News & Articles: April 2026

Articles - 30th Apr 2026

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Consumer Class Actions: comments on the Law Commission Consultation
By Toby Riley-Smith KC, Thomas Samuels, Reanne MacKenzie, William Moody, Isha Shakir & Vishnu Patel

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Events - 28th Apr 2026

Breakfast Seminar: Public inquiries, inquests and subsequent proceedings: dress rehearsal or side show? – Tuesday 28 April 2026

Clients are frequently concerned that proceedings before a public inquiry, or an inquest, will have...

Articles - 24th Apr 2026

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Tightening the Net: the OPSS consults on the future of the UK product safety regime
By Benn Sheridan

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Articles - 24th Apr 2026

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The end of “whack-a-mole”: Are comprehensive reforms to the regulatory and enforcement regimes concerning PFAS/forever chemicals on the horizon?
By Toby Riley-Smith KC, Lucy McCormick & Douglas Maxwell

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Events - 22nd Apr 2026

Kathleen Donnelly KC speaking at OsgoodePD’s 22nd National Annual Class Actions Symposium 2026

Kathleen Donnelly KC will be speaking at the Class Actions Symposium 2026, taking place in Toronto,...

News - 20th Apr 2026

Pro Bono Recognition List 2026

Henderson Chambers is pleased to announce that Adam Heppinstall KC, Anna Medvinskaia, Thomas...

Events - 14th Apr 2026

Geraint Webb KC speaking at Perfect Law Global Class Actions and Mass Torts Conference – Wednesday 23 April 2026

Geraint Webb KC will be speaking at Perfect Law London 2026, taking place on 22–23 April at Park...

Articles - 8th Apr 2026

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HSE’s judicial review challenge to the costs order in R v Falcon Tower Crane Services Limited dismissed
By Prashant Popat KC & Christopher Adams

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News - 8th Apr 2026

William Hibbert, Julia Smith & William Moody contributed to the latest update of Atkins Court Forms on Consumer Protection

William Hibbert, Julia Smith and William Moody contributed to the latest update to Volume 11(3) of...

Articles - 2nd Apr 2026

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Stop scrolling: First social media addiction trial concludes in US
By Tim Green KC, Lucy McCormick & Douglas Maxwell

Download this Alerter by Tim Green KC, Lucy McCormick & Douglas Maxwell. On 25 March 2026, a...

News - 1st Apr 2026

James Purnell KC features in The Lawyer article: Silks Day 2026: Meet the Stars from The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases

James Purnell KC has been featured in The Lawyer's article titled 'Silks Day 2026: Meet the stars...

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News & Articles: April 2026

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Consumer Class Actions: comments on the Law Commission Consultation
By Toby Riley-Smith KC, Thomas Samuels, Reanne MacKenzie, William Moody, Isha Shakir & Vishnu Patel

By Toby Riley-Smith KC, Thomas Samuels, Reanne MacKenzie, William Moody, Isha Shakir & Vishnu Patel

Breakfast Seminar: Public inquiries, inquests and subsequent proceedings: dress rehearsal or side show? – Tuesday 28 April 2026

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Tightening the Net: the OPSS consults on the future of the UK product safety regime
By Benn Sheridan

By Benn Sheridan

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The end of “whack-a-mole”: Are comprehensive reforms to the regulatory and enforcement regimes concerning PFAS/forever chemicals on the horizon?
By Toby Riley-Smith KC, Lucy McCormick & Douglas Maxwell

By Toby Riley-Smith KC, Lucy McCormick & Douglas Maxwell

Kathleen Donnelly KC speaking at OsgoodePD’s 22nd National Annual Class Actions Symposium 2026

Pro Bono Recognition List 2026

Geraint Webb KC speaking at Perfect Law Global Class Actions and Mass Torts Conference – Wednesday 23 April 2026

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HSE’s judicial review challenge to the costs order in R v Falcon Tower Crane Services Limited dismissed
By Prashant Popat KC & Christopher Adams

By Prashant Popat KC & Christopher Adams

William Hibbert, Julia Smith & William Moody contributed to the latest update of Atkins Court Forms on Consumer Protection

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Stop scrolling: First social media addiction trial concludes in US
By Tim Green KC, Lucy McCormick & Douglas Maxwell

By Tim Green KC, Lucy McCormick & Douglas Maxwell

James Purnell KC features in The Lawyer article: Silks Day 2026: Meet the Stars from The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases

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