Hillsborough stadium disaster
Instructed to represent Operation Resolve at the inquests into the Hillsborough stadium disaster.
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Instructed to represent Operation Resolve at the inquests into the Hillsborough stadium disaster.
Representing Chester-le-Street District Council and others, where we considered the extent of duty of care owed by local authority to public when an interactive inflatable art exhibit took off, killing and injuring visitors.
Advising the London Borough of Hounslow in the X and Y v Hounslow LB - 2009 EWCA Civ 286 case involving a duty owed by social workers towards vulnerable adults.
Advising on a complex and high value claim, over GBP 1.3m, pursued by multiple claimants alleging malicious procurement of a warrant, misfeasance in public office, trespass, unlawful arrest and false imprisonment.
Successful defence of a house owner sued by contractors for GBP 1 million following an accident during the demolition and reconstruction of a property.
Instructed to represent Operation Resolve at the inquests into the Hillsborough stadium disaster.
Representing Chester-le-Street District Council and others, where we considered the extent of duty of care owed by local authority to public when an interactive inflatable art exhibit took off, killing and injuring visitors.
Advising the London Borough of Hounslow in the X and Y v Hounslow LB - 2009 EWCA Civ 286 case involving a duty owed by social workers towards vulnerable adults.
Advising on a complex and high value claim, over GBP 1.3m, pursued by multiple claimants alleging malicious procurement of a warrant, misfeasance in public office, trespass, unlawful arrest and false imprisonment.
Successful defence of a house owner sued by contractors for GBP 1 million following an accident during the demolition and reconstruction of a property.
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