Frank Feehan is appointed Queen's Counsel
42 Bedford Row is delighted to announce that Frank Feehan has been appointed Queen’s Counsel in the new silk appointments announced on 26 February 2010.
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Young v. Kent County Council, 16 November 2009
The Claimant sustained severe brain damage after falling through a skylight in 2001. Judgment for 50% of his damages was awarded in 2005. On 16 November 2009, damages on a full liability basis were agreed in the sum of £1.86M. Sir Christopher Holland approved the settlement figure of £930,000. Charles Utley and Scott Matthewson appeared for the claimant, instructed by Hodge Jones & Allen LLP.
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Yemshaw v London Borough of Hounslow (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government intervening) (15/12/09)
The Court of Appeal held that the term “violence” referred to in section 177(1) of the Housing Act 1996 required some form of physical contact, and that the term should be given its ordinary natural meaning. Matthew Feldman appeared for the Respondent.
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