Aug 14, 2020 | News
The Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce has revealed their shortlist for their sixth annual “Future Faces” awards celebrating the rising stars of Birmingham’s business community. Cornwall Street Barristers are delighted to announce that the shortlist...
Aug 11, 2020 | News
As long ago as 2012, the Supreme Court in the case of R v Waya [2012] UKSC 51 (para 34) addressed the question of proportionality in confiscation proceedings. The Supreme Court identified that it would one day be necessary to decide whether it was proportionate to...
Aug 6, 2020 | News
Most sentences imposed by the courts will be determinate sentences, with the offender being released on licence after they have served one-half of their sentence. However, from 1 April 2020, certain prisoners will now have to serve two-thirds of their sentence...
Aug 3, 2020 | News
Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service has released an update today (03 August 2020) regarding priority listings in the County Court, as follows: Priority 1 – work that must be done: Committals; Freezing Orders; Injunctions (and return days for...
Jul 30, 2020 | News
Cornwall Street Barristers’ Faye Edwards has been lending her time and expertise to students with L&R Virtual Advocacy Competitions during the Covid-19 pandemic. L&R Virtual Advocacy Competitions is a student-led society that has been running a range of...
