By Kevin Donoghue, Solicitor Advocate What a night! I’m absolutely thrilled and flabbergasted to share that I won the Outstanding Lawyer Award at last night's Liverpool Law Society Annual Dinner and Legal Awards. As my colleague and fellow director Daniel Fitzsimmons described, an independent judging panel shortlisted four lawyers (out of a potential pool of more than 2,350) for the award.

Donoghue Solicitors has been shortlisted for two Liverpool Law Society Legal Awards. Daniel Fitzsimmons explains why here. By Daniel Fitzsimmons, director at Donoghue Solicitors I'm excited to share that my firm, Donoghue Solicitors, has been shortlisted for two awards in the prestigious 2025 Liverpool Law Society Legal Awards! We're in the running for: Outstanding Team Award (Dispute Resolution and Litigation)

In this new blog post, Kevin Donoghue shows how the legal precedent of Edwin Afriyie's case helps with QOCS costs protection arguments.

By Kevin Donoghue Solicitor Advocate and director at Donoghue Solicitors One precedent creates another. They soon accumulate and constitute law. What yesterday was fact, today is doctrine. -Dedication to the English Nation - The Letters of Junius. (1769-1771) A High Court ruling issued by Mr. Justice Bourne on 28 July 2025 highlights the importance of legal precedent, especially when considering the thorny issue of Qualified One Way Costs Shifting (QOCS).

In the Civil Justice system we do not have a figure such as the Secret Barrister who can publicise the major problems that exist in the county court. The House of Commons Justice Committee have gon…

The TV presenter has been the subject of an inquiry into alleged misconduct, to be published imminently.

By Daniel Fitzsimmons, Chartered Legal Executive and Director at Donoghue Solicitors I recently completed a Client Care Microcredential course provided by The Law Society of England and Wales. This was a discretionary course, which means that I was not required to do it. But I wanted to because achieving success in the course will help me and my clients. This is why.

Edwin Afriyie, who will receive £24,000, said his case sets an "important precedent" on Taser use.

Edwin Afriyie succeeded at the Court of Appeal in a case against the City of London Police. Kevin Donoghue, his solicitor, explains how here.

HMPPS' Bail Information Service has the potential to improve the criminal justice system for all involved. Kevin Donoghue explains why here.

By Kevin Donoghue, Solicitor Advocate and Director at Donoghue Solicitors One of the things I love about my job is learning new things. I have a genuine thirst for knowledge and am always on the lookout for information which could help my clients, many of whom are victims of police misconduct. Recently, while working with the Criminal Practice Committee at Liverpool Law Society, I came across a briefing note which was issued by the Ministry of Justice.