New Q.C

[intro]Lincoln House Chambers is delighted to announce that Kate Blackwell has been appointed Queen’s Counsel in the new silk appointments announced on 28th February 2012. Kate will formally be appointed…

New Rules for Crown Court Bail Appeals – Dennis Watson QC

…Lincoln House Chambers, comments that the change should increase public confidence in the criminal justice system. A full note is available via a report undertaken by Robert Matthews – Lexisnexis…

SENSATIONAL END TO iSOFT TRIAL

…of the company, John Whelan. The allegation was that the directors had conspired to mislead the market by issuing false financial statements.   Commenting, Alistair says, ” This is a…

Abigail Holt to Speak at Advance Care Planning in Non-Malignant Disease Conference 2017

and Community Matrons), Specialty CNSs/Allied Health Professionals. Abigail has been approached to take speak at the conference due to her extensive knowledge of complex medical issues including: issues surrounding competency…

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 – How Criminal Law Is Being Used To Restrict Movement

…causing employees to commit criminal offences, and thus potentially committing criminal offences themselves. Construction companies, for example, might consider whether they are creating “gatherings” by having multiple staff in one…

Football kitman used club equipment to make fake One Direction shirts netting thousands

and ‘genuine remorse’. She added if he were jailed, his creditors would go unpaid and his family would ‘suffer severely’. for more information please follow the below link; http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/gary-simpson-salford-football-kitman-6894316?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+menews+(Manchester+Evening+News+-+RSS+Feed)  …

Tim Storrie QC led Sarah Magill in the defence of one of ten young defendants prosecuted for conspiracy to commit murder over nine weeks at Manchester Crown Court.

…the prosecution’s submissions about how the jury should treat drill lyrics when deciding upon guilt. He was acquitted of conspiracy to murder and convicted of conspiracy to commit s.18 GBH….

Matthew Howarth and Gareth Martin of Markel Law provide Regulatory Update: Sentencing Very Large Commercial Organisations – The Trend

As the UK’s largest water and wastewater company with an annual turnover of around £20 billion, Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Water) is considered to be a very large commercial…

Austin Welch represents company in HSE prosecution

…representing companies and directors charged with health and safety offences and environmental crimes. Should you require any advice or representation, please contact David Wright, the senior clerk in Chambers: dwright@lincolnhousechambers.com….

Abigail Holt succeeds in Care Quality Commission case

[intro]Abigail Holt successfully appealed a case involving a registered nurse whose application to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to become a Care Home Manager had been repeatedly refused.[/intro] The CQC…

NHS Nurse Dawn Makin sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for killing her 4 year old daughter.

…daughter, Chloe aged 4, by reason of diminished responsibility. She was sentenced by The Recorder of Preston to 12 years imprisonment. Follow the links below for more information. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2195788/Dawn-Makin-Nurse-stabbed-daughter-Chloe-Burke-4-death-jailed-12-years.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/aug/30/nurse-stabbed-daughter-death-jailed?newsfeed=true…

Operation Hombre concludes with 9 defendants sentenced

…the conclusion of proceedings commended the prosecution team stating: “The manner in which this case was investigated and presented was of the highest possible standard.” Read more here: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/heroin-cocaine-dealers-jailed-40-11584667 http://www.lep.co.uk/your-lancashire/preston/drugs-gang-jailed-for-40-years-1-8003233…