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Young Street Chambers News

June 21st, 2010

ian-huffer49x49Ian Huffer’s Personal Injury update for May 2010 has been added to the Newsletters (drop-down from In Touch) section of the website.  Or follow the link

June 21st, 2010

amos-waldman49x49Amos Waldman has recently completed prosecuting in a week long trial at Bolton Crown Court.  Fielding and Lowe pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, assault with intent to rob and grievous bodily harm with intent.  Both were convicted.  A camper had been thrown over a 15ft cliff into a river and Daniel Birchall and his friends were attacked with rocks and one also thrown into the ravine, when camping in Spotland. Read more and more

June 18th, 2010

We are delighted to announce that Paul Manasse has been appointed by the General Medical Council as a legal assessor.  paul-manasse49x49

June 14th, 2010

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David James represented Gary Manning who was acquitted of theft of a generator from MBNA / Bank of America following a week-long trial at Chester Crown Court. Mr. Manning, an engineer contracted to service generator systems and Gary McEwan, an employee of MBNA, were alleged to have stolen a mobile generator valued £32,000. It was alleged the two defendants had conspired to deceive their employers at the bank as to the economic value of the generator and then produced false documentation to cover the removal of the machinery.

June 14th, 2010

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David James defended Paul Bisson who was acquitted of five allegations of serious sexual offences against a child following a trial at Preston Crown Court. Read Mr. Bisson’s response to his acquittals by clicking here

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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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