We are delighted that Dr Martina Van der Leij has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge sitting in Civil & Family on the South Eastern circuit. Her practice will continue as usual.
We are pleased that 8 members of chambers have been included in Chambers and Partners 2023. Additionally, we continue to be ranked as a set for our social housing law team. Thank you to all our clients for your support during the year and particular thanks to everyone who gave feedback on our barristers.
Rebecca Handcock is instructed as junior counsel to the Cabinet Office in the Covid 19 Inquiry (to examine the UK’s preparedness and response to the Covid-19 pandemic). Rebecca’s public inquiry work As well as the Covid 19 Inquiry, Rebecca is also instructed by the Home Office in the Brook House Inquiry (into mistreatment of individuals […]
Francis Hoar has been shortlisted for a Legal 500 Bar Award in the category of 'government and third sector junior of the year'. Award winners will be announced on Wednesday 5 October.
Legal 500 2023 recognises 10 members of chambers for their expertise. Additionally, we continue to be ranked as a set for our social housing law group - tier 2. Thank you to all our clients for your support during the year and particular thanks to everyone who gave feedback on our barristers.
Applications have opened for the second intake of students on the planning and public law mentoring scheme for underrepresented groups at the Bar. The scheme aims to encourage undergraduates and postgraduates from groups that are not well represented at the Bar to consider becoming barristers.
John Hamilton is leaving chambers following his appointment as a Judge of the First Tier Tribunal, Asylum and Immigration Chamber. He takes up his role this month.
In May, the Home Secretary appointed Francis Hoar to sit on the panel shortlisting and interviewing candidates for Metropolitan Police commissioner. Sir Mark Rowley started in the role today.
We are delighted to welcome Aristide Hoang-Brown who starts his pupillage with us this week. Aristide achieved a Distinction/Outstanding in his Barrister Training Course (BTC). For 18 months after his law degree, he worked as a paralegal in a busy family law firm. Since completing his BTC he has been working as a County Court advocate.
We are delighted to announce that Joanna Thom has joined us as a tenant after completing pupillage with us. Joanna trained in a range of areas of law and plans to focus on public, housing, family and employment law.