8th Dec 2017
Contempt of Court Proceedings in the High Court
Ed represents Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council in contempt of court proceedings in the High Court (Sheffield District Registry). The matter concerned a man who fraudulently claimed compensation alleging he had injured his knee in the street when in fact he had injured it playing football. T...
5th Dec 2017
Christmas 2017 Opening Hours
Our Christmas and New Year opening hours are as follows: Friday 22nd December - Chambers closes at 2:00pm Monday 25th December – Closed Tuesday 26th...
29th Nov 2017
Successful Defence in long running Nuisance Dispute Case
John has successfully acted for the Defendants in a long running nuisance dispute involving allegations of tree root ingress and damage to boundary structures. The case involved complex arguments on causation, whether the alleged nuisance was adopted/continued and included extensive evidence from...
24th Nov 2017
Ropewalk Wins Barristers' Chambers of the Year 2016
We are delighted to announce that we have won Barristers' Chambers of the Year at the Proclaim Eclipse Personal Injury Awards 2016. The awards were held at The Grange St Paul's in London on 24th November 2016. For a full list of winners please click ...
24th Nov 2017
Jayne Adams Wins Sole Trader of the Year Award 2016
We are delighted to announce that Jayne Adams QC has won Sole Trader of the Year at the Nottingham Post Women in Business Awards 2016. The ceremony took place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nottingham on 23rd November 2016. Jayne is pictured with Virtual Runner Managing Director, Susan Wheatcroft....
21st Nov 2017
Pupillage Applications for 2018/19
**STOP PRESS** Our Pupillage application window opens at midnight on 8th January 2017 and will close at midnight on 6th February 2017. We are offering up to three pupillages (commencing October 2018)....
6th Nov 2017
Successful Defence in Business Tenancy Case
James has successfully acted in defending a long running claim under the 1954 business tenancies legislation for a new tenancy of tennis courts and a club house. The case was difficult not least because of doubt about the legal standing of the tenant. The landlord is now free to develop i...
2nd Nov 2017
Chambers UK Bar 2018
We are delighted to announce that we have secured 19 individual rankings in the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2018. Ropewalk Chambers has an established team of barristers who are specialists in the field of personal injury. The set is recognised for its broad mandate, ranging from i...
2nd Nov 2017
Shortlisted for Chambers of the Year 2018
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for Chambers of the Year at the Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Awards 2018. The award ceremony will take place at the Lancaster Hotel, London on 18th January 2018. For a full list of those shortlisted please click ...
2nd Nov 2017
Shortlisted for Chambers of the Year 2018
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for Chambers of the Year at the Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Awards 2018. The award ceremony will take place at the Lancaster Hotel, London on 18th January 2018. For a full list of those shortlisted please click ...
