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March 8, 2024
KBG Chambers support International Women's Day

Both in our members and clerking team, we have some amazing women who provide a fantastic service to the legal community.

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March 7, 2024
Sancho Brett speaks at a seminar on dangerous structures and boundary disputes.

Yesterday Sancho Brett, Civil Law Barrister, gave a seminar to surveyors and officers from local government building control teams about dangerous structures and boundary disputes.

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March 7, 2024
University of PLymouth's Debating Final

Feleena Grosvenor and Samuel Knight Judge the Final

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March 6, 2024
Family Law Update: February 2024

Family Law Update: February 2024

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March 4, 2024
Why a s.37/41 Hospital Order is not “getting away with it”

Charlotte Davies explores the restricted patient regime, why a court may opt to send someone to a psychiatric hospital rather than prison, and what it means for society.

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February 23, 2024
Rawdon and Ibraheem are featured on the front page of the Federation of Private Residents' Associations

The featured article covers Rawdon's recent case, Crisplane Limited v Plymouth Community Homes [2024] UKUT 15(LC) - which dealt with lease interpretation of a right to buy lease. Both can be contacted through chambers and www.leasebarristers.com

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February 16, 2024
Cheering Women on to Silk: Counsel Magazine publishes article by Charlotte Davies on new Mentoring Programme from the Western Circuit Women's Forum

Member of KBG Chambers Charlotte Davies is co-leading the relaunch of the Western Circuit Women's Forum mentoring programme, and has authored an article for Counsel Magazine on how mentoring can help you on the path to judicial appointment and silk.

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February 1, 2024
Charlotte Davies appears for Cornwall Council alongside Leading Counsel in consolidated drowning inquest to be referred to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Charlotte Davies (2007) has appeared for Cornwall Council in an inquest over eight days before the Senior Coroner for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly which has resulted in the findings being referred to Lady Heather Hallett, the chair of the ongoing UK Covid-19 public inquiry, and a Prevention of Future Deaths report being sent to the Cabinet Office. The inquest has been reported widely in the national press.

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January 25, 2024
Wolverhampton CC v London Gypsies and Travellers [2023] UKSC 47."

Stephen discusses the reasoning and practical significance of the recent Supreme Court judgment on injunctions against newcomers in Wolverhampton CC v London Gypsies and Travellers [2023] UKSC 47."

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January 24, 2024
Crisplane v Plymouth Community Homes [2024] UKUT 15 (LC); Successful Appeal in Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber).

Crisplane v Plymouth Community Homes [2024] UKUT 15 (LC); Successful Appeal in Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber).

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January 15, 2024
Michael Green successfully defends a client charged with rape

Michael Green successfully defends a client charged with rape

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December 22, 2023
Charlotte Davies obtains £31,350.00 Unlawful Profits Order against social housing tenant

Charlotte Davies obtains £31,350.00 Unlawful Profits Order against social housing tenant

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December 18, 2023
Chat KC: A long way off it seems by Samuel Knight

Following Harber v Commissioners for HMRC [2023] UKFTT 1007 (TC) Samuel Knights explores the dangers arising from the increased usage of AI in civil claims.

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December 13, 2023
Charlotte Davies represents the Chief Constable of Devon & Cornwall Police at Jury Inquest

Charlotte Davies represents the Chief Constable of Devon & Cornwall Police at Jury Inquest

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December 12, 2023
Samuel discusses the Supreme Court’s restatement of the principles of fairness in TUI UK Ltd v Griffiths [2023] UKSC 48 and what it means for evidence in Civil Proceedings moving forwards.

Samuel discusses the Supreme Court’s restatement of the principles of fairness in TUI UK Ltd v Griffiths [2023] UKSC 48

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November 24, 2023
KBG Chambers' Virtual Pupillage Open Evening 2024

KBG Chambers' Virtual Pupillage Open Evening 2024

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November 23, 2023
Nigel Hall speaks as part of Western Circuit's BarNone Project

Nigel Hall speaks as part of Western Circuit's BarNone Project

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November 21, 2023
KBG Pupils Attend Advocacy Course

KBG Pupils Attend Advocacy Course

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November 6, 2023
Anthony Donne KC RIP

Anthony Donne KC RIP

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October 30, 2023
Hollie Gilbery secures acquittal at Exeter Crown Court

Hollie Gilbery secures acquittal at Exeter Crown Court

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October 24, 2023
Jonathon Bosanko ranked in Chambers & Partners 2024 Edition

Jonathon Bosanko ranked in Chambers & Partners 2024 Edition

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October 23, 2023
Katie Churcher secures acquittal at Cardiff Crown Court after four day rape trial

Katie Churcher secures acquittal at Cardiff Crown Court after four day rape trial’

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October 6, 2023
Recommendations for Civil Team in Legal 500 2024 Edition

KBG Chambers Civil Team have further success to celebrate in the 2024 edition of the Legal 500. All 4 advocates maintained their Tier 1 status across their chosen areas of law.

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October 6, 2023
KBG's Family Team move up a Tier!

KBG Chambers Family Team have been recommended as a Tier 2 set in the recent 2024 edition of the Legal 500.

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October 6, 2023
KBG Chambers Criminal Team are ranked Tier 3 in the Legal 500 2024 Edition

KBG Chambers is widely regarded as a ‘strong set in the South West‘ for criminal work.

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October 3, 2023
New Pupils at KBG

KBG's Members and Clerks today welcome our 3 new pupils for 23/24.

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August 30, 2023
Charlotte Davies publishes her first book: A Practical Guide to the Mental Health Tribunal

Charlotte Davies publishes her first book: A Practical Guide to the Mental Health Tribunal

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August 18, 2023
Georgina and Feleena have successful completed pupillage and have accepted tenancy at KBG

Georgina and Feleena have successful completed pupillage and have accepted tenancy at KBG

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August 7, 2023
Analysis of DPP v Shannon Marsden & Ors: the extent of reporting by the news media in public law proceedings

Analysis of DPP v Shannon Marsden & Ors: the extent of reporting by the news media in public law proceedings

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July 28, 2023
Criminal Team News Update

Criminal Team News Update

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July 27, 2023
New Family Clerk - Ryan Ferguson

New Family Clerk - Ryan Ferguson

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July 26, 2023
James Jarvis and Georgina Stein-Hemmings spent the morning at Nexu

James Jarvis and Georgina Stein-Hemmings spent the morning at Nexu

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July 5, 2023
Schools Consent Project – BBC Spotlight

Georgina Stein-Hemmings and Hilary Beechey attended Treviglas Academy in Newquay this morning to provide a Schools Consent Project workshop to their sixth form

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June 9, 2023
KBG Chambers sponsors Plymouth Legal Walk

KBG Chambers sponsors Plymouth Legal Walk

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June 1, 2023
KBG Chambers hosted Sarah Lowe of Parent Assess who delivered virtual training to guardians and lawyers

KBG Chambers hosted Sarah Lowe of Parent Assess who delivered virtual training to guardians and lawyers

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May 17, 2023
Parent Assess Training by Sarah Lowe

Parent Assess Training by Sarah Lowe

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May 10, 2023
Become a Junior Family Clerk at KBG

Become a Junior Family Clerk at KBG

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April 21, 2023
Joe Stone KC successful at Court of Appeal

Joe Stone KC successful at Court of Appeal

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March 31, 2023
Charlotte Davies (2007) acts for local authority in Article 2 Inquest into the death of 14-year-old who took his own life

Charlotte Davies (2007) acts for local authority in Article 2 Inquest into the death of 14-year-old who took his own life

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March 27, 2023
Another great result for our door tenant Joe Stone KC

Another great result for our door tenant Joe Stone KC

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March 21, 2023
Rawdon Crozier advised concerned leaseholders.

Rawdon Crozier advised concerned leaseholders.

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March 7, 2023
Launch of the Schools Consent Project in Devon and Cornwall

Launch of the Schools Consent Project in Devon and Cornwall

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March 3, 2023
Analysis of M (adoption – notification of birth father) [2023] EWFC 17: the birth father’s right to be notified prior to adoption.

In this article, Ms Grosvenor examines the recent case of M (adoption – notification of birth father) [2023] EWFC 17 (1st February 2023).

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March 1, 2023
Feleena Grosvenor obtains Scholarship

Feleena Grosvenor obtains Scholarship

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February 28, 2023
Protecting children: increasing the age of marriage or civil partnership to 18 in England and Wales.

Protecting children: increasing the age of marriage or civil partnership to 18 in England and Wales.

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February 27, 2023
Inquest basics: Challenging a Coroner’s Decision

Inquest basics: Challenging a Coroner’s Decision

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February 21, 2023
KBG Chambers are hosting a training sessions on Parent Assess Training with Sarah Lowe.

KBG Chambers are hosting a training sessions on Parent Assess Training with Sarah Lowe.

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February 14, 2023
Disrepair: where Birmingham v Lee, allocation and Part 36 collide.

Charlotte Davies (2007) discusses a recent disrepair case that was allocated to the Small Claims Track, despite work not having been completed.

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February 9, 2023
KBG offers its full support to Western Circuit Women's Forum

KBG offers its full support to Western Circuit Women's Forum

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February 6, 2023
Charlotte Davies (2007) examines the conclusions that can be reached at the end of an inquest

Charlotte Davies (2007) examines the conclusions that can be reached at the end of an inquest

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February 3, 2023
***Apply now for a pupillage at KBG Chambers***

***Apply now for a pupillage at KBG Chambers***

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January 30, 2023
Rawdon Crozier & Ibraheem Dulmeer have had an article published on the Leasehold Knowledge Partnership

Rawdon Crozier & Ibraheem Dulmeer have had an article published on the Leasehold Knowledge Partnership

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January 17, 2023
KBG Chambers are currently welcoming applications to join our Civil Team

KBG Chambers are currently welcoming applications to join our Civil Team

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January 4, 2023
Controlling and coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship: the limited defence

CONTROLLING OR COERCIVE BEHAVIOUR IN AN INTIMATE OR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP: THE LIMITED DEFENCE

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December 16, 2022
Inquest basics: Article 2 Inquests

Inquest basics: Article 2 Inquests by Charlotte Davies

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December 15, 2022
Success for Nick Lewin after a 10 day trial

Success for Nick Lewin after a 10 day trial

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December 14, 2022
KBG Christmas opening Hours

KBG Christmas opening Hours

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December 14, 2022
Rawdon Crozier was a guest speaker

Rawdon Crozier was a guest speaker at the meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group

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December 12, 2022
Judging at Inner Temple Moot

Judging at Inner Temple Moot

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December 8, 2022
Charlotte Davies provides talk at local college

Charlotte Davies provides talk at local college

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December 6, 2022
KBG Chambers' Virtual Pupillage Open Evening

KBG Chambers' Virtual Pupillage Open Evening

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November 30, 2022
KBG Chambers are now at the Royal William Yard

KBG Chambers are now at the Royal William Yard

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November 25, 2022
Inquest basics: Interested Persons by Charlotte Davies

Inquest basics: Interested Persons by Charlotte Davies

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November 24, 2022
KBG Chambers welcomes Michael Green

KBG Chambers welcome Michael Green

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November 15, 2022
What is an inquest? Charlotte Davies' recent article

What is an inquest? Charlotte Davies' recent article

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November 14, 2022
Marcia Hyde has a article published in Family Law

KBG's very own door tenant Marcia Hyde had her recent article published in Family Law

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October 18, 2022
KBG Chambers are excited to announce our support for The Schools Consent Project

KBG Chambers are excited to announce our support for The Schools Consent Project

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October 7, 2022
Further success for KBG's Civil Team!

Further success for KBG's Civil Team!

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October 5, 2022
Further Success for KBG's Criminal Team

Further Success for KBG's Criminal Team

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October 4, 2022
Bethany Burnard joins KBG

Bethany Burnard joins KBG

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October 3, 2022
Further Success for KBG's Family Team

Further Success for KBG's Family Team

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October 3, 2022
Two new pupils at KBG!

Two new pupils at KBG!

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September 30, 2022
KBG Chambers celebrating after Legal 500 2023 launch

KBG Chambers celebrating after Legal 500 2023 launch

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September 23, 2022
Rawdon Crozier provides advice in successful claim

Rawdon Crozier provides advice in successful claim

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September 13, 2022
James Jarvis join KBG Chambers

James Jarvis join KBG Chambers

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August 16, 2022
Andrew Willetts appointed to the STEP Oversight of Conference Committee.

Andrew Willetts appointed to the STEP Oversight of Conference Committee.

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July 29, 2022
KBG Chambers is on the move!

KBG Chambers is on the move!

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July 15, 2022
KBG Chambers welcomes applications for a probationary tenancy, or 3rd six

KBG Chambers welcomes applications for a probationary tenancy, or 3rd six

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July 7, 2022
KBG Chambers are pleased to announce their support for Dartmoor Darts Aquatic Swimming Club.

KBG Chambers are pleased to announce their support for Dartmoor Darts Aquatic Swimming Club.

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June 22, 2022
KBG Chambers has hit 1,000 followers on LinkedIn

KBG Chambers has hit 1,000 followers on LinkedIn

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May 20, 2022
Lindsey Hogg discusses the Court of Appeal decision of Mark Storey v BT Plc [2022]

Must a claim fail in the absence of expert engineering evidence?

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May 18, 2022
Rawdon Crozier advises on Help to Buy Mortgages

Rawdon Crozier advises on Help to Buy Mortgages

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May 9, 2022
KBG Chambers are pleased to support the local community.

KBG Chambers are pleased to support the local community.

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May 5, 2022
Tamar Tigers, sponsored by KBG Chambers, started their summer hockey season with a 3-0 win.

Tamar Tigers, sponsored by KBG Chambers, started their summer hockey season with a 3-0 win.

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April 19, 2022
Success for Nicholas Lewin in a POCA Hearing

Success for Nicholas Lewin

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March 31, 2022
Great result for Deni Mathews at Plymouth Crown Court.

Great result for Deni Mathews at Plymouth Crown Court.

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March 29, 2022
Chambers congratulates Andrew Willetts on completion of the STEP Advanced Certificate

Chambers congratulates Andrew Willetts on completion of the STEP Advanced Certificate

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March 23, 2022
Jade Corden a panellist for Inner Temple event in Exeter

Jade Corden a panellist for Inner Temple event in Exeter

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March 22, 2022
Solicitors’ Equitable Lien over Compensation: Promotion of Access to Justice?

Judgment in Bott & Co Solicitors Ltd v Ryanair DAC [2022] UKSC 8.

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March 10, 2022
Privacy versus Public Interest. Is the Supreme Court Aiding Future Fraudsters?

Privacy versus Public Interest. Is the Supreme Court Aiding Future Fraudsters?

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March 1, 2022
Dr Lindsey Hogg's article regarding the case of Hughes v Ratten (2022) EWCA CIV 107

Iris Hughes v Rajendra Rattan [2022]EWCA Civ 107: relieving the Claimant’s toothache

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January 13, 2022
Nicholas Lewin secures acquittal in trial involving charges of theft and fraud.

Nicholas Lewin secures acquittal in trial involving charges of theft and fraud.

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December 7, 2021
Acquitted yet restrained in absentia – an unlawful paradox? by Bilawal Khan

Acquitted yet restrained in absentia – an unlawful paradox?

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November 25, 2021
Was this ‘litigation by ambush’? by Lindsey Hogg

Griffiths v TUI UK Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 1442

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October 5, 2021
KBG Chambers' Family Team recommended again in the Legal 500

KBG Chambers' Family Team recommended again in the Legal 500.

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June 29, 2021
Jade Corden's podcast is now on Family Law Week

Jade Corden's podcast is now on Family Law Week.

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June 16, 2021
Rawdon Crozier reviews recent Government proposals for leasehold reforms

Recent Government proposals for leasehold reforms.

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June 14, 2021
Another acquittal for Hollie Gilbery at Exeter Crown Court

Another acquittal for Hollie Gilbery at Exeter Crown Court.

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June 4, 2021
Success for Thomas Challacombe at the High Court in Bristol.

Success for Thomas Challacombe at the High Court in Bristol.

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June 1, 2021
The thin end of the wedge

Virtual Golf Club withdraws licence application ahead of hearing.

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