Jonathan Pennington Legh defended the successful local authority landowner in an application for adverse possession in the First Tier Property Tribunal concerning a patch of land next to a caravan site used by travellers.
Congratulations to our marketing assistant Siobhan Samuel who won ‘pro bono chambers' professional of the year’ at Advocate’s 2025 Bar Pro Bono awards.
Francis Hoar acted for a local authority in an Article 2 jury inquest into the death of DG, a 42-year-old woman, who took her own life in prison. She had been arrested for trying to kill her mother during a psychotic episode. DG, who had a diagnosis of schizophrenia, had been under the care of the community mental health team for many years.
Nikolas Clarke acted for the local authority at an inquest into the death of ES, a 17-year-old ‘looked after child’ who died at a music festival in Kent. The inquest considered the extent of the local authority’s responsibility and its actions to prevent ES acting irresponsibly.
Nikolas Clarke acted for a local authority in an inquest into a 29-year-old woman's death. She died in local authority temporary accommodation shortly after being discharged from hospital. There was extensive argument about where she had been ‘ordinarily resident’ and which local authority was responsible for her care.
We are delighted to be sponsoring the Social Housing Law Association’s 2025 annual conference on 13 March. The conference will be held in London and brings together key experts in social housing law for a day of in-depth discussions, expert panels, and networking.
Nikolas Clarke acted for a sixth form college in an inquest into the death of a student who took his own life. The coroner made no causative findings against the school. He found Article 2 was not engaged as broad systems were in place.
Tony Harrop-Griffiths represented the local authority in an appeal before the Vice President of the Court of Protection against a decision that CT, a 55-year-old man, lacked capacity to make decisions about residence and care.
The local authority was supporting the appeal which was brought by Official Solicitor. Mental health charity Mind was an intervenor in the proceedings.