Sep 15, 2026 | News
How do we assess ‘unreasonable behaviour’ on the Small Claims Track (SCT)? A reflection on the case of Steven Orton v Barclays Bank UK PLC [2026] EWCA Civ 1025. Overview This article considers the Court of Appeal (CA) decision in Orton v Barclays Bank and how it...
Sep 8, 2026 | News
Charles Crinion has successfully defended an 18 year old man who was accused of being part of a plot to murder a drug dealer. Charles’ client was acquitted, along with 3 others, of the attempted murder count after a six week trial in St Albans Crown Court. He is...
Aug 30, 2026 | News
Welcome to the fourth edition of Cornwall Street Barristers’ Civil Team Newsletter. This edition features A probate case example, for the purposes of when the Parker v Felgate exception arises (Tim Jacques). An exploration of how sporting rights manifest in the legal...
Aug 27, 2026 | News
Oliver Woolhouse, leading Amiee Parkes, prosecuted youths involved in a violent attack in Shirley which took place on the 7th of February 2026. The 16-year-old boy took a large machete to the scene, causing life threatening injuries to the heads and faces of two boys...
Aug 7, 2026 | News
Following a complex and unusual trial, Oliver Woolhouse, leading Kellie Evever, secured convictions against four defendants following the death of an Oxford man in April 2022 after an unprovoked and prolonged assault. Instructed by Thames Chiltern CPS and working with...
