Welcome to my web-site! I am a barrister practising from London. Here you will find information about me, my practice, Social Welfare Law and the Legal System in England and Wales.

I cannot provide direct advice by e-mail through this website, with or without any promise of payment. If you are from a solicitors' firm or a law centre and you are interested in instructing me, please contact my clerks at 1 Pump Court.

I have recently revamped this site to make it easier to use and update.  I am also including more original material of interest to lawyers.  Feedback is very welcome - e-mail me here.

For Students and Non-Lawyers

This website is often visited by students and by lawyers in other countries who want to find out more about the English legal system, in English y en español.

 

The Legal Disclaimer

The information and any commentary on the law contained on this web-site is provided free of charge for information only. Every reasonable effort is made to make the information and commentary accurate and up-to-date but it is not intended to amount to legal advice to any person on a specific case or matter. You are strongly advised to obtain specific, personal advice from a lawyer about your case or matter and not to rely solely on the information or comments on this site.

 

Victims of fraud not evicted

On 4th February 2010, the Supreme Court refused to grant the Council permission to appeal in Birmingham CC v Qasim [2009] EWCA Civ 1080.  More case news on the Housing, Public Law and Reported Cases pages.

Dr Keen & NowMedical

The number of cases involving Dr Keen & NowMedical, medical advisers to local authorities, has continued to increase.

British Chiropractic Assoc v Singh

A victory for common sense, scepticism, science and the the libel reform campaign as the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment on 1st April 2010.