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Major law firm defeated in all High Court claims against former directors - Paul Gilroy KC for the defendants

15th August, 2023

Paul Gilroy KC was instructed to represent Mark Montaldo, the former Head of Litigation at CEL Solicitors and his colleague Thomas Blanchfield in their successful defence of High Court proceedings brought by CEL.

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Avoiding the aggro: keeping damages under control

1st August, 2023

Amy Smith and Laura Kaye have co-authored a summary of considerations for employers when dealing with aggravated damages in the ET.

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Vanessa Thomson receives traditional present for sterling work in Operation Feverfew

1st August, 2023

Vanessa Thomson was presented with her red bag by our Junior Criminal Clerk, Austin Brock-Clements for her sterling work as Junior Counsel in Operation Feverfew.

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Sarah Kilvington achieved significant findings of controlling and coercive behaviour in a hearing which concluded last week

26th July, 2023

Sarah Kilvington achieved significant findings of controlling and coercive behaviour in a 4 day hearing which concluded last week. The judge found that the mother, a previously confident professional, had been left “a shadow of a person; like a ghost” by the respondent father’s behaviour towards her in all aspects of her life.

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Tenancy opportunities in Manchester for Business and Property Practitioners

24th July, 2023

Nine St John Street's Business and Property Group is looking to recruit. We are an established leading set in the north of England for Business and Property work.

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Kalsoom Maqsood shortlisted for Family Law Junior at Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023

21st July, 2023

Chambers is delighted to announce Kalsoom Maqsood has been shortlisted for Family Law Junior at this year’s Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023.

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James Fryer-Spedding and Richard Price both ranked in the Chambers & Partners High Net Worth category

21st July, 2023

Chambers would like to congratulate both James Fryer-Spedding and Richard Price for both being ranked in the Chambers & Partners High Net Worth category.

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Chambers are pleased to welcome our Intern today for the next 2 weeks, as part of the 10,000 Black Interns Scheme

17th July, 2023

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Former member, Cath Cundy, gives talk to the Inquest and Public Inquiries Team on disclosure in the coroners court

10th July, 2023

9 St John Street’s Inquest and Public Inquiries Team were delighted to welcome back to Chambers Area Coroner for North Yorkshire and York, Cath Cundy, who gave a brilliant talk on the subject of IP’s duties of disclosure in the Coroner’s Court.

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Ground-breaking costs protection order defeats £10m personal injury claim

10th July, 2023

In the case of Kumari v Kumar & Advantage Insurance, 9 St John Street Chambers worked closed with Keoghs Solicitors to secure discontinuance of an estimated up to £10 million alleged Fundamental Dishonesty claim following ground breaking costs protection order in QOCs era.

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