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Charlotte Pickering represents Cornwall Council at sex shop Licensing Appeal

30th September 2013

Charlotte appeared on behalf of the Council at a one day appeal hearing in Truro Magistrates Court. One of Cornwall's two sex shops sought to appeal the decision of the Council not to vary the CCTV condition in its licence. The Council argued that its decision was justified. Judgment has been reserved and will be handed down on 28th October.

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…

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Congratulations to Hollie Gilbery

Rawdon Crozier provides training for the Law Society