19 June 2023
Signing up to Advocate’s chambers pro bono framework
We are proud to have signed Advocate’s chambers pro bono framework. The framework confirms our continuing commitment to pro bono work and improving access to justice.
News
14 June 2023
Supporting the London Legal Walk 2023
A team of our barristers and one of our 2023 pupil barristers took part in the 10km London Legal Walk yesterday. Together with more than 15,000 others, they walked to raise funds for free legal services across London and the South East.
12 June 2023
Nikolas Clarke acts for successful claimant in sexual harassment/discrimination case
Nikolas Clarke represented the successful claimant in a sexual harassment and direct sex discrimination constructive dismissal case. Damages will be decided at a remedy hearing in September.
09 June 2023
Max Lansman represents the mother in child contact application resulting in ‘landmark ruling’
Max Lansman acted for a mother in a child contact application which led to what The Guardian describes as a ‘landmark ruling, thought to be the first of its kind’. Unusually, the court overturned a previous decision that there should be a fact finding hearing in the case - largely because of the father's unreasonable behaviour towards professionals involved in the proceedings.
18 May 2023
Dr Martina van der Leij appointed a Recorder (family jurisdiction)
We are delighted that Dr Martina van der Leij is to be appointed a Recorder (assigned to the family jurisdiction) on the South Eastern circuit. Her practice will continue as usual.
02 May 2023
Our mini-pupillage programme is open for applications
We offer a limited number of 3-day mini pupillages each year through a competitive process. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 31 May.
28 April 2023
Judgment given in Genevieve Screeche-Powell and Clare Cullen’s out-of-borough homelessness case in Court of Appeal
Genevieve Screeche-Powell and Clare Cullen represented the local authority in the case of Moge v London Borough of Ealing [2023] EWCA Civ 464. The Court of Appeal held that the local authority complied with its duty to accommodate as far as reasonably practicable in its area.
12 April 2023
Professor Bill Bowring’s 2 chapters published in Bloomsbury’s The Foundations of Russian Law
Bill wrote one chapter on Russian attitudes to public international law and another on Russian attitudes to human rights.
03 April 2023
Nikolas Clarke represents local authority in Article 2 jury inquest into the death of 17-year-old SH
Nikolas Clarke represented a local authority in an Article 2 jury inquest concerning the death by suicide of SH, a 17 year-old boy. SH had a history of emotional, drug and alcohol issues and had been accommodated by the local authority from the age of 15. However, he was difficult to engage. The family were critical of social services’ care.
17 March 2023
Joshua Swirsky to represent local authority in judicial review of its practice in accommodating homeless 16-17-year-olds
Joshua Swirsky is acting for the London Borough of Lambeth in a legal challenge to its practice of accommodating some homeless 16–17-year-olds under the Housing Act 1996. A High Court judge has granted permission for a 17-year-old (RW) to bring full judicial review proceedings against the local authority’s practice.