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We aim to keep you abreast of our news and developments. Alongside that we publish, from time to time our thoughts and viewpoints on various issues.

Recoverability of Costs

16.02.2012

The Court of Appeal has given an important ruling on the recoverability of costs in the case of Motto and others v Trafigura Ltd and another (Rev 3) [2011] EWCA Civ 1150.

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The first conviction under the Bribery Act 2010

16.02.2012

The Bribery Act came into force on 1 July 2011 to modernise and simplify the law on bribery. Under section 11(1) an individual is guilty of an offence under section 2 of the Act on conviction up to...

Department: Serious Fraud and Business Crime > Serious Fraud and Business Crime > Serious Fraud and Business Crime > Serious Fraud and Business Crime


How to obtain judgment following an admission

16.02.2012

The High Court has clarified that the proper course is for the claimant to make an application under Civil Procedure Rules Part 23, rather than simply lodging a request for judgment as would be sta...

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Experts - 2011 developments

16.02.2012

It is important to assess the expert’s suitability and qualifications thoroughly before formally making an appointment and it may be appropriate to appoint the expert as an expert adviser

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INSURANCE FRAUD

30.10.2009

PARTNER, STEVEN BARKER, recently addressed the inaugural breakfast seminar of the Insurance Times

Department: Serious Fraud and Business Crime > Serious Fraud and Business Crime > Serious Fraud and Business Crime > Serious Fraud and Business Crime


Expenses Claims and the Criminal Law

22.05.2009

Following the announcement that certain claims are to be investigated by the Metropolitan Police and the Crown Prosecution Service, our clients and readers may be interested to read Partner, Steven...

Department: Employment > Employment > Employment > Employment > Serious Fraud and Business Crime > Serious Fraud and Business Crime > Serious Fraud and Business Crime > Serious Fraud and Business Crime


Barker Gillette LLP successful in landmark House of Lords ruling

10.11.2005

Barker Gillette Partner, John Perry has successfully completed the representation of Mr G in the House of Lords. Mr G was originally convicted of the offence of public nuisance in October 2002, whi...

Department: Serious Fraud and Business Crime > Serious Fraud and Business Crime > Serious Fraud and Business Crime > Serious Fraud and Business Crime


Andrew Picken appointed to the Legal Service Commission's Very High Cost Cases Appeals Panels

14.04.2005

Andrew Picken, one of four Fraud Panel Supervisors in our Criminal Department, has been appointed a member of the Legal Services Commission's Very High Cost Cases (VHCC) Appeals Panel.

Department: Serious Fraud and Business Crime > Serious Fraud and Business Crime > Serious Fraud and Business Crime > Serious Fraud and Business Crime


Barker Gillette secure acquittal for schoolteacher wrongly accused of sexual assaults

30.03.2005

Barker Gillette has successfully completed the representation of a 25 year old teacher who was accused of a number of serious sexual assaults upon a 14 year old pupil of the School at which he prev...

Department: Serious Fraud and Business Crime > Serious Fraud and Business Crime > Serious Fraud and Business Crime > Serious Fraud and Business Crime


Barker Gillette secure acquittal of airport gun carrier

24.01.2005

John Perry a Partner in our Criminal/Fraud Department has just successfully represented a client whose case legally and factually has broken new ground. On the 6th January 2005 Benjamin Lehman at I...

Department: Serious Fraud and Business Crime > Serious Fraud and Business Crime > Serious Fraud and Business Crime > Serious Fraud and Business Crime




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