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12 King's Bench Walk

Chambers of Andrew Hogarth QC

TEMPLE, LONDON, EC4Y 7EL, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 020 7583 0811
Fax:
Fax 020 7583 7228
DX:
1037 LONDON CHANCERY LANE WC2
Web:
www.12kbw.co.uk
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London, Bristol

What we say about the set's legal practice in London Bar

Clinical negligence and healthcare

Within Clinical negligence and healthcare Clinical negligence and healthcare – Leading Silks

Employment

Within Employment,

Other recommended silks include: Robert Griffiths QC at 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square; FTB’s Simon Mehigan QC; Andrew Hogarth QC at 12 King’s Bench Walk, who is ‘a robust and forthright advocate and persuasive on paper’; and Gavin Millar QC of Doughty Street Chambers, who ‘always seeks strategic solutions’. At the junior end, the ‘exceptionalRachel Toney at Stone Chambersdemonstrates a keen grasp of the law and is a formidable asset in any Employment Tribunal case’; Ben Collins of One Crown Office Row has a ‘very calm, measured approach’; Tooks ChambersJane Russell shows ‘excellent legal knowledge and very strong cross-examination skills’; and the ‘ten out of tenDavid Brook and ‘extremely brightPatrick Green at Henderson Chambers, who are also well respected in the field.

Personal injury

Within Personal injury, 12 King's Bench Walk (Chambers of Andrew Hogarth QC) is a first tier firm,

12 King’s Bench Walkthoroughly deserves its reputation’, and its counsel are ‘able and ethical’. Frank Burton QC is particularly respected as ‘a top man at the top of his game’, who has ‘real gravitas in court’. Ronald Walker QC is ‘one of the best in his field’ and Richard Methuen QC is ‘a top-class silk’ with a ‘backbone of steel’. Recommended juniors include Andrew Roy, Hugh Hamill and Simon Levene.

Professional negligence

Within Professional negligence Professional negligence – Leading Silks


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    Bills already introduced pursuant to the Queen’s Speech on 9 May 2012 include Local Government Finance Bill and Electoral Registration and Administration Bill, both accompanied by Explanatory Notes, which in each case address ECHR compatibility.
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  • Standards

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  • Public Sector Equality Duty

    Surrey County Council conducted a review of its Library Service. This culminated in a Report to the Council’s Cabinet. The Recommendations in the Report included that there should be consultation about a community-partnership approach at selected Libraries.
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    The Judgment of Lindblom J in The Manydown Co Ltd v Basingstoke and Deane BC [2012] EWHC 977 (Admin) repays attention. The Claimant sought to challenge by judicial review 2 decisions of the Council: (1) the Council’s refusal to reconsider its position on the development of a site that it owns (and is the subject matter of a Joint Development Partnership Agreement with the Claimant); and (2) a decision of the Council’s Cabinet approving a selection of sites for development which did not include this site.
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  • The Health and Social Care Act 2012: impact on adult social services

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