News
Appointment of Louise Jones as specialist advisor to the Legal Services Board.
Friday 05th March 2010
Louise Jones appointed as one of five specialist advisors to the Legal Services Board.
Report into Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust Published
Friday 26th February 2010
Deficiencies of care described in the media as one of the most serious scandals in the history of NHS.
Costs Capping in Group Litigation
Friday 26th February 2010
James Laughland acts for Defendants in successfully resisting Claimant’s application
Rodney Dixon, co-author of Archbold International Criminal Courts (Sweet & Maxwell)
Monday 15th February 2010
New edition of the work just published
Andrew O’Connor appears in Supreme Court terrorist asset-freezing cases
Friday 29th January 2010
First full appeals to be heard by the Supreme Court
Expert Evidence: Law and Practice
Thursday 07th January 2010
3rd Edition just published
'Baby Barista and the Art of War' by Tim Kevan
Tuesday 08th September 2009
"sharp, acerbic, and almost illegally funny".
James Laughland appears in the first Privy Council hearing held to determine whether success fees and the costs of After The Event insurance premiums can be recovered as part of a winning party’s costs.
Monday 29th June 2009
The first occasion on which the Privy Council had been asked to consider and determine the use and recoverability of success fees and ATE premiums in appeals arising from Commonwealth jurisdictions.
Andrew O’Connor acts for Home Secretary in House of Lords Control Order Judgment
Monday 15th June 2009
In unanimous judgments, the House of Lords held that a controlled person in control order proceedings must be given sufficient open disclosure to enable his special advocate effectively to challenge the Secretary of State’s case.
Mark James wins limitation argument for Atomic Veterans against Ministry of Defence
Monday 08th June 2009
The Atomic Veterans have won their limitation argument against the Ministry of Defence.
David Barr represents the MOD at “Friendly Fire” inquest
Monday 18th May 2009
Coroner pays tribute to marine who died as a result of 'friendly fire'
Employment Seminars : Tactics to Win Discrimination Claims
Thursday 14th May 2009
Seminars to be held during June in London, Bristol, Birmingham and Manchester
Costs: successful CFA appeal
Tuesday 12th May 2009
Sandhu v Sidhu (5/5/09) Mr Justice Burton sitting with assessors.
Appointment of Circuit Judge - Mark Andrew Bishop
Monday 27th April 2009
One Temple Gardens congratulates Mark upon his appointment as a Circuit Judge.
Appointment of a Queen's Bench Master - Richard James Lloyd Roberts
Thursday 16th April 2009
One Temple Gardens congratulates Richard upon his appointment as a Master of the Queen’s Bench Division
£400,000 for cut fingers
Thursday 16th April 2009
After a 5 day High Court Trial Richard Wilkinson recovers damages of £400,000
Nigel Wilkinson QC and David Barr defend claims by livestock farmers arising from the 2007 outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease.
Thursday 09th April 2009
Farmers claiming damages for purely economic losses and indirect losses have no real prospects of succeeding
Keith Morton re-appointed to Attorney General's A Panel
Tuesday 03rd March 2009
Chambers is delighted to announce that Keith Morton has been re-appointed to the Attorney General's A Panel of Civil Counsel.
1 Temple Gardens welcome Heather Dardis
Monday 02nd March 2009
1 Temple Gardens are delighted to announce that Heather Dardis has joined Chambers.
RB (Algeria) and another v Home Secretary; OO (Jordan) v Home Secretary
Thursday 19th February 2009
Robin Tam QC and Andrew O’Connor were part of the Home Secretary’s successful team of counsel in these appeals.
Daniel Barnett interviewed on LBC radio
Tuesday 03rd February 2009
Nick Ferrari interviewed Daniel Barnett on LBC 97.3
Robin Tam QC succeeds in SK (Zimbabwe) v Home Secretary
Tuesday 27th January 2009
Robin Tam QC was leading counsel for the Home Secretary in this successful appeal to the Court of Appeal.
Robin Tam QC succeeds in R (on the application of (1) Stephen Miller (2) Darren Hall) v Independent Assessor
Tuesday 27th January 2009
Robin Tam QC, acting for the Independent Assessor, succeeds in the Divisional Court in challenges to compensation for miscarriage of justice.
1TG Welcome Rodney Dixon
Tuesday 13th January 2009
1 Temple Gardens are delighted to announce that Rodney Dixon has joined Chambers from Matrix.
Court of Appeal Decision in MT (Algeria) and others v Home Secretary
Monday 30th July 2007
Immigration - Civil Evidence - Human Rights
DC Decision in R (Clibery) v Home Secretary
Monday 30th July 2007
Compensation - Credibility - Criminal Cases Review Commission
European Court of Justice, Commission v UK, C-127/05: whether UK in breach of Art.5(1) Framework Directive on Health and Safety 89/391/EEC?
Thursday 14th June 2007
Whether the UK had failed to implement Art.5(1) of the Directive
Hemeng v SSHD
Thursday 07th June 2007
Civil Procedure - Immigration
High Court decision in Byrne v (1) MIB (2) Secretary of State for Transport.
Tuesday 05th June 2007
Time limit for minors applying to the MIB.
QBD Decision in R v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Friday 18th May 2007
Employment - Government Administration - Local Government
Court of Appeal Decision in R v (1) IK (2) AB (3) KA
Friday 27th April 2007
Criminal Procedure
High Court Decision in Moore v (1) Secretary of State for Transport (2) Motor Insurers' Bureau
Wednesday 25th April 2007
Personal Injury
QBD Decision in SSHD v Mahmoud Abu Rideh
Wednesday 04th April 2007
Human Rights
House of Lords Decision in O'Brien v Independent Assessor
Wednesday 14th March 2007
Ian Burnett QC and Robin Tam QC acted for the Independent Assessor in this case.
Decision in Evans v TNT Logistics Ltd
Monday 12th March 2007
Damages
Court of Appeal Decision in McCoubrey v MOD
Wednesday 24th January 2007
Robin Tam QC appeared for the MOD in this case.
Court of Appeal Decision in Mountford v Newlands School
Wednesday 24th January 2007
Tim Kevan appeared for Mountford in this case.
QBD Decision in Bee v Jenson
Thursday 21st December 2006
Jonathan Hough acted for the Defendant in this case.
Court of Appeal Decision in Haji-Ioannou v Ioannis Frangos
Wednesday 06th December 2006
Nicholas Bacon acted for Haji-Ioannou in this case.
DC Decision in R (SSHD) v Information Tribunal
Thursday 23rd November 2006
Robin Tam QC appeared for the SSHD in this case.
Court of Appeal Decision in Catholic Care (Diocese of Leeds) (2) Home Office v Young
Tuesday 14th November 2006
Nigel Wilkinson Q.C. and Nicholas Moss appeared for the Appellant Home Office in this case.
Court of Appeal Decision in Whittle v Bennett
Wednesday 01st November 2006
John Bate-Williams appeared for the Defendant in this case.
House of Lords Decision in K v SSHD
Wednesday 18th October 2006
Robin Tam QC appeared for the Secretary of State for the Home Department in this case.
Amey fined £300,000
Tuesday 12th September 2006
Ian Burnett QC and Fiona Canby represented Amey Rail in this s3 HSWA case arising out of the Southall East derailment in November 2002.
Decision in White v Revell
Friday 08th September 2006
Simon Browne was acting for the Defendant in this case.
Age Discrimination - A Guide to the New Law
Friday 01st September 2006
The new age discrimination regulations come into effect on 1 October 2006.
Court of Appeal Decision in SSHD v MB
Tuesday 01st August 2006
Ian Burnett QC appeared for the SSHD in this case.
Court of Appeal Decision in Rogers v Merthyr Tydfil County BC
Monday 31st July 2006
Judgment was handed down today in this case, which is the new leading Court of Appeal authority on recovery of after the event insurance premiums and the application of the principle of proportionality.
Court of Appeal Decision in DTER v Mott Macdonald and Others
Thursday 27th July 2006
Nigel Wilkinson QC and William Hoskins appeared for the DTER in this case.
Court of Appeal Decision in Canning v HM Coroner for Northampton
Tuesday 25th July 2006
Ian Burnett QC appeared for the Coroner for Northampton in this case.
New Silk
Thursday 20th July 2006
1 Temple Gardens is delighted to announce the appointment of Robin Tam to QC.
Court of Appeal Decision in Garrett v Halton BC
Tuesday 18th July 2006
Nicholas Bacon appeared for Garrett in this case.
1 TG Take Silverware On Lawyer Legal Fives Debut
Friday 14th July 2006
On 14 July 2006 1TG fielded a team of all-star footballers in the Lawyer Legal Fives and after much blood and toil won the Men's Plate, the competition for teams finishing in third place and below at the group stage.
Hatfield Fine Reduced by £2.5m
Wednesday 05th July 2006
Fiona Canby and Tim Sharpe were acting for Balfour Beatty Rail Infrastructure Services Limited in their appeal.
Age Discrimination: A Guide to the New Law
Tuesday 06th June 2006
Shaman Kapoor is the general editor of "Age Discrimination: A Guide to the New Law", written by a team of employment barristers from 1 Temple Gardens.
Rail Firm Fined £100,000
Thursday 18th May 2006
Dominic Adamson was instructed by GrantRail in this health and safety case.
Geoffrey Nice QC to address Corporate Liability Conference
Friday 12th May 2006
On 12 June 2006 Geoffrey Nice QC will address a conference on corporate criminal liability hosted by Clifford Chance, 10 Upper Bank Street, London E14.
Ian Burnett QC instructed in Abu Qatada Case
Tuesday 09th May 2006
Ian Burnett QC is acting for the Home Secretary in this case.
QBD Decision in Re MB
Wednesday 12th April 2006
Ian Burnett QC appeared for the Secretary of State in this case.
Court of Appeal Decision in AA v SSHD
Wednesday 12th April 2006
Ian Burnett QC appeared for the SSHD in this case.
QBD Decision in Wilson v William Sturges
Friday 07th April 2006
Stephen Cottrell acted for William Sturges in this case.
One Temple Gardens Hosts Costs and Personal Injury Seminars
Wednesday 05th April 2006
One Temple Gardens is hosting seminars on costs in London (Staples Inn) on 3 May 2006 and Manchester (The Lowry Hotel) on 8 May 2006.
Deepcut Inquest
Tuesday 28th March 2006
Nicholas Moss appeared in the jury inquest into the death of James Collinson, the fourth soldier to die at Deepcut barracks.
End of Milosevic Trial
Tuesday 14th March 2006
Geoffrey Nice QC has been part of the team in the Hague prosecuting Milosevic for the last four years.
Legal Week
Thursday 02nd March 2006
Simon P. Browne and James Bell have been mentioned in Legal Week for their ability in Sports Law.
Ch D Decision in Haji-Ioannou v Ioannis Frangos
Friday 24th February 2006
Nicholas Bacon appeared for Haji-Ioannou in this case.
QBD Decision in Butt v Nizami
Thursday 09th February 2006
Nicholas Bacon appeared for Nizami in this case.
Asylum and Human Rights Appeals Handbook
Tuesday 07th February 2006
Anna Kotzeva and Robin Tam are to be the authors of the Asylum and Human Rights Appeals Handbook, which will be edited by Ian Burnett QC and published by the Oxford University Press.
House of Lords Decision in A v SSHD (No 2)
Friday 09th December 2005
Ian Burnett QC and Robin Tam appeared for the Home Secretary in this case.
1 Temple Gardens Welcomes James Holdsworth
Friday 02nd December 2005
One Temple Gardens is delighted to announce that James Holdsworth has joined Chambers from Crown Office Chambers.
EAT Decision in Home Office v Saunders
Monday 07th November 2005
Alison Hewitt appeared for the Home Office in this case.
1 Temple Gardens Welcomes Three New Tenants
Monday 03rd October 2005
1 Temple Gardens is delighted to announce that George Davies, Benjamin Hay and Jacinte Shen have joined Chambers.
Legal 500 Recommends 1 Temple Gardens
Friday 23rd September 2005
1 Temple Gardens has been recognised as a leading civil common law set in the latest edition of the Legal 500.
1 Temple Gardens Hosts Age Discrimination Seminars
Friday 02nd September 2005
1 Temple Gardens is presenting seminars in London on 31 October, Birmingham on 18 October and Manchester on 5 October on age discrimination.
Court of Appeal Decision in R (Iran) v A (Afghanistan) and Others
Wednesday 27th July 2005
Robin Tam appeared for the Secretary of State for the Home Department in this case.
Hatfield Manslaughter Charges Dismissed
Thursday 21st July 2005
After 74 days of evidence Mr Justice Mackay has ruled that it is not open to the jury to convict any of the six Defendants on charges of manslaughter in the Hatfield Train Crash Case at the Old Bailey.
House of Lords Decision in R (Khadir) v Home Secretary
Friday 17th June 2005
Robin Tam appeared for the Home Secretary in this case.
Court of Appeal Decision in Fornah v Secretary of State for the Home Department
Thursday 09th June 2005
Robin Tam appeared for the Secretary of State for the Home Department in this case.
House of Lords Decision in Attorney-General v Scotcher
Friday 20th May 2005
Robin Tam appeared for the Attorney-General in this landmark case.
University of Kent Honorary Degree
Friday 06th May 2005
Geoffrey Nice QC is to receive an honorary degree from the University of Kent this summer.
1 Temple Gardens Hosts Seminar on Personal Injury
Wednesday 04th May 2005
1 Temple Gardens will host a seminar on personal injury on 14 June 2005 at the Lowry Hotel, Manchester.
1 Temple Gardens hosts seminar on costs
Sunday 09th January 2005
1 Temple Gardens will host a seminar on costs on 16 February 2005 in London.
Kingsway Hospital Deaths Inquest
Friday 17th December 2004
Ian Burnett QC and Stephen Cottrell have advised the Coroner for Derbyshire on the Kingsway Hospital Deaths Inquest.
House of Lords decision in A v SSHD
Friday 17th December 2004
Ian Burnett QC and Nicholas Moss appeared for the SSHD in this landmark case.
Chambers and Partners praise 1 Temple Gardens
Thursday 25th November 2004
1 Temple Gardens maintains its position as the leading set for health and safety and has seven members recommended for administrative and public law, health and safety and personal injury.
Hatfield Train Crash
Monday 15th November 2004
Four members of chambers are instructed in the trial of the manslaughter and health and safety charges arising out of the Hatfield train crash, which started at the Old Bailey on 10 January 2005.
1 Temple Gardens welcomes new tenant
Sunday 31st October 2004
1 Temple Gardens is delighted to announce that Shaman Kapoor has joined Chambers from 2 Grays Inn Square.