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Oliver Nunn wins top award for volunteering with the Law School at University of Leicester

20th May 2025

С»ÆÊé property, housing and agricultural estates barrister Oliver Nunn was awarded the Mary Attenborough Award for Volunteering at the University of Leicester at their prestigious annual Alumni Awards. Dr Glynis Wright MBE, a former president of Leicestershire Law Society and current member of the University's Council, is seen here presenting the award to Oliver (credit: RedPix Photography). The award highlighted Oliver's many contributions to the University's Law School and his promotion of social mobility and...

June Venters KC successful for mother in landmark "Joe Donor" sperm donation case

19th May 2025

Last week judgment was handed down in the landmark case of Redcar Cleveland v MA Albon and Anor. The case saw С»ÆÊé's family barrister and silk June Venters KC's client, a vulnerable mother in public law children proceedings, succeed against the notorious, unregulated sperm donor Robert Albon, better known by his pseudonym "Joe Donor". Albon, an American national, claims to have fathered over 180 children worldwide through his unregulated sperm donation activities — often carried...

Nick Robinson acts for client acquitted of multiple assaults

19th May 2025

С»ÆÊé criminal defence barrister Nick Robinson (pictured here) defended MC who the prosecution alleged had non-consensual sex with his heavily pregnant girlfriend, the complainant. During the sex, he allegedly strangled her. The complainant had global learning difficulties. It was the defendant’s case that the sex and strangulation was consensual, and the complainant had been manipulated by her mother into making false allegations against MC. MC was unanimously acquitted of all charges by the jury, following...

Alice de Coverley to speak at AI in Education seminar with AI Edify

15th May 2025

С»ÆÊé’s specialist education, equality, and public law barrister Alice de Coverley will speak at the AI Edify webinar on Monday, May 19th. The event will take place from 4pm to 5:30pm. Alice will join Bianca Farthing of AI Edify and Baljinder Bath of 4PB to explore legal aspects, including consent, data protection (GDPR), and intellectual property, alongside vital safeguarding concerns such as student privacy, AI monitoring, online safety, and the risks of AI-powered decision-making. The...