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February 01, 2021 We are recruiting for family law barristers

We are keen to hear from excellent family practitioners interested in joining us as tenants. Our family law barristers are regularly instructed in complex and ground-breaking cases. And we have more work than we can cover.

January 29, 2021 Nikolas Clarke represents local authority Social Services department in Article 2 inquest concerning death of man in his 50s

Nikolas Clarke represented the local authority’s social services department in an Article 2 inquest concerning AJM who died in April 2019.

January 04, 2021 Applications for pupillage starting in September 2022 have opened

Applications for pupillage starting with us in September 2022 have opened. We are offering 12-month pupillages to up to 2 successful candidates.

December 17, 2020 John Critchley acts for successful British producers: loss of a chance and the film industry (Don Quixote revisits the High Court for Judgment)

John Critchley represented the legendary London based independent film production company the Recorded Picture Company in its defence of a contractual claim for substantial damages brought by a French film company and Paulo Branco, a Portuguese film producer.

December 11, 2020 Nikolas Clarke represents local authority (Approved Mental Health Professional and Social Services) in Article 2 jury inquest

Nikolas Clarke represented the local authority: its AMHP and Social Services department in an Article 2 jury inquest concerning SMV who died in April 2019. The jury gave a short narrative conclusion that did not find any causative factors.

November 30, 2020 We’re proud to support Advocate’s ‘Throw a Legal Lifeline’ Big Give Christmas Challenge

We’re proud to be supporting Advocate’s ‘Throw a Legal Lifeline’ Big Give Christmas Challenge. From midday on Tuesday 1 December until midday on Tuesday 8 December, all donations made to Advocate via the Big Give link will be doubled.

November 04, 2020 Supporting the Social Housing Law Association’s annual conference

We are delighted to sponsor the Social Housing Law Association’s 2020 annual conference which takes place online from Monday 16 November until Friday 20 November.

November 04, 2020 2020 Bar Pro Bono Awards nomination – Christopher McCarthy: Young Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year

The nominations recognise their pro bono advice and representation in the Court of Appeal case of Jarvis v Evans (in which Shelter Cymru were an intervenor). The case was heard in June and considered landlord licensing in Wales.

October 26, 2020 Christine Cooper acts for successful local authority in cross-border Court of Protection case

Judgment was handed down today in the High Court case of Health Service Executive of Ireland v IM and Kent County Council. Christine Cooper acted for the successful local authority in the case concerning where a 92-year-old woman, IM, was habitually resident.

October 22, 2020 Chambers and Partners, 2021: 6 members of chambers ranked

We are delighted that 6 members of chambers have been included in Chambers and Partners 2021. Additionally, we continue to be ranked as a set for our social housing law team.