Farrar’s Building is pleased to announce that Richard Ive has been appointed to the Undercover Policing Inquiry’s Senior Counsel Team. Richard will support David Barr KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry, and Zaqia Rashid, Solicitor to the Inquiry, with the preparation and delivery of the Inquiry’s investigative work.
read moreFarrar’s Building is pleased to announce that Richard Ive has been appointed to the Undercover Policing Inquiry’s Senior Counsel Team. Richard will support David Barr KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry, and Zaqia Rashid, Solicitor to the Inquiry, with the preparation and delivery of the Inquiry’s investigative work.
read moreStuart Brady, instructed by Richard Boardman of Rylands Law, is acting for the large and growing group of professional rugby players bringing claims against the governing bodies in rugby union and rugby league, arising out of permanent brain damage suffered as a result of injuries during their careers. As has been extensively reported in the […]
read moreLast week the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the case of Achille v Lawn Tennis Association Services Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1407. Frederick Lyon and Ryan Ross acted for the successful appellant. Here they analyse the potential significance of the judgment for claimants and defendants. Factual Background The claimant – who was […]
read moreAidan O’Brien recently represented the family of a patient who presented to an NHS hospital having suffered a traumatic head injury. Upon initial assessment, the hospital staff identified the presence of a subdural haematoma, but failed to detect a spinal fracture, which was visible on available imaging. The patient’s subdural haematoma was appropriately treated. However, […]
read moreCongratulations to Ryan Ross who was shortlisted as a finalist at last night’s Bar Pro Bono Awards ceremony. Ryan is nominated for ‘Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year’. The winner of this category is traditionally announced as part of the opening of the Bar Council Annual Bar & Young Bar Conference, which this year, […]
read moreActing pro bono via Advocate, Frederick Lyon and Ryan Ross represented the successful Appellant in an appeal concerning the definition of ‘proceedings’ under the strike out power contained in CPR 44.15.
read moreA very warm welcome to Emily Mitchell, who joins us today as a Probationary tenant. After completing her pupillage at a common law set, Emily has a wealth of court-based experience, which has enabled her to develop strong advocacy skills. We look forward to working with Emily in this exciting new stage of her career.
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