15 December 2025
Our availability over the festive season
Season's Greetings and Happy 2026. During the festive period we will be working reduced hours.
News
08 December 2025
Rebecca Handcock represents local authority at Article 2 jury inquest into death of 22-year-old woman
Rebecca Handcock acted for a local authority in an Article 2 inquest before a jury concerning the death of a young woman. The local authority's social workers had assessed the young woman for detention under the Mental Health Act. However, she absconded and was fatally electrocuted.
19 November 2025
Genevieve Screeche-Powell leading Andrew Burrell defend successful local authority in Court of Appeal ‘intentional homelessness’ challenge
Genevieve Screeche-Powell and Andrew Burrell acted for a local authority to successfully resist a second appeal in a homelessness challenge on its behalf. The Court of Appeal had to consider the role of causation in the meaning of being “homeless intentionally” under section 191(1) of the Housing Act 1996.
07 November 2025
Pro Bono Week profile: Ryan Anderson
Ryan Anderson has a broad practice covering employment, civil and housing law. He represents businesses, individuals, and local authorities. In celebration of Pro Bono Week, he discusses a couple of his pro bono employment law cases.
06 November 2025
Pro Bono week profile: Francis Hoar
Francis Hoar specialises in public and election law. His practice also covers Court of Protection, employment, commercial and property law proceedings. In celebration of Pro Bono Week, Francis discusses acting pro bono for a client via direct access in the Court of Appeal.
05 November 2025
Pro Bono week profile: Rebecca Davies
Rebecca Davies focuses on family law: private and public children law proceedings and matrimonial finance, as well as public law and Court of Protection cases. In celebration of Pro Bono Week, Rebecca talks about her work volunteering as an assisting barrister for Not Beyond Redemption, a charity that provides free advice and representation to mothers in prison.
04 November 2025
Pro Bono Week profile: Keith Chipato
Keith Chipato has a general civil practice which includes housing, property, landlord and tenant (residential and commercial) and insolvency (personal and corporate). In celebration of Pro Bono Week, he discusses his volunteering at Chelmsford Law Clinic.
03 November 2025
Barry McAlinden acts for local authority in care proceedings – issue whether child’s unexplained injuries were inflicted deliberately
Barry McAlinden acted for the local authority in care proceedings concerning a 16-month-old child, PM. The local authority sought care and placement orders for PM.