Pensions Awards 2010: Outer Temple Chambers short listed
The Pensions team at Outer Temple Chambers has been short listed for the Professional Pensions, Pensions Awards 2010, in the category of Pension Lawyers of the Year. more »
Shah v HSBC Private Bank (UK) Limited
Freezing suspicious bank accounts: On 4th February the Court of Appeal Civil Division handed down judgment in Shah v HSBC Private Bank (UK) Limited. This was an appeal by the Claimant, Mr Shah, against the decision of Hamblen J giving summary judgment against him and for the bank. Richard Lissack QC and Nicholas Medcroft appeared for the Respondent bank. more »
Gosport War Memorial Hospital doctor subject to GMC conditions
Alan Jenkins acted for Dr Jane Barton, the doctor at the centre of allegations concerning patient deaths at the Gosport War Memorial Hospital during the 1990's. The patients were treated with diamorphine administered by syringe driver in the period before death. Following a lengthy Police investigation into the deaths of 92 patients, and an inquest into the death of 10 of those patients, a Fitness to Practise Panel hearing at the General Medical Council concerning Dr Barton has just concluded. In a decision that has sparked much controversy in the media, the panel determined that Dr Barton's registration should be subject to conditions, and declined to follow the submissions of the GMC lawyers who had said that she should be erased. more »
The Disciplinary Conference
Robert Rhodes QC is speaking on the role of a Disciplinary Tribunal's Chairman on 5th February at The Disciplinary Conference, to be held at the Renaissance Chancery Court, Holborn. more »
Outer Temple makes The Lawyer’s Hot 100
Richard Lissack QC, head of strategic development, and commercial director, Christine Kings, have both been included in the "Hot 100" people who made an impression in the legal profession in 2009. more »
