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Íø±¬ÃÅ’s International Services Team to attend Dubai Arbitration Week

4th November 2025

A group of Íø±¬ÃÅ’s commercial and construction arbitrators, along with specialist clerking and management support, will be attending this year’s Dubai Arbitration Week, taking place next week, 10-14 November 2025. In attendance this year will be Íø±¬ÃÅ’s Head of International Services Peter Collie, Deputy Head of Chambers David Parratt KC (Scot) and the Rt Hon Michael Tomlinson KC, alongside Chambers’ Chief Executive Simon Astill and Senior Practice Manager Joe Townsend. If you would like to...

Nate Lara successful in sentence reduction in the Court of Appeal

31st October 2025

Íø±¬ÃÅ criminal law barrister Nate Lara (pictured here) has been successful in the Court of Appeal, arguing that the original sentence imposed in the Crown Court was manifestly excessive and wrong in principle. The defendant received a sentence of imprisonment of 30 months. Nate argued that despite the aggravating features the sentence was excessive, going outside the range in the relevant sentencing guidelines, without sufficient justification for doing so. Nate also argued that the court...

Tom Acworth obtains seven year sentence reduction at Court of Appeal

30th October 2025

Íø±¬ÃÅ's criminal law barrister Tom Acworth, who is instructed in general crime, regulatory crime and police law, acted for FBD at first instance and in this Court of Appeal hearing. FBD had been convicted of 13 sexual offences, which were committed against five children in the late 1990s. He was sentenced to 32 years’ imprisonment. The Court of Appeal agreed with Tom’s submissions that the sentence was manifestly excessive and reduced the overall term of...

Patrick Heneghan to speak at Bond Solon’s Expert Witness Conference

30th October 2025

Patrick Heneghan, head of commercial law at Íø±¬ÃÅ Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) is set to join Bond Solon’s Expert Witness Conference 2025. The conference, which is taking place on Friday 7 November, both in-person at a London venue and online, is one of the UK’s largest gatherings of expert witnesses. Patrick will be joining an illustrious panel of speakers covering topics across all areas of the expert witness community and will be joined by Gunja...