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Farrar’s Building Welcomes James Nieto

Published: 11/04/2022 | News

Farrar’s Building are delighted to announce that James Nieto joins Chambers today. Called to the Bar in 2012, James is an experienced junior with a wide range of expertise including personal injury, property, general common law, public law, judicial review, and regulatory and disciplinary matters. James comments: “I am absolutely delighted to be joining Farrar’s […]

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Practice Direction 51ZC – ‘The Small Claims Paper Determination Pilot’

Published: 11/04/2022 | News

The 143rd Practice Direction Update has introduced a ‘Small Claims Paper Determination Pilot’, a procedure that will enable the court to direct that a small claim be determined without a hearing without requiring the agreement of the parties. This runs contrary to the current procedure in CPR 27.10 which does require such agreement. The Pilot […]

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Farrar’s Welcomes Richard Ive as its Newest Tenant

Published: 06/04/2022 | News

We are very pleased to welcome Richard Ive as a Member of Chambers, following successful completion of his third six pupillage. Richard has appeared in court regularly – both remotely and in person – in all core areas of Chambers’ work. He has particular experience in claims including road traffic accidents, credit hire and personal injury […]

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Farrar’s Building Welcomes Andrew Morse

Published: 05/04/2022 | News

Farrar’s Building are excited to announce that Andrew Morse joins Chambers today. Andrew is a specialist personal injury barrister, whose practice also spans clinical negligence, inquests, and disciplinary work. He has practiced from 30 Park Place Chambers in Cardiff for the past 20 years. Andrew is known in Chambers UK and Legal 500 for being […]

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Retirement of Patrick Harrington QC

Published: 04/04/2022 | News

Farrar’s Building announces that, with effect from 1st. April 2022, Patrick Harrington Q.C. has retired from practice at the Bar. Patrick was called to the Bar in 1973 and took silk in 1993. He sat for many years as a Recorder, and served with distinction as Leader of the Wales and Chester Circuit from 2000 […]

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She did it!!!

Published: 31/03/2022 | News

A huge congratulations to our Emma Curran who has fulfilled her challenge of running 100 miles for Mind charity, in March. Emma has covered 102 miles of road in the past 31 days and raised in excess of £600! Emma says: “It has been a beautiful and uplifting experience which has pushed me to move […]

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Paul Lewis QC successfully defends client in “The Gucci Bag Murder” trial

Published: 15/03/2022 | News

Following a trial lasting some 10 weeks, Paul Lewis Q.C. has secured the acquittal on all counts of a defendant in a trial that became known as “The Gucci Bag Murder.” The defendant was charged jointly with four others in a “cut-throat” defence. He faced counts of murder, manslaughter and robbery. Paul’s client was the […]

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Insurance law: An update from the Court of Appeal – Spire Healthcare Ltd v Royal and Sun Alliance Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 17

Published: 15/03/2022 | News

Earlier this year, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the case of Spire Healthcare Ltd v Royal and Sun Alliance Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 17. The High Court’s decision – which had been not to aggregate two sets of medical negligence claims – was overturned. The case concerned the correct approach to interpreting […]

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