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Town & Country PlanningPeter has appeared at a number of high profile inquiries. In addition he has represented both minerals authorities and public and private companies. He has particular experience of ecological matters and has been instructed by English Nature in several cases.Local GovernmentPeter has experience of advising various authorities upon different aspects of local government law including judicial review, probity, the ombudsman and various statutory duties. He has appeared twice in the House of Lords in such cases. Serious CrimeIncluding supply of Class A drugs, child cruelty, murder and rape. As a Recorder he is authorised to try Serious Sexual Offence cases.
General Criminal WorkRegularly instructed to both prosecute and defend in all areas of serious crime, ranging from murder and manslaughter to major drugs offences, fraud and offences against public justice. For a comprehensive list of the major cases that he has been involved in please request a copy of his full cv.Regulatory OffencesHas extensive experience in relation to death and injury arising from accidents at work. Has a special interest in the corporate retail sector. For a list of the major cases that he has been involved in within this secotor please request a copy of his full cv.Trading LawHas extensive experience in this area of the law. A significant propoation of his practice concerns the institution and maintenance of due diligence systems. He has particular expertise in both product and food safety and all aspects of trade descriptions. Acts for a number of national companies.
Practises mainly in Chancery and related areas, both in the public and private sectors. Specialises in Bankruptcy, Boundaries, Commons and Town Greens, Company (contentious and non-contentious), Compulsory Purchase, Contractual Disputes concerning Transfers of land, Disputed Co-Ownership, Easements, Highways, Inheritance, Landlord and Tenant (residential. business and agricultural), Mortgages, Restrictive Covenants (including applications to the Lands Tribunal for modification or discharge), Trusts, Wills and Probate (including drafting) and related Professional Negligence in all areas.
Hugh has an extensive family practice dealing equally with public and private law. This involves all matters relating to children as well as financial disputes between married and unmarried couples and involving wider family members. He has represented all parties to such litigation including local authorities, intervenors and Guardians. He also has a wide experience of other areas of law and their impact on family disputes.
Principally a criminal practitioner with considerable experience in most areas of crime, acting on behalf of both prosecution and defence.In particular he has acted in many large cases involving the Importation of Drugs, Serious Violence and Serious Sex offences and has a particular interest in the role of public interest immunity in the Crown Court. He has appeared in a number of leading cases including appearing in the House of Lords.In addition to crime he has extensive experience of the Coroners Court having appeared in some 200 inquests. The majority of these have concerned deaths in custody but have also included deaths at sea, in the air, and in the course of public demonstration.
Crime and regulatory offences, including health and safety at work, product safety, food safety, trading standards, trade marks and environmental law. By inclination a defence advocate, with clients ranging from national companies through to individuals facing charges as diverse as drug trafficking and serious violence. Has particular expertise in systems of 'due diligence' and 'best practicable means' used in corporate retailing. Prosecutes for Local Authorities, HSE and the Environment Agency.Discrete areas of practice are discrimination at work and health and safety related appeals in the Employment Tribunal.
Child care: all aspectsParticular experience recently in cases involving serious injuries to children in particular subdural haemorrhages and fractures.Wide experience of all forms of applications whether in respect of applications for care orders, contact or discharge of care order. AdoptionLong experience under the previous legislation and has attended training about the Adoption and Children Act 2002.Mental HealthParticular interest in the use of the inherent jurisdiction and the management of the affairs and interests of those who suffer from mental health problems, permanently or temporarily.Community Care: burgeoning area of law relating to the funding and provision of services by health and social care services.
Specialises in Housing and in Landlord and Tenant Law, dealing with all aspects of residential and commercial letting. He is regularly instructed by or on behalf of local authorities and other social landlords, as well as large corporate and individual clients.In the residential field, he has a wide experience in all codes of security of tenure. He has particular expertise in possession claims and other applications brought on the basis of anti-social behaviour. He also advises on public housing disputes (including judicial review claims and statutory appeals), disrepair matters, environmental health issues and upon leasehold enfranchisement claims.Aside from litigation, he is regularly asked to advise on strategic and policy issues relating to social housing. He also conducts seminars and other training activities for the operational and legal staff of social landlords and for Solicitors in private practice.On the commercial side, he has expertise in respect of matters arising under Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, dilapidations claims, rent reviews and the interpretation and enforcement of leasehold covenants.The balance of his practice is devoted to trusts of land and general land law including covenants, easements, boundary disputes and mortgages.
His practice is divided between civil and criminal work. His civil practice centres on commercial contract. He has experience of judicial review, appeal by way of case stated, proceeds of crime/recovery of assets and local government law. He has a special interest in and experience of inquests, in particular those involving breaches of health & safety legislation or the police, in which he has represented a variety of interested parties.In the criminal sphere he specialises in cases involving commercial fraud and regulatory crime, accepting instructions on behalf of both prosecution and defence. He is on the Attorney General's Panel of Prosecuting Advocates List A.
Family- Financial ClaimsConsiderable experience in all areas of financial disputes involving families, divorcing couples (both married and common law), children (under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989). Family - ChildrenA wide range of experience in all Public Law matters acting for all parties from the Local Authority & Guardian, to the Parents (and Interveners). This has included cases involving, inter alia, neglect, physical abuse (in particular shaken baby syndrome), sexual abuse, substance abuse and mental health problems including Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy/Factitious illness, de Clerambault's Syndrome, and adoptions.CrimeHis practice covers all areas of criminal work but he has a particular interest in cases involving sexual offences and offences committed against children.
Specialises in the fields of Town and Country Planning, Local Government, Environmental and Highways Law. Has experience before the Civil Courts (including the Administrative Court) and before a range of tribunals and inquiries.Has significant experience on the planning and human rights implications of sites for gypsies and has provided accredited training on this and other subjects. Deals with enforcement issues including injunctions.Also has a wealth of experience in personal injury, fatal accidents, clinical negligence and other related professional negligence with a particular focus on complex medical issues. Has significant experience of Inquests.
Specialises in children and matrimonial work. His Children Act work includes considerable experience in public law proceedings. He has dealt with a number of serious non-accidental injury cases - including shaken baby cases, multiple fracture cases and hearings involving complex medical evidence. He also deals with all aspects of private law children matters including removal from the jurisdiction, child abduction and parental responsibility applications (concerning schooling, medical treatment, religion and name changes). His other work covers all areas of ancillary relief, property applications involving cohabitees/co-owners, and Inheritance Act claims.
After a general common law background I have become a specialist criminal practitioner over the past seventeen years, with an established practice in all local Crown Courts both defending and prosecuting. I continue to prosecute in serious cases for all the Wessex Area CPS branches and am often instructed in those matters most likely to involve a significant POCA element or where particular witness care skills will be required.As well as general crime I have always maintained a more specialist practice in associated and non-CPS matters.I have been on the Attorney General's regional B panel since 1998. As such I prosecute regularly for a number of Government departments, particularly for HMRC's regional investigation team, on significant drug importation and large scale smuggling cases. Previous practical experience with tachographs, delivery and HGV operations and shipping matters has allowed me to utilise that specialist knowledge effectively in many cases involving container or lorry loads of smuggled items.That experience has also proved helpful in other regulatory type work, appearing both for private clients and relevant authorities particularly in Trading Standards, Road Traffic, VOSA prosecutions and other Transport and Operations Licensing matters.I have particular specialist knowledge and long experience in Benefit Fraud prosecutions and am regularly instructed by HMRC, DWP and local authorities. I have lectured and delivered training seminars for many of the South's Local Authority investigators and lawyers in this area of law. I also deal with cases for DBIS (formerly DTI).Confiscation/POCA & Asset RecoveryThis has become a significant part of my practice in recent years, both as a prosecutor and working and advising direct for Hampshire Police on cash seizure, forfeiture and asset recovery issues. As well as dealing with Money Laundering cases and post-conviction confiscation for the CPS, I am instructed by the CPS Central Confiscation unit on enforcement matters, and increasingly advise, represent and train Local Authorities as to POCA matters including restraint orders and confiscation proceedings.This is now an important part of many Trading Standards and Benefit Fraud cases, as well as in more routine criminal matters.In 2006 I initiated our popular, regular POCA Forum for local professionals and investigators in this field. This is now attended by a range of investigators and lawyers from four local Police forces, the CPS, HMRC, SOCA, UKBA, SFO, many local authorities, our own Team and a variety of other organisations. It has proved to be a valuable resource in keeping attendees up to date and sharing tips on practice and procedure in this fast moving area of the law.Confiscation and POCA will no doubt continue to be of great significance to both prosecutors and defendants in a challenging economic climate. My considerable practical experience of its day to day operation at local and regional level, compliments my up to date knowledge of the statutes and case law permitting me to give relevant and effectively focussed advice and representation in this specialist area
Peter's specialist area is disability discrimination. He has good experience in dealing with stress and depression claims. He was involved in one of the earliest cases on reasonable adjustments under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Kenny v Hampshire Constabulary (1999) ICR 27) as well as the case of Rowden v Dutton Gregory (a firm) (2002) ICR 971.Peter has appeared in the Employment Appeals Tribunal on numerous occasions in cases involving wide ranging issues including unfair dismissal, transfer of undertakings, wages claims, discrimination, part-time worker regulations and breach of contract. Most recently he appeared in Dorset County Council v Labarta UKEAT/0092/08 which dealt with justification under Part Time Worker Regulations.He undertakes both Claimant and Respondent work and his clients include local authorities and national companies. Peter is familiar with drafting contracts of employment and company handbooks. He also advises on disciplinary and grievance investigations as well as hearings.Peter is amongst the more pioneering members of Chambers. He was the first member of Chambers to be accredited by the Law Society to provide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training. He has organised and given seminars on a wide range of employment law topics within and outside of Chambers.Peter has undertaken the Bar Council's Public Access course and is on the register at the Bar Council as being able to take direct instructions from members of the public. His time spent running an advice clinic at his local CAB, and being a trained mediator, means that he is accustomed to dealing directly with the public. Please ask Lucy, his Clerk, for further information on Public Access (02380 205745). His work as a volunteer at Southampton's Citizen's Advice Bureau (where he is now Chairman of the Trustee Board) assisted in the introduction of a weekly employment rota at the Bureau and to Chambers introducing a Scheme which allows full Tribunal representation for Claimants of limited means.He is a member of the Employment Law Bar Association. He also participates in the Employment Law Appeal Advice Scheme (ELAAS).
He is an experienced criminal practitioner whose practice includes both defending and prosecuting. He deals with most areas of crime and is often instructed in cases involving sexual offences, especially with child witnesses. He is often involved in training for Local Authorities and Police on topics including fraud, disclosure and homicide and is a member of the Attorney-General's Provincial Panel (level B).
Practices in all areas of children and family proceedings concerning public law. Has developed a particular expertise in public law proceedings and adoption, representing all parties and with particular emphasis on representing Local Authorities and Guardian ad Litem. Specialist areas of practice include aspects of child abuse such as Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy/Factitious illness, foreign adoptions and mental health.Formerly a social worker specialising in child protection, adoption and mental health.
Practises in all areas of children's work, both public and private proceedings, but with the emphasis on child care matters. She regularly represents both Local Authorities, natural parents and Guardians in this forum. She has a particular interest in cases with complex medical or mental health aspects, especially serious physical injuries, Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy, schizophrenia and personality disorders.She also conducts cases relating to family protection and the granting of decrees of divorce.
A specialist in serious crime, both defending and prosecuting. Also has a discrete specialism in licensing with broad experience of Licensing Act 2003 hearings before sub committee, magistrates and in the Crown Court. He has recently been instructed in cases involving the regualtion of Food Safety.He has appeared in a range of serious cases including murder, organised fraud against credit card companies, conspiracies to supply large quantities of controlled drugs, smuggling of cigarettes and drugs. He is regularly instructed in matters of serious sexual offences particularly sensitive cases involving the alleged abuse of children.A particular expertise is in offences under the Road Traffic Acts where he has both prosecuted and defended several charges of causing death by dangerous driving. He appeared in the leading authority on sentencing in such cases of R -v- Richardson and others 2007 CrApp R(S) 211.He has extensive experience of military law and service discipline. He is regularly instructed to appear for the defence in court martial at home and abroad. He has taken defence cases to the Courts Martial Appeal Court and to the House of Lords. He has successfully represented clients seeking redress against administrative decisions of the military authorities. He has appeared on several occasions for the Service Prosecuting Authority in the Courts Martial Appeal Court. Issues he has argued have included the definition of firearms and application of civilian legislation to the military in terms of procedural and substantive law. He has written on the court martial system in 'Appeals Against Court Martial Sentences - Has Anything Changed ?' (1999) Crim LR 480 and 'The Armed Forces Act 2006 - Civilianising Military Justice ?' (2008) Crim LR 191.
I practice exclusively in local government work in which my main area of specialism is town and country planning and environmental law. In these fields I have a wide experience in a variety of work, largely (but not exclusively) on behalf of Local Authorities including section 78 inquiry work and enforcement including through the civil litigation. Special interest in planning and environmental issues within the coastal zone and marine environment. I am available to accept instructions via the Planning and Environment Bar Free Representation Unit I also have experience in other areas of local government work, particularly public rights of way and Definitive Map Modification Orders in which I am especially interested.
A specialist practitioner in Family Law covering both financial claims and cases involving children.Financial ClaimsConsiderable experience in all areas of financial disputes involving families, divorcing couples (both married and common law), children (under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989) and Trusts of Land Act 1996. ChildrenA wide range of experience in all Public Law matters acting for all parties from the Guardians, to Local Authorities to the Parents and Interveners. In the Private law area she has wide experience of all types of disputes, including where findings of fact are required due to issues of sexual abuse and/or domestic violence She also has considerable experience in cases involving child abduction and the Hague Convention.
Practises in all areas of family and public law. She has undertaken work for Local Authorities in Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight in care proceedings and freeing for adoption cases. Her interests lie in cases with a medical/psychiatric background. She also conducts ancillary relief matters for private and Legal Aid clients. Formerly a general and psychiatric nurse.
Nick specialises in criminal work, both for the prosecution and the defence. He is a CPS Grade 3 prosecutor, with a particular interest in fraud and accounting cases. He has defended in a number of substantial cases, including serious rapes, armed robberies, drugs conspiracies and child abduction cases. He appears regularly in the Court of Appeal, and has conducted a number of cases in the Divisional Court. He has a good working knowledge of computers which he has deployed to effect in cases concerning hi-tech crime.He also undertakes regulatory work in the areas of trading standards and Health & Safety.
A specialist in Consumer and Regulatory Law, including all aspects of environment law (esp. waste and water), trading standards, health and safety and all other aspects of environmental health.He acts for Local Authorities on a broad range of matters including prosecution for regulatory offences such as food safety and hygiene, breach of planning enforcement notices, noise nuisance and housing benefit frauds. In addition he deals with appeals against abatement notices and other decisions of Local Authority Licensing Committees including liquor taxi and public entertainments licensing.
A common law practitioner specialising in personal injury and employment law. He also has a significant discrete practice in disciplinary proceedings and courts martial and in licensing, regulatory and disciplinary proceedings and courts martial. His employment practice covers all aspects of employment law for both Claimant and Respondent. He has expertise in licensing law which extends to liquor, betting and gaming, public entertainment, sex establishments, firearms and private hire/hackney carriages. He has advised and lectured extensively on the Licensing Act 2003.
Mark has a varied practice and specialises in advising on and acting in the defence and prosecution of fraud, regulatory and enforcement matters. His defence, prosecution and advisory work at 12 College Place, where he has practised since 2001, includes; Health & Safety, Trading Standards & Licensing and Planning & Environment matters. Mark offers a proven track record of achievements for a variety of leading companies, including Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd., B&Q PLC, Superdrug Stores PLC, New Look Retailers Ltd. & ATS Euromaster Ltd. and is instructed by a number of the country’s leading law firms. Mark commenced his career practising at the London Chambers of Ron Thwaites QC. He quickly developed a successful criminal practice and gained a solid reputation for his ability, tenacity and advocacy. His instructions included serious and complex fraud, organised crime and murder cases. Notably, at five years call Mark was led in his first murder trial and at nine years call he first successfully led a junior in a four month drugs conspiracy trial. He specialises in the delivery of fast business savvy results, with the commercial interests of clients always at the heart of the advice given and the actions taken. This has led to past clients turning to him first for advice and his inclusion on Sainsbury Supermarket’s Ltd list of approved counsel.
He practises mainly in Employment, Town and Country Planning, and Landlord and Tenant. He has extensive experience over a wide range of other subjects including, conveyancing, boundaries, easements, covenants, wills, Inheritance Act claims, building disputes, contracts, consumer-credit, and partnership.
Originally intending a career in medicine, he worked as an industrial chemist and then in the pharmaceutical industry before reading law at Southampton University in 1981. Prior to his transfer to the Bar in 1996, he practised as a solicitor, working as a senior litigator within the common law department of Hampshire County Council. Current areas of practise include the followingCrime For several years he prosecuted in London for the CPS and DSS (now DWP) with a particular emphasis on cases involving forensic and scientific evidence. For the past two years has mainly conducted defence work in the crown court. He has experience of both Divisional Court and Court of Appeal. Cases range from Drugs, Serious violence, Rape and other sexual assaults and Fraud.Reported cases: A -v- DPP – Div Crt (magistrates power to decide preliminary issue) Civil He has wide experience of public law and public authority law, Highways, Education and Social services cases, often arising from or involving personal injury. He specialises in cases concerning the distinction between performance of statutory duty and the exercise of statutory discretion. He has had articles published in the New Law Journal and in Local Authority Law Journal. He has experience in High Court and County Court litigation including Chancery Division Cases arising from Property disputes. He has extensive experience of Land Law and the conduct of conveyancing transactions. He was a founding lecturer in 1984 of the first Training Course for prospective Licensed Conveyancers held at the then Southampton Institute, where he was a part-time lecturer. Reported cases: Garner –v- Stonestreet - C.A. Civ Div (Striking out Defence case) In addition he has appeared at public enquiries
Predominantly a family practitioner, he has considerable expertise in both public and private law children matters, acting for guardians, parents, and local authorities. He hopes to develop his ancillary relief practice and is particularly interested in financial disputes associated with the dissolution of civil partnerships.In the common law field, he has considerable experience of and expertise in personal injury matters, including head injuries and industrial disease claims, and cases involving fraudulent claims by claimants. His other civil experience centres on injunctive relief, especially that involving harassment, boundary disputes, and claims involving trusts, fraud, and undue influence.
Criminal WorkMary initially practised in London for a number of years where she developed an extensive practice covering a wide range of serious criminal matters. She was predominantly a defence advocate but did prosecute for the CPS and a number of local agencies.Mary continues to have a wide-ranging criminal practice involving both prosecution (as a Grade 3 CPS prosecutor) and defence work.She has particular experience in cases of a sexual nature, especially those involving children both as complainant and defendants, drug offences, conspiracies and violent crime. She also has extensive knowledge of the ancillary orders that frequently arise out of these types of cases such as Sexual Offences Prevention Orders and Cash Seizures.Mary is recognised as being especially skilled in dealing with cases where there are Mental Health Act issues, or vulnerable witnesses, bringing her warm, open yet sensitive approach to them. She both prosecuted and defended cases of this nature.Confiscation And Asset RecoveryMary is an active member of the Confiscation Team with considerable experience of issues arising out of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 including asset recovery cash seizures and restraint which she also frequently applies in the course of her defence work. Mary has appeared in a number of these cases prosecuting for the local Police Force.RegulatoryAs a member of the Team Mary is continuing to develop a Regulatory practice involving a wide range of criminal matters under instructions from various local authority clients and she is keen to expand this area of her practice over the coming years.Public LawMary undertakes all aspects of criminal litigation and has experience of case stated and judicial review - see for example DPP v Ng EWHC 26 (Admin).She regularly advises and appears on public interest immunity applications on behalf of third parties who are typically Local Authority children's departments, the Probation Service and National Health Trusts.
As a general common law practitioner, her practice is divided mainly between landlord and tenant, planning, employment and other general civil matters. She is regularly instructed in possession claims, anti-social behaviour injunctions and ASBOs, committal and disrepair matters as well as matters relating to leases, tenancies, covenants and easements. In the planning field she regularly advises and appears on behalf of local authorities in planning appeals. She has acted in wide ranging employment law matters, including disability and sex discrimination claims and breaches of contract. She also advises and appears on discrete contract and negligence issues and wills, probate, equity and inheritance matters.
Scott's practice is mainly divided between crime and planning law. Scott is instructed in a wide range of criminal matters. He has particular interest in matters involving drugs, fraud and money laundering and also mentally disordered offenders. Scott is frequently instructed in matters of benefit fraud and Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 in matters of cash seizure, confiscation and restraint orders on a wide range of regulatory criminal matters. Planning LawScott regularly appears at Inquiries on behalf of Local Authorities on a wide variety of matters in both Section 78 Inquiries and enforcement appeals.
Edward Elton's practice is divided between serious crime, including associated confiscation work, regulatory crime and motoring offences.CrimeHe is instructed to defend in cases covering all areas of serious crime. He defends in serious matters of fraud and other matters of dishonesty, including those of complicated or high value aspect; drug offences; sexual offences and all matters of violence.He regularly prosecutes drugs offences, matters of violence and other serious matters for both the Crown Prosecution Service and the Revenue and Customs Protection Office. He has prosecuted fraud and associated Proceeds of Crime Act offences alone, or as a led junior, in which role he is particularly adept at reducing complicated facts into digestible schedules.Courts MartialHe has defended in many Naval and Army Courts Martial, both here and abroad, in which he is assisted by his five years' experience as an Infantry officer.ConfiscationHe is highly experienced in confiscation matters arising from the Proceeds of Crime Act and the earlier legislation, including conducting detention and forfeiture applications. He is also adept at drafting Restraint Orders.Regulatory CrimeHe appears in prosecutions under the Health and Safety legislation and in cases brought by the Trading Standards. He prosecutes and defends in cases brought by DBERR and its successor DBIS, particularly in matters relating to company law and bankruptcy legislation.He has appeared in Police disciplinary adjudications. He has prosecuted and defended matters brought by the Department of Work and Pensions and by Local Authorities in matters of benefit fraud and the like.Similarly he has advised on Firearm's Act matters and has defended a number of cases brought by the RSPCA.Motoring OffencesHe has considerable experience defending offences under the Road Traffic Act, particularly matters of speeding, including s172 matters: drink driving offences and dangerous driving cases, including causing death by dangerous driving.He is particularly skilled at mounting highly technical defences in the Magistrate's Court and the Crown Court. He is experienced in judicial review arising from motoring offences.
Ethu has an evenly split practice between Crime and Common Law matters. Ethu also holds a Masters in Public International Law with specialisation in International Criminal Law and Human Rights. He has also acted in all Football Banning Order cases brought on application in Hampshire. Ethu is also regularly instructed in POCA cases and confiscation hearings. In addition he has also defended a number of soldiers at Courts Martial.He represents lifers at Parole Board hearings and frequently deals with SOPO and RSHO orders. He has acted in many civil cases covering issues including contract law, chancery, personal injury and trusts law. He has experience and interest in public law and was last instructed in judicial review proceedings in the Administrative Court by a local Police Constabulary. Ethu also does a great deal of work representing housing associations across the south in Landlord & Tenant and Housing.
Charlotte accepts work in all areas but with a particular emphasis upon prison law, family and crime. She also has experience representing all categories of prisoners serving mandatory and discretionary life sentences at their Parole Board hearings, adjudications and applications for re-release following recall in prisons across the country.FamilyCharlotte practises in all areas of family law including ancillary relief, care proceedings and private law work including contact, residence and injunctive relief. She is regularly instructed to appear on behalf of both local authorities and private parties.
Member of the Employment and Housing & Landlord & Tenant Team and is a Civil and Commercial Mediator.Before joining Chambers, Naveen was a fee earner for two years in the Civil Litigation department of Biscoes Solicitors in Portsmouth. He is renowned for simplifying complex legal disputes and achieving the very best results for his clients. Naveen regularly provides advice to individuals, small businesses, companies, local authorities and trade unions. Naveen is part of the Chambers team of trainers and is accredited for CPD purposes.EmploymentNaveen has been conducting Employment Tribunal cases on behalf of Claimants and Respondents for over ten years. He has appeared before the EAT and represented individuals at Civil Service Appeal Board hearings. Naveen's practice encompasses the broad spectrum of matters in this area of the law. He has a particular interest in PIDA claims and Age Discrimination cases. Naveen's clients include Recruitment Agencies and he accepts direct instructions from HR departments and businesses.Housing and Landlord & TenantNaveen is instructed by individual tenants, private landlords, local authorities and RSL's nationwide covering the multitude of possession claims and ASBI applications. He has been involved with high profile trespasser actions concerning Human Rights and has a particular interest in DDA matters. Naveen has also appeared before the Lands Tribunal.MediationNaveen is a prolific mediator, having mediated over 100 disputes since 2002. They have included high value multi-party cases and instructions from the Treasury Solicitor as well as national property developers. Naveen is able to act as a Mediator or as a Representative for a party to mediation - please contact the Clerks for a copy of his Mediator CV.Naveen is able to receive direct instructions from members of the public in certain cases. Please see :www.public-access-barrister.comAs part of his continued commitment to Pro Bono work, Naveen set up and supervises a Housing Clinic for students attending the University of Southampton. He also received a Special Mention from the Attorney-General for his FRU work for the Western Circuit.
Tracey specialises in family law which includes both private and public law children work, injunction and committal proceedings. She has particular experience in cases involving domestic violence and this occasionally overlaps with criminal proceedings. She is experienced in most areas of ancillary relief. She also has a special interest in Education Law and in particular children with special educational needs.
A specialist family practitioner, Mark has experience in all aspects of children, finance and matrimonial work.ChildrenMark has acted in numerous public law cases on behalf of local authorities and parents. He has particular experience of cases involving parties with mental health difficulties and in all private law disputes. FinanceMark has a great interest in cohabitation matters and has utilised this to develop a practice involving ToLATA cases between home-sharers of all kinds Mark also deals with all ancillary relief matters ranging from those reliant upon benefits to cases involving foreign properties, complex pensions and family businesses.
.Zosia specialises in family work. She is happy to cover work over a broad geographical area, as required. Zosia is known to be extremely organised and punctilious and undertakes to provide written attendance notes promptly after each hearing.Family WorkChildren Zosia has extensive experience of dealing with public law proceedings including EPOs, secure accomodation orders, care, adoption and special guardianship proceedings. She represents both parents and Local Authorities and has particular expertise in representing parents who face sexual allegations. She has previously acted for the Official Solicitor and is experienced in representing clients with learning and/or mental health difficulties. She is fully conversant with the PLO and is happy to draft the relevant forms and case summaries as required.In private law proceedings Zosia regularly deals with residence/contact disputes, as well as applications to remove from the jurisdiction. She also deals with injunctions.PIIZosia is regularly instructed on PII disclosure matters by Local Authorities and is assisted by her criminal experience in carrying out these instructions. She is committed to carrying out paperwork promptly and aims to turn PII papers around with 48 hours. She is also happy to deliver the papers personally to her instructing solicitor where the matter is urgent.Matrimonial FinanceZosia has experience of dealing with all aspects of ancillary relief matters. She has lectured on the Civil Partnership Act 2004 and welcomes work concerning dissolution of civil partnerships and claims arising from their discussion.Mental HealthZosia has dealt with cases involving the management of the affairs and interests of those who suffer from mental health problems and is expanding her practice into this area, particularly into gaining further experience in the Court of Protection and with Mental Health Review Tribunal work.Reported CasesHampshire County Council v E (2008) ELR 260 - Authority on duress as a defence to s.444(1) Education Act 1996.
CrimeJodie specialises in crime. She has broad range of experience in both prosecution and defence work. Jodie's attention to detail and her meticulous approach to preparation are the key to her busy criminal practice.She deals with all forms of general CPS prosecution matters and has been led on two major conspiracy cases (involving animal rights activism and bogus building contractors) as well as dealing with jury trials in her own name. Jodie has been instructed in Crown Court trials involving matters of dishonesty, harrassment, driving offences, public order matters, offences of violence and offences under the Dangerous Dogs Act.Jodie is also regularly instructed on behalf of Local Authorities in a wide range of cases including Benefit Frauds which she also prosecutes for the Department of Work and Pensions. The overpayments involved in these matters have been substantial (up to around £100 000). Often Jodie is instructed to advise at the outset of the case and to maintain an advisory role throughout the court process as well as appearing at the hearings. The nature of the allegations vary from cases involving living together (where there are often evidential difficulties) to those involving excess capital (when there might be a significant number of financial documents to absorb and interpret).She has particular experience in conducting work on behalf of Revenue and Customs Prosecution Office, the National Probation Service, Youth Offending Team and the Department of Health and Education Welfare.Jodie undertakes all aspects of defence work representing adults and youths in all courts.She has also been instructed on a number of occasions to deal with PII applications in the context of criminal proceedings. In particular these instructions have involved the consideration of sensitive social service documents in the context of serious sexual allegations and require a careful and considered approach to the issues arising.ConfiscationJodie has been instructed to deal with confiscation proceedings on behalf of prosecuting authorities and when defending. She attends regularly at the POCA Forum which has been running in Chambers since 2006 and which attracts the attendance of local professionals and investigators in this field. Jodie has been able to benefit from the considerable experience of other colleagues in Chambers and has used these forums to keep herself appraised of the latest developments affecting practitioners in this area.RegulatoryJodie has a specialist interest in trading standards and regulatory offences. She is acquiring considerable experience of the installation and maintenance of due diligence systems by travelling across the country and representing a number of large retail companies.In addition, Jodie has been instructed on behalf of Local Authorities and the Environment Agency in respect of environmental matters.PrisonJodie has started to develop her practice in prison law and has made applications for release on behalf of prisoners serving life sentences before the Parole Board. She has also appeared in respect of prisoners who have been recalled to prison foloowing release. Further, Jodie has appeared at adjudication hearings. This is an area which she has a particular interest in and is keen to develop it further and is willing to travel to prisons across the country in order to do so.Courts MartialShe has also has experience in Courts Martial matters representing soldiers in a number of serious allegations including desertion. This is an area which Jodie would like to develop further and she is willing to travel in order to gain more experience in this field.Police WorkJodie has been instructed to represent the police in respect of a number of areas including applications for Sexual Offences Prevention Orders, the Detention of Seized Cash. Forfeiture proceedings, Crack House closures and PII applications.
Alice is a common law practitioner accepting instructions in a variety of different areas.EmploymentAlice enjoys a growing employment law practice, undertaking both Claimant and Respondent work. She regularly appears in the Employment Tribunals throughout the South of England and has lectured on many employment topics. She is a supporter of the Pro Bono tradition within our legal system and regularly advises on employment matters for the Citizens Advice Bureau. Due to the limited resources of many Claimants, Alice accepts instructions in accordance with Chambers Limited Means Scheme where appropriate.CivilAlice accepts instructions across a breadth of civil work. She has experience in contract, personal injury and landlord and tenant. She frequently appears in small claims and fast track trials, disposals and directions hearings. Alice has acted for Housing Associations and local authority landlords and is keen to continue developing her housing law practice.CrimeAlice undertakes both prosecution and defence work. She has particular experience in prosecuting for non-CPS agencies including many local authorities, the Department of Work and Pensions and the National Probation Service.
Lena came to the bar following an MA in 20th Century Literature and a period of time working at British Telecom, dealing with commercial and competition law. She practices in a wide range of areas, with an emphasis on civil, chancery and employment law.Civil and ChanceryLena accepts instructions in all areas of civil and chancery law, including wills and probate, housing and insolvency. She has particular expertise in housing law and has acted for a number of Housing Associations and Local Authorities throughout the South of England.Lena is also experienced in all aspects of individual and company insolvency proceedings acting for creditors and debtors alike.She also has experience of advising Local Authorities and companies on drafting aspects of commercial contracts as well as contractual disputes.Planning and LandLena also accepts instructions in all aspects of land-related work. She regularly advises Local Authorities regarding various planning matters, including footpaths and other rights of way, compulsory purchase orders and enforcement notices.EmploymentLena has appeared in Employment Tribunals throughout the South of England. She also advises in a wide range of employment matters, including unfair dismissal, discrimination cases and equal pay.
Emma practices in a broad range of areas with a particular emphasis on family and criminal work.FamilyEmma accepts instructions in all family law matters and has experience in ancillary relief, domestic violence injunctions and private law children disputes including contact, residence and prohibited steps. She is also interested in developing her practice in public children law and cohabitants' property disputes.CrimeEmma undertakes both prosecution and defence work and frequently appears in the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts. She has experience in prosecuting for a number of agencies including local authorities, the National Probation Service and the Department of Work and Pensions. Her defence work includes violent offences including ABH and domestic abuse, public order, drug related and driving offences.Common lawEmma practises general common law in matters including personal injury, employment, bankruptcy and contractual disputes. She regularly appears in the small claims court and is also keen to undertake housing, landlord & tenant and planning work.
Tom came to the bar after completing a masters degree specialising in Employment and Discrimination Law. He accepts instructions in all areas of chambers practice but has a particular interest in employment, housing and general common law work.Employment LawTom accepts instructions in all aspects of employment law. He advises, drafts pleadings and represents both Claimant and Respondent clients in a wide range of employment matters including disability discrimination, sex discrimination, race discrimination, victimisation, equal pay, unfair dismissal, protected disclosure, disciplinary and grievance procedures and redundancy.Tom has a particular interest in discrimination law and equal pay, having focused on the equality legislation stemming from the European Union during his masters degree. He has also given seminars in Chambers on matters of employment law and, most recently, equal pay. Tom accepts instructions as part of the Chambers limited means scheme where appropriate.Housing And Landlord & TenantTom has a growing practice in this field and has experience, in particular, of representing a number of Housing Associations across the South of England in possession proceedings (including trials on both the fast track and multi-track) and various applications, including ASBIs, and other injunctions in the County Court.Common LawTom practises in general common law including personal injury, licensing, insolvency, consumer credit and contractual disputes. He has experience of trials, case management hearings, disposal hearings and various applications in the County Court. Tom is particularly interested in personal injury work. He regularly advises both Claimants and Defendants on liability and quantum and also works as an in-house adviser to the Treasury Solicitor's Department, advising and drafting pleadings for government departments (such as the Home Office, the Prison Service and the Ministry of Justice) working primarily on personal injury and false imprisonment cases as well as on claims under the Human Rights Act.He considers requests to accept personal injury instructions on Conditional Fee Agreements.In the licensing field, he appears before local authority licensing sub-committees in applications for liqour licences.Tom also has some experience in insolvency work and has represented clients at various hearings including petitions and applications to set aside statutory demands in both the County Court and High Court.Tom is also interested in developing a chancery law practice and is keen to undertake work in all areas of land law as well as wills and trusts work.CrimeTom prosecutes and defends in both the Magistrates' and Crown Courts. He has experience of prosecuting in both trials and sentencing hearings for agencies such as the National Probation Service and the Department Of Work And Pensions.
Crime - OverviewDuncan prosecutes and defends criminal cases across a broad range of general and regulatory offences. He has appeared for both the prosecution and defence in the Court of Appeal, Crown Court and Magistrates’ Courts. General CrimeDuncan’s practice includes prosecuting in the Crown Court on behalf of the CPS, National Probation Service and Local Authorities. He defends cases at all stages and most recently acted for the second defendant at trial for Possession of Class A with Intent. Duncan is experienced in Magistrates’ Court proceedings. He prosecutes and defends in all areas and has particular experience in ‘technical’ driving cases (involving speed detection equipment and / or blood analyses) and in vulnerable witness cases. He also has experience in Cash Detention and Forfeiture proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.Regulatory CrimeDuncan advises and acts on behalf Local Authorities, the RSPCA and the defence in a variety of regulatory matters. He has advised in prosecutions brought under the Dentists Act 1984 at one extreme, to prosecutions brought under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 at the other. He has acted for the Director of a multi-national pharmaceutical company for trade mark offences and has a particular interest in ‘fly-tipping’ cases, recently acting on behalf of Fareham Borough Council in a case involving 80-100 tonnes of waste.Prison Law Duncan has acted on behalf of serving prisoners at Prison Adjudication Hearings and has particular experience of Mandatory Drugs Testing cases.Publications“A view from the Ground” It’s Your Call magazine [2007]PersonalIn his spare time Duncan enjoys rugby and travelling.
Principally practises from Francis Taylor Building.Temple Queen’s Counsel since 1989 Chairman of the Planning and Environment Bar Association (PEBA) (2000 - 2004) “Admired for his concise analysis of complex issues" (The Legal 500 2002 edition) and described as one of the highest rated planning barristers (Planning Magazine 2002 Law Survey). Specialises in town & country planning, environment, compulsory purchase and compensation, rating and valuation, and other local government and administrative law subjects.
Robin specialises in all aspects of the law relating to children and families as well as public and administrative law. He has recently represented the children in Re: S; Re:W - the 'starred' care plan case - in both the Court of Appeal and the House of Lords as well as Natallie Evans and Lorraine Hadley in their fight for the use of their stored embryos.
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