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Young Street Chambers News

October 9th, 2009

Amos Waldman defended Aruind Pindoria, who pleaded guilty to making threats to kill his wife and affray.  Having spent 9 months in prison on remand, the Judge ordered no further custodial sentence, but supervsion for 2 years, 200 hours unpaid work and a curfew order. Read more

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September 3rd, 2010

marc-asquith49x49Marc Asquith adjudicated in a Commonwealth Games Selection dispute, having been appointed by a Sports Governing Body.

August 23rd, 2010

neil-allen49x49david-mackley49x49In this significant Court of Protection case, Neil Allen represented the Carer and David Mackley Manchester City Council.  For an overview of the case reported by Channel 4, click here.

August 23rd, 2010

richard-dawson49x49Richard Dawson successfully defended a man charged with allegations of historic sexual misconduct, as against his half-sister.  Unusually he was only 13 years old and she was only 7 years old during the period of time the allegations stemmed from.  The jury found him not guilty of attempting to rape her and repeatedly indecently assaulting her.

August 6th, 2010

paul-manasse49x49andrea-markham49x49Young Street Chambers are delighted to announce that two of our members, Paul Manasse and Andrea Markham have been offered appointments by the Lord Chancellor as Deputy District Judges (Civil).

Courtserve Legal News July 30

Britain's most senior prosecutor Keir Starmer QC has backed calls for radical reform of Britain's murder law. ::: Independent ::: Guardian ::: Daily Mail ::: Telegraph

The new Criminal Bar Association chair has criticised solicitors for 'abusing' the referral fee arrangements for Crown court advocacy, claiming that solicitors are pocketing money for work done by barristers. ::: Law Gazette

Former Labour minister Denis MacShane has called for the Freedom of Information Act to be extended to apply to media organisations. ::: Press Gazette ::: Ministry of Justice

Baroness Prashar the outgoing head of the organisation that appoints judges is tired of ill-informed sniping. ::: Times (registration)

A fraudster Nathan Williams has been jailed for trying to claim compensation from a number of local councils for injuries he never suffered. ::: Daily Mail ::: Independent

Birmingham based social welfare law firm, Community Law Partnership (CLP) have been granted a contract by the Legal Services Commission (LSC), after originally being turned down. ::: Guardian

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