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Rosemary Nelson Inquiry publishes report

“Public Inquiries" by Jason Beer QC, is published

Supreme Court declares DNA retention policy unlawful but grants only limited relief

Jason Beer QC appeared for the Charity Commission in Kennedy v (1) Information Commissioner and (2) Charity Commission [2011] EWCA Civ 367, a case concerning exemptions within the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Jason Beer QC appears in misconduct hearing concerning Chief Constable

Court of Appeal hands down important decision on necessity criterion in s24 of PACE: Hayes v The Chief Constable of Merseyside Police [2011] EWCA Civ 911

Jason Beer QC and Alan Payne appear for Metropolitan Police officers in challenge to screening decision of the Azelle Rodney Inquiry

Jason Beer QC appears for Metropolitan Police in settlement of phone hacking judicial review

Jason Beer QC successfully resists an attempt to impose a positive obligation to inform possible victims of unlawful restraint as to their legal status

Jason Beer QC and Andrew Waters successfully defend claim of malicious prosecution and misfeasance in public office brought against Gwent Police

Jason Beer QC appears in a case clarifying the application of the ‘necessity of arrest’ requirement in s24(4) PACE 1984

Congratulations to Chambers' three new QCs

5 Essex Court is pleased to announce that, in association with DWF LLP Solicitors, it will hold 2 1-day symposia

Court of Appeal decides important case concerning Article 10 of the ECHR and the Freedom of Information Act 2000

5 Essex Court is delighted to announce the appointment of Fiona Barton, Jason Beer and Jeremy Johnson to Queen's Counsel

Court of Appeal rejects application of criminality defence to human rights claims

Azelle Rodney Inquiry

Ian Tomlinson Inquest

Jason Beer QC acting in Leveson Inquiry

 

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