thank you to everyone that attended the recent Family Team drinks event at our new Teesside office.
The Appellant had pleaded guilty to an offence of endangering an aircraft. The Court of Appeal accepted Mr Harding’s submissions that the sentencing judge had adopted too high a starting point when determining the custodial term of a suspended sentence order.
Ahead of the 2023 pupillage competition launch on 4 January 2023, we are holding an informal pupillage insight evening at Park Square Barristers, 6 Park Square, Leeds on 8th December 2022 at 5pm. Anyone wishing to apply for pupillage (in 2023 or later) at PSQB is encouraged to attend this event where a number of […]
Esther Bukoye discusses the do’s and don’ts of housing disrepair claims.
An application on behalf of the Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire Police for forfeiture of cash in accordance with the provisions of Section 298 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) was made which concerned in total amounts £24,000.00 which was seized by the police in accordance with the provisions of Section 294 of POCA when he […]
The offence dated back some 12 months ago, the circumstances being that the Defendant had been driving a motorcycle that had collided into another vehicle causing injuries which hospitalised the Defendant.
Forced Marriage (FM) has been a criminal offence since the introduction of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. Despite the passing of 8 years, difficulties remain in terms of enforcement, reporting and safeguarding. This form of so-called ‘honour’-based violence can form part of a wider pattern of emotional abuse or can be part […]
