Diamond Jubilee - 20th June 2008

Thank you to everyone who attended our Diamond Jubilee at the De Vere Grand Harbour Hotel on Friday 20th June. Our 60th anniversary celebrations were a huge success! Click here to see the photos from the night.

3rd Six Month Pupil or Squatter required

Due to an increasing volume of work, a vacancy has arisen in Chambers for a 3rd six month pupil or squatter; applications are therefore invited. Prospective applicants should in the first instance apply to Rachael Goodall, The Pupillage Committee, enclosing a CV and covering letter.

(Date posted 22nd January 2008)

ILEX Annual Christmas Dinner 2007

Ashley Ailes, Tim Dracass, Rachael Goodall, Ian Wheaton, Siân Gough, Eleanor Fargin and Jenna Belbin attended the ILEX Bournemouth and Dorset Annual Christmas Dinner at the Royal Bath Hotel on Friday 14th December 2007. Everyone agreed that they had a brilliant time and that the night was a success.

Successful Appeal

Tim Dracass appeard for one of the Appellants in the joined appeals of R -v- D, B & F heard on Wednesday 14th November 2007. The Court of Appeal allowed his client's appeal, reducing the sentence for robbery from 18 months detention to one of 10 months.

Family Team Seminar - 3rd October

Comparing 'conduct' - The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 and the Family Law Act 1996
Speaker: Mr. Gary Fawcett

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Stack -v- Dowden - The House of Lords Rules of Cohabittees
Speakers: Mr. Ashley Ailes & Mrs. Siân Gough

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August 2007

Chambers welcomes the arrival of 3 new tenants

Beresford Kennedy (1995)
Stephen Cotton (1998)
Ian Wheaton (2002)

Formerly of Kings Bench Chambers, Bournemouth.

Civil Team Seminar - 22nd June 2007

Dealing With Fraudulent Personal Injury Claims
Speaker: Mr Tim Dracass

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Judges' Powers of Jurisdiction
Speaker: Mr Simon Lillington

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Limitation Periods in Personal Injuries - an update
Speaker: Miss Lucy Davis

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AF Noonan (Architectural Practice) Ltd –v- Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic Community Football Club [2006] All ER (D) 169 has now been given permission to appeal.
The Appeal is due to be heard on 1st March 2007. The case is concerned with the effect of CPR 39.2 where the court makes an order that a hearing be held in private. The main issue arising is whether disclosure of the matters subject to the hearing amounts to a contempt of court or whether the court needs to make another order under section 12 of the Administration of Justice Act 1960 or otherwise in order to make disclosure or contempt.
Richard Egleton.

Civil Team Seminar - 12 December 2006

Personal Injury - Some Developing Areas
Speakers: Miss Sian Gough, Miss Eleanor Fargin

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Occupation Rent under TOLATA 1996
Speaker: Mr. Richard Egleton

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Family Team Seminar - 21 November 2006

New Cost Rules
Speaker: Miss Rachael Goodall
Family Team Seminar
Ancillary Relief
The New Costs Rules

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The Future of Ancillary Relief
Speaker: Mr. Ashley Ailes
Family Team Seminar
Ancillary Relief
The Future of Ancillary Relief after Miller -V- Miller & Mc Farlane -V- Mc Farlane

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