By: Kelly Penstone-Smith


World Rugby Announces a ‘One-Team Approach’ to Disciplinary Processes.

Published: 07/06/2023 | News

Pathways and processes implemented under independent Judicial Panel Chairman Christopher Quinlan KC and Citing Commissioner Manager Steve Hinds, to broaden representation and deepen the talent pool of officials selected to represent Rugby World Cup 2023 in France, have resulted in widened global and gender representation. Thirteen nations will be represented across an experienced team, including […]

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Farrar’s Building Runs 4 Wales

Published: 18/05/2023 | News

We are delighted to be raising money for Mind Cymru by running the Cardiff Half Marathon on 1 October 2023. This important charity raises awareness of mental health, and in particular helps to improve the lives of young people aged 11-18 through education. Further information can be found here and here. We need your help […]

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Aidan O’Brien successfully defends Operating Department Practitioner in Fitness to Practise proceedings brought by the Health and Care Professions Council

Published: 02/05/2023 | News

Aidan has successfully defended an Operating Department Practitioner (‘ODP’) in Fitness to Practise (‘FtP’) proceedings brought by the Health and Care Professions Council. In May 2020, the Registrant was working as an ODP on an ITU ward, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.  The Registrant attended a crash call for a patient in peri-arrest.  […]

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WEBINAR: E-Scooter Liability

Published: 26/04/2023 | Webinars

Date: 25 April 2023 @ 16:30 Duration: 1 hour Presenters:  James Pretsell and James Plant   In this webinar, James Pretsell and James Plant will review the following topics surrounding E-scooter liability: 1. Government Policy on e-scooters; 2. The current legal framework; 3. Bringing and defending PI claims involving e-scooters; 4. Ex Turpi Causa / […]

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John Yems receives record ban from football over racism charges.

Published: 20/04/2023 | News

The decision of the independent Appeal Board, chaired by Christopher Quinlan KC has been published today. Contrary to the findings of the Independent Regulatory Commission, who suspended Yems for 17 months but found there to be no conscious racism, the Appeal Board concluded there to have been numerous examples of ‘inherent and obvious racism’. As […]

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ABTA’s 25th Anniversary, Travel Law Seminar

Published: 18/04/2023 | News

Farrar’s Building is delighted to be an event partner at ABTA’s 25th Anniversary Travel Law Seminar on 10 – 11 May 2023 Celebrating its 25th year, ABTA’s two-day Travel Law Seminar will provide an update on the changing landscape of travel regulation as well as discussions as to legal issues facing the travel industry. James Pretsell will […]

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Tim Found Returns to Chambers

Published: 03/04/2023 | News

We are delighted to welcome Tim Found back to Chambers, following paternity leave. Tim specialises in clinical negligence and personal injury, accepting instructions from both claimants and defendants. Please contact our Clerks with your enquiries.

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Lucie Danti represents the family at an inquest where communication & safeguarding shortfalls contributed to death

Published: 27/03/2023 | News

Lucie Danti, instructed by Healys, recently represented the family at a four-day, Article 2 jury inquest. The inquest centred on the death of CF, a vibrant young woman who developed a short psychotic illness after a period of depression and anxiety for which she had been receiving treatment from a private psychiatrist. CF was admitted […]

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