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After over 10 years of gradual expansion we have outgrown our previous home in Lincoln’s Inn, and have relocated into fully renovated and refurbished premises at 42 Bedford Row.  
 
42 Bedford Row boasts state-of-the-art conference facilities, a mediation suite, and a seminar suite with capacity for 70 delegates, together with the space and facilities to continue our policy of measured expansion.
 
Our members of chambers are attached to one or more of our speciality practice groups.  With 10 silks and approaching 70 juniors, many of whom are top ranked in their fields of practice, our clients will find an appropriate specialist to suit all areas of civil and family practice at all levels.

R(Weaver) v London & Quadrant, [2008] EWHC 1377 (Admin), DC

On 24 June 2008 the Divisional Court held that housing associations are amenable to judicial review. Matthew Hutchings represented the tenant in this test case, led by Richard Drabble QC, 30 years after our head of chambers, Ben Hytner QC, first argued the point in Peabody Housing Association v Green.

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R. (on the application of JJB Sports Plc) v Telford & Wrekin BC [2008] EWHC 2870 (Admin)

The High Court ruled with regard to the position where, having withdrawn a Multi-bill (a single demand for National Non Domestic Rates (“NNDR”)) an Authority finds itself in breach of another Regulation, which provides that demands should be issued 'as soon as practicable...'

 

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Settlement: Mesothaelioma: Mr S

A Claimant suffering from mesothaelioma, represented by Thomas Wood (2002) of 42 Bedford Row, settled his claim against his former employer for £175,000.  Liability was not in dispute and apportionment was not an issue given his history of 40 years with his former employer.

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