Insanity Defence Achieves Hospital Order

Insanity Defence Achieves Hospital Order

Head of Chambers Oliver Woolhouse has achieved success before a jury in raising the rare defence of insanity for his client accused of attempting to murder his terminally ill mother. In a harrowing case involving complex psychiatric issues, the jury unanimously...
Trainee social worker seminar

Trainee social worker seminar

On Tuesday 3rd February members of Cornwall Street family group attended the Wolverhampton University. Presentation and training was delivered to the year studying Social Work. Ruth Manning, Amy Richardson and Sarbjit Boora from our care team discussed Court Room...
A reflection on the death of Gunner Jaysley Beck

A reflection on the death of Gunner Jaysley Beck

Two serving British Army officers are to face a court martial over the handling of a case of sexual assault of the teenage soldier Jaysley Beck, who later took her own life. View full article as PDF
Chambers’ most recent tenants welcomed in traditional style

Chambers’ most recent tenants welcomed in traditional style

Ms Imogen Smalley and Mr Shehraz Hussain were both formally welcomed into tenancy at an event in Chambers on Wednesday 14th January when fellow tenant and Head of Pupillage Ms Rebecca Keeves hosted an open pupillage evening for the next generation of potential...
Civil Newsletter Second Edition

Civil Newsletter Second Edition

Welcome to the second edition of the Civil Team Newsletter at Cornwall Street Barristers. We hope that you will find the articles to be useful and insightful in to the work undertaken by the civil practitioners at Cornwall Street. If you have any queries or questions...