We welcome applications from talented barristers with expertise in our core practice areas: Family, Housing, Property, Business, Public law and Court of Protection.
We are delighted to welcome family law barrister Lily Cooke as a new tenant. Lily’s practice covers all family law proceedings: children law (both private and public), domestic abuse, divorce and ancillary relief.
Alexander Campbell features in FreeBar's Visibility Project which launched yesterday. The online and print initiative celebrates LGBTQ+ and diversity at and around the Bar.
Barry McAlinden has completed Advocate‘s 25 for 25: pro bono challenge. In the 12 months since Volunteers’ Week in June 2021, he has given more than 25 hours of pro bono advice and representation. Advocate (formerly the Bar Pro Bono Unit) introduced the pro bono challenge to: celebrate its 25th anniversary promote pro bono work […]
The Court of Appeal has held in Abdikadir v Ealing London Borough Council that failure to notify another authority of an out-of-borough placement did not mean that a review decision was unlawful when the applicant had refused the accommodation. Genevieve Screech-Powell and Clare Cullen represented the local authority.
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.
David Brounger represented John Rankin Cornforth who was successful in his claim for money advanced under a series of oral loan agreements to a former friend. The case raised interesting questions including about the presumption of loan in Seldon v. Davidson.
Rebecca Davies represented the father in an appeal by the mother against the making of a placement order concerning their young daughter. The father supported the mother's appeal which was subsequently allowed by the court.
