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HMP Swansea / Swansea Bay University Health Board probably caused death

News | 30 July 2025

On 1 December 2019, David Bassett was found dead in his cell on the induction wing of HMP Swansea following his remand in custody for…

Caroline Rees KC secures murder convictions for grandparents who killed two-year-old

News | 16 July 2025

Prosecuted by Caroline Rees KC, the trial at Mold Crown Court revealed a shocking pattern of mistreatment. Ethan Ives-Griffiths, two, died on 16 August 2021 after…

Dan Jones sucessfully prosecutes case of historic child sexual abuse

News | 31 March 2025

Dan Jones has successfully concluded proceedings against Gary Hicks, who was charged with historic child sexual abuse arising from offences committed in the late 1980’s….

Surgeon cleared of possessing child abuse images

News | 29 October 2024

Dr Raed Al-Mobayed has been cleared of possessing indecent images of children after an old laptop was found in the attic of his former home….

Christian Howells successful in social services judicial review

News | 15 October 2024

Christian Howells represented a young adult with diagnoses of ASD, ADHD and PDA. He recently turned 18 and was a care leaver. The local authority provided him…

Jurisdictions Family Law Conference 2024 comes to Wales for the first time

News | 29 February 2024

Hugh James and 30 Park Place Chambers are delighted to be sponsoring the annual 5 Jurisdictions (5Js) Conference which is being hosted in Wales for…

Ruth Henke KC, Head of Chambers, who will be taking on the role of High Court Judge in the Family Division

News | 21 September 2023

The Lord Chief Justice will assign The Honourable Ms Justice Henke to the Family Division

Judgment: Pembrokeshire v James

News | 3 August 2023

Following the recent conclusion of the criminal proceedings arising from the death of Lola James in 2020, Mostyn J has published his judgment in the Family…

Nia Gowman appointed as Deputy District Judge

News | 24 October 2022

Chambers is delighted to announce the appointment of Nia Gowman as Deputy District Judge assigned to the Wales Circuit to sit within the Civil and Family Jurisdiction….

Catherine Heyworth appointed Queen’s Counsel

News | 22 December 2021

We are delighted to welcome the news that Catherine Heyworth, our joint Head of Family, has been appointed Queen’s Counsel today. Congratulations!

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