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Diminution in value is recoverable and causation is not a defence to a claim where there is a continuing nuisance. To view the full Judgement, please click here.

Tom Carter appeared for the Defendant in a high profile unlawful eviction trial reported in the press. The Judgment has been reserved. To read more, please click here.

John Campbell represented the successful Rule 6 Party at a public inquiry where controversial proposals for one of the largest solar farm projects in the UK were dismissed and a costs order made against the developer for “unreasonable behaviour”. You can read more about the case here: BBC News Derby Telegraph

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We would like to extend our congratulations to Cassandra Williams who has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge sitting on the Midlands Circuit. Cassandra has a successful civil law practice predominantly specialising in cases involving personal injury, disease and medical negligence.  Cassandra will continue to practise in Chambers whilst carrying out her part-time judicial work.

We would like to extend our congratulations to Georgina Cursham who has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge sitting on the Midlands Circuit. Georgina has a wide-ranging personal injury and clinical negligence practice, with a particular focus on catastrophic injury and fatal accident claims. She is esteemed for her specialist expertise in personal injury claims…

We would like to extend our congratulations to Georgina Crawford who has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge sitting in the Midlands Circuit sitting on the Midlands Circuit. Georgina is typically instructed in catastrophic and other high-value claims in the High Court and multi-track matters in the County Court.  Her particular expertise is in Animals…

Together with Alistair McHenry of Tyr Law, Philip Turton is the author of Chapter 18, “Personal Injury”. “Football and the Law”, by Nick de Marco KC of Blackstone Chambers is the leading textbook on the subject and the only comprehensive review of the law relating to all aspects of football in the world, including all the main regulatory and…

It has been another outstanding year for Ropewalk Chambers in the Legal 500 UK 2023 rankings. We continue to demonstrate our position as market-leaders in multiple areas of law by ranking as a ‘Top Tier’ set in multiple areas.   The annual rankings are recognised as highlighting outstanding practice in the areas listed and is a…

We extend our warmest congratulation to Jonathan Owen, who has been appointed a Circuit Judge, with effect from 22 August 2022.  Jonathan has been deployed to the Midlands Circuit, based at Nottingham County Court. Jonathan was called to the Bar in 2004 and developed a highly successful practice at Ropewalk Chambers, across a broad range…

We are delighted to announce that two of our barristers have been shortlisted in the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2022. Jayne Adams QC has is shortlisted for Personal Injury Silk of the Year. Philip Davy is shortlisted for Personal Injury Junior of the Year. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our clients and colleagues,…

Ed represents Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council in contempt of court proceedings in the High Court (Sheffield District Registry). The matter concerned a man who fraudulently claimed compensation alleging he had injured his knee in the street when in fact he had injured it playing football. The man had posted about the real cause of his…