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David Walbank KC
Barrister
David Walbank KC is a member of Red Lion Chambers (Redlionchambers.co.uk). He specialises in defending charges of white-collar crime. Newlawjournal.co.uk
Barrister
David Walbank KC is a member of Red Lion Chambers (Redlionchambers.co.uk). He specialises in defending charges of white-collar crime. Newlawjournal.co.uk
David Walbank KC recalls the barrister & politician known as ‘The Father of Northern Ireland’
Can a retrial be fair when a conviction has been at the centre of a media storm? David Walbank KC considers the Lucy Letby case
In two places at once? David Walbank KC considers requests for extradition & the double criminality rule
David Walbank KC pays tribute to Thomas Erskine, ‘the invincible orator & undaunted patriot’
Recent judgments have highlighted the interaction between abortion time limits, criminal law & human rights, as David Walbank KC explains
Thus far, arguably the most significant output of the HS2 project has been a stream of litigation: David Walbank KC charts the path to judicial review
Nothing is ever certain in litigation: David Walbank KC assesses the Court of Appeal’s reversal of a first-instance decision on state immunity
David Walbank KC reports on anthropomorphism in court & the legal protections accorded to animals
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya
From global fraud cases to fishing off-grid, Mishcon de Reya’s chair of dispute resolution Hugo Plowman discusses mentors, management switching off
Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn
Maguire Family Law announces partner promotion and new hires amid a record year for enquiries
Switalskis—Rebecca Parry & Hannah Gamble
Switalskis wills and probate team extends reach with two appointments
NEWS
Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect
Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested
Foreign states cannot necessarily claim immunity for cyber operations launched abroad against computers in Britain, following a divided Supreme Court ruling
Defendants who make unsupported complaints about their lawyers risk losing legal aid while confiscation proceedings continue without representation
Lawyers advising Russian clients face different sanctions restrictions across the UK, EU and US, despite their shared objective of increasing pressure on Russia
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