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Ali Rafati & Nicholas Lewin successful in the Court of Appeal

25th July 2013

Ali Rafati and Nicholas Lewin successfully argued before the Court of Appeal Criminal Division (Lord Justice LEVESON - chair of the Sentencing Council) that sentences imposed by two young men of impeccable character were manifestly excessive. The Court accepted that 'truly exceptional' mitigation warranted a substantial additional reduction in sentence beyond the standard 1/3 …

Doctrine of Renvoi publication for Westlaw by Andrew Willetts

21st June 2013

Westlaw’s online encyclopaedia ‘UK Insight’ has published an authoritative overview of the Doctrine of Renvoi by Andrew Willetts. This publication can now be viewed direct on UK Insight by subscribers of Westlaw and will provide readers with an explanation of the principles and application of the doctrine in disputes involving a foreign jurisdiction. The cases considered inclu…

Successful appeal against a decision of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority

30th May 2013

Thomas Challacombe, acting on behalf of the Appellant, recently finalised a long running appeal against a decision of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. The Authority had refused compensation to an Appellant who had been sexually abused over a 20 year period. Tom initially received instruction to carry out the hearing on eligibility 2 years ago. At the eligibility hearing it was …

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New pupil at KBG Chambers

Christopher Gardiner starts his 2nd Six