This is not a tale of stellar advocacy or forensic miracles. Just a nice result for a client working closely with our friends at Watson Woodhouse solicitors and an outcome that you don’t see every day. A young man (who has given his permission for this article) was charged with dangerous driving following a collision. […]
The defendant was in a relationship with the complainant. At his Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing, he pleaded guilty to one count of rape, two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and one count of unlawful wounding against her. The defendant had a previous conviction for manslaughter from an incident occurring in 2009. Manslaughter […]
Rules of Pupillage On my first day of pupillage I was speaking to my Pupil Masters, Richard Canning and Rob Skyner. I called Richard, “Mr. Canning”. He cut me short. “The first lesson of pupillage is this. I’m Richard, he’s Rob. You only call me Mr. Canning and him Mr. Skyner in front of clients. […]
Monique Jarvis-Legg is very proud to report that 39 Park Square were instrumental in helping to raise over £400 at a Charity Netball Tournament run by Ripon City Netball Club, at the end of July. The money was raised in favour of Saint Michael’s Hospice and Jerry Green Dog Rescue. It was a super fun […]
Having recently returned to Chambers following a period of leave to start a family Nicki has already had successes in both the First-tier and Upper-tier of the Immigration and Asylum Tribunal. Following submissions made by Ms Forster during a hearing this week in the First-tier tribunal, her client’s appeal was allowed against the Home Office’s […]
Jessica Randell appeared for the prosecution at the trial of Darren Fellows at Bradford Crown Court on the 24th June 2019. Mr Fellows faced charges of dwelling house burglary, theft, dangerous driving and associated driving offences. In total, over £50, 000 worth of designer items and two vehicles were taken during the course of the […]
Working alongside Instructing Solicitor John Eastham of Abbey Solicitors, Robert Skyner has successfully obtained judgment at trial for a British couple who contracted an illness whilst on holiday in Dominical Republic. The judgment is particularly notable for two reasons: First, it was an “early onset” case, with illness occurring in the first 48 hours after […]
Chambers is inviting applications for one pupillage to commence in September/October 2019. Pupillage will either be criminal, or mixed civil/criminal dependent on the candidate. If Chambers consider there to be 2 outstanding candidates, we will consider taking a second pupil to start in September/October 2019 or 2020, dependent on the candidate. Full details are set […]
Adam has recently been promoted to the CPS Grade 3 Panel. As a member of the Grade 3 Panel, Adam is entrusted with the task of prosecuting serious and complex cases such as those involving allegations of Rape, Indecency, Child Abuse, Serious Physical Assault, Fraud and Death by Dangerous Driving. Heads of Chambers Robert Skyner […]
Chambers announces the return of Monique Jarvis-Legg following a overseas posting. Joint Heads of Chambers Robert Skyner and Richard Canning said: “We are delighted to welcome Monique back into the fold at 39. She is a highly regarded young junior with an incredible work ethic and a keen legal mind. She is a real asset […]