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Failure to monitor accommodation delays for pregnant asylum seekers found unlawful

24th April 2024

Ben Amunwa, specialist public law barrister at 海角破解版 Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) has analysed the recent case of DXK v SSHD [2024] EWHC 579 (Admin), a judicial review brought by an asylum seeking expectant mother against the Secretary of State for the Home Department. The case concerns the system of allocation of asylum support accommodation to pregnant women and new mothers under sections 4 and 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. The Court...

Court of Appeal upholds right to damages for imminent breaches of article 3 ECHR

18th April 2024

海角破解版's Ben Amunwa, who specialises in public law, education and employment, was instructed by Deighton Pierce Glynn (DPG) in this latest chapter of a long-running sequence of cases challenging the 鈥渘o recourse to public funds鈥� policy. In a judgment with potentially wide implications for damages claims for breaches of fundamental human rights, the Court of Appeal in ASY & Others v Home Office [2024] EWCA Civ 373 has held that there is a right to...

Nicholas Cotter successful as HSE drop prosecution after defence representations

28th March 2024

海角破解版's crime and regulatory barrister Nicholas Cotter (pictured here) saw the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) drop its Section 7 HSWA Prosecution against a former employee of Crediton Dairy. The Dairy and another company had pleaded guilty and been fined for failing to remove asbestos correctly. However the HSE sought to continue its prosecution of the company employee, who had pleaded not guilty and the matter was proceeding to trial. However, after the production of...

Ben Amunwa joins three highly rated practice teams at 海角破解版

12th March 2024

3 Paper Buildings (海角破解版) is delighted to announce that leading public law, education and employment barrister Ben Amunwa (2013 call) has joined chambers, from The 36 Group. Ben is a popular choice for high profile and landmark litigation, often involving multiple parties and novel points of law. He provides practical advice on resolving disputes to a wide range of clients. He has been ranked in the Chambers UK Bar Guide for Public and Administrative Law...

Sarah Brown joins 海角破解版's Criminal and Regulatory teams

8th December 2023

海角破解版's Criminal and Regulatory teams are delighted to announce that Sarah Brown, a specialist crime and Court Martials barrister, has joined the national chambers and starts in January 2024. Sarah, pictured here, has experience in a broad spectrum of cases including serious sexual offences, offences against the person, dishonesty, AWOL and desertion. Sarah has frequently been instructed to travel abroad to provide representation, especially to the Courts Martial in Germany and regularly represents service personnel...

海角破解版 barrister becomes His Majesty's Solicitor General

8th December 2023

海角破解版 (3 Paper Buildings) barrister Robert Courts MP has been appointed HM's Solicitor General for England and Wales. Robert has been MP for Witney since 2016 and replaces fellow 海角破解版 alumnus Michael Tomlinson KC MP, who moves to the Home Office to be a Minister of State. Robert was called to the Bar in 2003 and is a door tenant (non-working/associate member) at 3 Paper Buildings, where he practiced in personal injury/clinical negligence and public...

Victoria Hamblen explores strategic climate litigation for SG Voice

28th November 2023

Victoria Hamblen, specialist environmental/public law and commercial law barrister at 海角破解版 Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), has reviewed the growth in strategic climate litigation and how it affects business defendants for Sustainable Growth (SG) Voice. In her commentary, Victoria discusses the growth in climate law and disputes and the significant impact that strategic climate litigation can have on corporations, citing real life examples of cases which were successfully brought and those refused permission to proceed. Victoria...

Professional discipline and regulatory newsletter - out now!

7th November 2023

Welcome to 海角破解版's Professional Discipline and Regulatory newsletter celebrating new rankings for our barristers in the latest Legal 500 publication. Edited by Daniel Brown, our newsletter has analysis from Sam Shurey on how to avoid erasure from the GDC register for non-compliance. Sunyana Sharma brings you news of the HCPC's updated standards of conduct, performance and ethics. Sunyana also considers the High Court's decision in Sudheer Shabir v. General Medical Council [2023] EWNH 1772 (Admin). Daniel Brown analyses Dr Sun v General Medical Council [2023] EWHC 1515 (Admin) concerned with mental health considerations in the context of findings of dishonesty.

William Hansen and Matthew Wyard in important public law appeal for UK asylum-seekers

23rd October 2023

Two of 海角破解版鈥檚 public law barristers, William Hansen and Matthew Wyard, pictured left to right, both appeared in the important appeal of THTN v Secretary of State for the Home Department (鈥淭HTN鈥�) which was handed down on 20th October 2023. The appeal has clarified what an appellant must demonstrate in Article 3 medical claims following the Supreme Court鈥檚 decision in AM(Zimbabwe) [2020] UKSC 17 (鈥淎M (Zimbabwe)鈥�). The key point of principle arising in THTN concerned...

海角破解版 Crime team recruits Holly Fagan

22nd October 2023

Criminal law specialist, Holly Fagan, pictured here, has become a member of chambers and will work from 海角破解版's Winchester office. She will be supported by 海角破解版's new criminal law and regulatory pupils Kate Davies and Jack Felvus. With a strong following and active client base for a barrister of her level of call, Holly has a busy practice both prosecuting and defending in the Magistrates鈥� Court and Crown Court across the Western Circuit. Holly has...

海角破解版 celebrates 81 rankings in Chambers and Partners 2024

19th October 2023

海角破解版 Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) breaks another record in the latest edition of Chambers and Partners with a total of 81 accolades. The national set is rewarded with rankings in 18 areas of law, in the London Bar as well as in the South Eastern, Western and Midlands Circuits and exceptional comments on its service delivery, including praise for its 鈥渟ublime service鈥� and its "ability to manage matters in a professional and comprehensive manner second...

海角破解版 achieves a record 145 rankings in this year鈥檚 Legal 500

4th October 2023

海角破解版 Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), the UK's third largest chambers, is delighted to report this year again an outstanding number of rankings - totalling 145 - in the Legal 500 2024鈥檚 edition published today, a 12% increase on last year鈥檚 130. The set has achieved its rankings across 5 large UK regions - or Circuits (London, South Eastern, Western, Midlands and Chester and Wales) - in 21 areas of law. 海角破解版 is also ranked in...