Lessons from Preparing a Big Case

27 January 2017

Pete Weatherby QC writes in Counsel Magazine about the practical challenges of running inquiries and other high-volume cases.

There were about 1.2 million pages of documents in the Hillsborough proceedings (where Pete led a team including Garden Court North Chambers’ Mark George QC, Kate Stone and Andy Fitzpatrick).

To find out why the future is paperless, click here to read the article.

Pete Weatherby QC is a barrister at Garden Court North Chambers.

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The legal challenge was brought by two women, represented by Garden Court North's Tom Royston, in the Court of Appeal (pictured) in London. Credit: Lazy Llama / Shutterstock.

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Court of Appeal gives mothers permission to appeal High Court decision on two-child limit ‘rape clause’

The Court of Appeal has granted permission to appeal a High Court decision on the exceptions to the 'two-child limit' in universal credit.

Garden Court North's Pete Weatherby KC and Christian Weaver represent the three adult survivors and Prestfield High School, respectively. Credit: Andrew Brown / Stand Up For Southport.

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Southport Inquiry impact hearings begin

Garden Court North's Pete Weatherby KC and Christian Weaver represent the three adult survivors and Prestfield High School, respectively.

Rosalind and Misha represented their client at Liverpool Civil and Family Court (pictured). Credit: Richard Oldroyd / Shutterstock.

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Rosalind Burgin and Misha Nayak-Oliver secure settlement for family of four to remain in home

The possession proceedings brought against a family of four concluded at a hearing on Tuesday (26 August) at Liverpool County Court.

Garden Court North's Nina Grahame KC and Rosalind Burgin represented Mr Ellis at his sentencing in Manchester Crown Court (pictured). Credit: Stephen Richard / Creative Commons.

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Anthony Ellis sentenced to life imprisonment with 15-year minimum term for murder

Mr Ellis, represented by Garden Court North's Nina Grahame KC and Rosalind Burgin, was previously imprisoned for causing grievous bodily harm to the same victim.