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29 November 2024

John McLinden KC & John Critchley act for successful solicitor in overturning intervention by regulator

John McLinden KC and John Critchley, assisted by first-six pupil Andrew Burrell, successfully persuaded the High Court to withdraw the intervention against their client and his firm in Santers Solicitors Limited & Anr v Law Society & The SRA [2024]. The judgment is a rare example of a solicitor overturning an intervention in their practice by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

18 November 2024

We are recruiting and welcome applications from talented barristers

We welcome applications from barristers with expertise in our core practice areas: Business, Employment, Family, Housing, Property, Public law & Court of Protection. Almost 50% of our members have at least 1 ranking in either Chambers and Partners or Legal 500, or in both. We are ranked as a set for our housing, children law and for our Court of Protection and community care practices.

04 November 2024

Pro Bono Week profile: Harrison Engler

Harrison Engler joined us as a tenant in September 2024 after successfully completing pupillage. He has a mixed practice in civil, family, housing, employment and public law. In celebration of Pro Bono Week, he discusses one of his pro bono cases from the past year.

17 September 2024

Max Lansman acts pro bono in successful application for Employment Tribunal to reconsider decision on employer’s identity

Max Lansman acted pro bono for the successful claimant, DG, in an appeal against an employment tribunal decision. The case was referred to Max by Pro Bono Connect instructed by the Work Rights Centre.

13 September 2024

Applications open for 2024/5 mentoring scheme for under-represented groups at the Bar: planning, property and public law

Applications have opened for the 4th intake of students on the planning, property 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.

22 April 2024

Madeleine Southey represents successful claimant in disability discrimination and failure to make reasonable adjustments case against ex-employer

Madeleine Southey represented the successful claimant, RG, in an unfair dismissal claim against his former employer on the basis of disability discrimination and failure to make reasonable adjustments.

22 April 2024

We are recruiting and welcome applications from talented barristers

We welcome applications from barristers with expertise in our core practice areas: Business, Employment, Family, Housing, Property, Public law and Court of Protection. Almost 50% of our members have at least one ranking in either Chambers and Partners or Legal 500, or in both.

25 March 2024

Suzannah Cotterill appointed to the Sport Resolutions Panel of Mediators

Suzannah Cotterill has been appointed to the Sport Resolutions Panel of Mediators from 1 April 2024. As well as her family law practice, Suzannah focuses on sports law, mostly equestrian law. She advises and represents parties in disputes involving horse sales and purchases, breach of contract as well as in related personal injury claims. She also acts for clients before sporting disciplinary and regulatory bodies.