High Court Archives - Legal Cheek

Staffordshire law grad wins High Court judicial review declaring benefit regulations unlawful

Not a bad thing to have on your CV as a wannabe lawyer

Jul 28 2020 10:22am
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Johnny Depp trial: 10 top advocacy tips we’ve learned so far…

Aspiring barristers should take note, advises Hardwicke’s Jasmine Murphy

Jul 20 2020 12:55pm
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Henry Hendron wins appeal against second suspension

BSB concedes case on a technicality unearthed by its own barrister

Jun 3 2020 12:39pm
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Dechert partner refused stay in case against former client accused of spying on him

Latest development in tangled legal battle between Neil Gerrard and mining firm he used to represent

Apr 30 2020 10:30am
Remote hearings resource hub launches in wake of virus pandemic

Richard Susskind-led platform comes as lawyers turn to tech to keep justice system functioning

Mar 31 2020 10:26am
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Barrister fails to overturn £1,000 fine for ‘racially charged’ tweet

High Court rejects argument Twitter is ‘famously rude and offensive’

Mar 2 2020 11:24am
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Gina Miller loses High Court bid to stop Boris Johnson suspending parliament

Next stop: the Supreme Court

Sep 6 2019 11:38am
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Crowdfunding campaigner loses bid to take Boris Johnson private prosecution to Supreme Court

But the case isn’t over, insists Marcus Ball

Aug 14 2019 12:25pm
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Exclusive interview: Man who brought private prosecution against Boris Johnson faces ‘financial ruin’ over £200,000 debt

Uncertainty over Marcus Ball’s future comes despite crowdfunding over £500,000

Jul 9 2019 8:56am
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No misconduct trial for Boris Johnson after High Court intervenes

Summons for allegedly lying during Brexit referendum quashed

Jun 7 2019 1:45pm
High Court libel loss for solicitor who claimed £900,000 over Facebook criticism

No serious harm to reputation from post on 300-member page

Apr 17 2019 1:28pm
Jolyon Maugham QC’s Uber legal challenge faces setback as High Court rules he can’t shield himself from taxi app’s £1 million legal bill

Bump in the road?

Feb 26 2019 2:20pm

Ex-Linklaters director to stay silent over magic circle firm’s alleged ‘struggle with women in the workplace’

Agrees to destroy ‘confidential documents’

Feb 18 2019 1:09pm
Uber wins High Court battle over breach of 1847 taxi law

Boost for controversial transport firm in latest round of regulatory war

Feb 11 2019 8:53am
Junior solicitor whose hair fell out as she struggled to meet billing targets struck off after successful SRA appeal

Sovani James handed two-year ban earlier this year for faking documents

Nov 13 2018 3:34pm
Barrister who pinched nightclub-goer’s purse loses High Court appeal against suspension

Juliana Dorairaj was not prosecuted, but was made the subject of a community resolution order

Oct 23 2018 2:03pm
High Court quadruples suspension of City lawyer convicted of Christmas party sex assault

Alastair Main reportedly poured beer over his victim’s head and called her an ‘Australian slut’

Oct 16 2018 1:30pm
Transgender lawyer sues Father Ted creator for allegedly publishing tweets containing her former male name

It is understood to be UK’s first ‘deadnaming’ case

Oct 8 2018 12:39pm

Tycoon worth £34 million paid ‘prestigious’ law firm £95,000 to help prove he couldn’t pay ex-wife £200,000

High Court described it as an ‘affront to justice’

Sep 19 2018 10:00am
Jedward filmed a Britney Spears-inspired music video from the Irish High Court

Pop duo had been there to settle £550,000 merchandising dispute

Nov 8 2017 11:54am