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Young Street Chambers News

February 16th, 2009

Paulo Da Silva Oliver Jarvis leads David James defending Portuguese lorry driver sentenced to three years for careless driving resulting in the tragic death of family of six, following acquittal on death by dangerous driving allegations.

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December 15th, 2008

oliver-jarvis Oliver Jarvis instructed to lead David James in the death-by-dangerous driving allegation (R v Paulo Da Silva) involving tragic death of family of six. Press enquiries to Nina Lewis at DWF solicitors.

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December 1st, 2008

iain-simkin Iain Simkin instructed to prosecute Emmerdale actor Luke Tittensor. Oliver Jarvis defends.

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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

9 Sep 2010 07:27:05 GMT Top prosecutor backs US-style murder laws for Britain

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

9 Sep 2010 07:25:25 GMT Solicitors under fire from Bar over referral fees

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

9 Sep 2010 07:25:19 GMT Freedom of Information Act should extend to media

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

9 Sep 2010 07:05:31 GMT 'Judge the Judicial Appointments Commission by its results' says outgoing head

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

9 Sep 2010 07:25:35 GMT Accident prone' conman who sued councils for string of falls is jailed for 15 months

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

9 Sep 2010 07:25:50 GMT Success for social welfare law providers

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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