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| News article20 March 2008 - Atkin's Court Form, Vol 31.
Head of Chambers, Richard Perks, has recently completed the revision of Atkins Court Forms, Volume 31, Police claims, 2008 issue, published by LexisNexis Butterworths.
| 24 January 2008 - 5 Essex Court is awarded NPIA Approved Supplier status
The National Police Improvements Agency (NPIA) has awarded 5 Essex Court 'Approved Supplier' status in respect of training for supervisors and managers in the Police Performance and Conduct Regulations 2008. Fiona Barton, Head of the 5 Essex Court Police Team, commented: "We are delighted to secure the NPIA's 'approved supplier' status so that we can continue to provide training within an area of work for which we are already recognised as leading experts. The introduction and implementation of the new Performance and Conduct Regulations 2008 presents a significant challenge for the Police and we look forward to contributing to the succesful roll-out of training over the coming months." Further information regarding our Performance and Misconduct Regulations 2008 training can be obtained by contacting the Daniel Clark, Chambers' Director, on 020 7410 2000.
| 22 January 2008 - John Bassett instructed in the Shafilea Ahmed Inquest
John Bassett recently acted on behalf of the Cheshire and Cumbria Constabularies at the Inquest into the death of Shafilea Ahmed. The Inquest, which was extensively reported in the national and local news and press, arose from the disappearance of 17 year old Shafilea from her home in Warrington in September 2003 and the subsequent discovery of her body in the Lake District in February 2004. The Coroner returned a verdict of unlawful killing, saying she had been the victim of a "vile murder".
| 16 January 2008 - 5 Essex Court - Preferred Tenderer status with the West London Alliance
5 Essex Court has been appointed a Preferred Tenderer by the West London Alliance. The Alliance presently comprises the London Boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow. Chambers applied successfully for inclusion on five framework panels: Administrative; Litigation (Civil); Employment; Licensing; and Education.
| 7 December 2007 - The Times reports election of new Head of Chambers
The Times on-line has reported the election of Richard Perks as Head of Chambers in its Legal Moves section of 3 December 2007. The link to the article is: http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/article2993149.ece
| 15 November 2007 - 5 Essex Court in the first public police discipline case
5 Essex Court played a pivotal role in the first police discipline case ever to be heard in public. Richard Perks was appointed to advise the Panel throughout the 5 day hearing
| 12 November 2007 - New Head of Chambers
Members of 5 Essex Court have elected Richard Perks as their new Head of Chambers with effect from 16 November 2007. He succeeds Simon Freeland QC who has lead Chambers so successfully for the past five and a half years and who is appointed a Circuit Judge with effect from 10 December 2007. Members congratulate both Mr Freeland and Mr Perks on their respective appointments.
| 11 November 2007 - Chambers' UK 2008
Chambers' UK 2008 5 Essex Court has achieved its best-ever profile in the most recent Chambers UK legal directory ( released 7 November 2007). The 2008 Edition of the directory lists Chambers as the leading police law (defendant) set in the Country and, for the first time, lists the set as a 'leading set 'in the area of professional discipline. Police practitioners listed as 'leaders in their field' are: Simon Freeland QC - top silk Fiona Barton Jason Beer Jeremy Johnson Richard Perks Nicholas Wilcox Andrew Wwaters Anne Studd Georgina Kent Samantha Leek Mathew Holdcroft Barnabas Branston Russell Fortt - up-and-coming 'Leaders' in the field of professional discipline are: Fiona Barton Jason Beer Andrew Waters Within the field of public and administrative law: Jeremy Gompertz QC Jason Beer Within Immigration law: Jeremy Johnson Commenting after the launch of the directory, Head of Chambers Simon Freeland QC said: "I am delighted that Chambers has achieved such a strong position in this year's Chambers' UK directory. We have been steadily raising our profile over the past few years and I believe that the high number of 'recognised specilaist' reflects the very high quality of our counsel and the challenging work they undertake. Chambers continues to flourish and we remain set on a course of careful expansion to meet the ever-increasing demands of our clients."
| 26 October 2007 - Geoffrey Tattersall QC joins 5 Essex Court
Members of 5 Essex Court are delighted to announce that Mr Geoffrey Tattersall QC has accepted an offer of tenancy. He joins Chambers with effect from 26 October 2007 and will practise in his specialist areas of police law, personal injury law, professional negligence, disciplinary, Judicial Review and ecclesiastical law. Mr Tattersall will also continue to practise from his set at Byrom Street Chambers in Manchester. Commenting on the new tenant, Head of Chambers Simon Freeland QC said " I am very pleased to welcome Geoffrey Tattersall to my Chambers. It is great news for all concerned and the fact that such a highly regarded and experienced silk should chose to join 5 Essex Court merely underlines the increasing profile of our set".
| 15 September 2007 - Tenancy News
Members of Chambers are delighted to announce that Mark Thomas has accepted an offer of tenancy with effect from the completion of his pupillage on 1 October 2007.
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