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Man sentenced to seven years for burglary with a knife.
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- Created on Thursday, 19 April 2012 08:03
A man with an "appalling record" for burglary was yesterday sentenced to 7 years in prison following the 3 strikes rule further details of which can be found here. Julia Cox represented the prosecution in the trial and sentence of this matter.
St Austell Man Acquitted of Gangster Style Murder
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- Created on Friday, 30 March 2012 08:03
In a recent high profile case in the Truro Crown Court a St Austell man who was represented by Geoffrey Mercer QC and Robert Linford was acquitted of murder. The BBC News reports of this case can be found here and here.
Devon Chambers Family Team Host Seminar with Local Judiciary
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- Created on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 08:03
On 22nd February 2012 Devon Chambers Family Team hosted a successful Family Law Seminar at which HHJ Wildblood QC provided an update on financial remedy proceedings and Sally Daulton spoke about applications to change a child's surname. Devon Chambers are enormously grateful to HHJ Wildblood QC for his time in making this an exceptional event.
Landmark Prosecution of Man for Murder Following his Earlier Conviction for GBH
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- Created on Friday, 30 March 2012 08:03
On 6th March 2012 a man from Cornwall was convicted of murder. The Defendant had previously been convicted of Grevious Bodily Harm but following the victims subsequent death and in light of the abolition of the year and a day rule it was possible to bring a further charge of murder, of which he was convicted. Robert Linford appeared on behalf of the Prosecution in this matter and further details of the case in a press report can be found here.
Tenant awarded substantial damages for unlawful eviction
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- Created on Saturday, 17 December 2011 08:03
On 12th December 2011 Yeovil County Court awarded a tenant damages of £23,950 for unlawful eviction from her assured shorthold tenancy home. This award included both aggravated and exemplary damages. The tenant was represented by Russell James from Chambers.