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14 September 2026

Field Court Chambers appointed to group of West Midlands local authorities 1st ever barristers legal services framework

We are delighted that a a group of West Midlands local authorities have appointed us to their 1st barristers legal services framework. Following the competitive tender process, we were pleased to have been successful in each area we put ourselves forward for: adult social services, governance and public law, including education, housing and civil litigation, and employment.

11 September 2026

Applications open for 2026/7 mentoring scheme for under-represented groups at the Bar

Applications have opened for the 6th intake of students on the 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.

08 September 2026

Chambers welcomes new tenants Robert Sharp and Benedict Flinn

We are delighted Robert Sharp and Benedict Flinn join us as tenants after completing pupillage with us. They accept instructions in all our practice areas.

07 September 2026

Lily Greenhough joins us today as a pupil barrister

We are delighted to welcome Lily Greenhough who starts her pupillage with us today.

04 September 2026

Ryan Anderson acts for local authority to secure immediate outright possession of secure tenant’s home on anti-social behaviour ground

Ryan Anderson acted for the London Borough of Ealing which today obtained immediate outright possession against a secure tenant, on the absolute ground for anti-social behaviour under s.84A of the Housing Act 1985.

10 August 2026

Paula Diaz and Joanna Thom represent local authority in High Court concerning interference with chronically ill child’s medical equipment

Paula Diaz leading Joanna Thom acted for the local authority in care proceedings concerning a chronically ill young child where findings were being sought that the mother had interfered with his medical equipment. The judge found on the balance of probabilities that the mother did deliberately cut and disconnect the lines on specific dates.

03 August 2026

John McLinden KC and Michael Reason secure dismissal of fraudulent misrepresentation claim against local authority

John McLinden KC and Michael Reason acted for the successful local authority to defend a claim arising out of the grant by the council of a commercial lease for nursery premises in West London.

31 July 2026

Seminar by Rebecca Davies available to view: Non-molestation orders – applications, defences, & common pitfalls

Non-molestation orders are a key tool to help protect some of the most at-risk and vulnerable people in our society. The recent pilot of DAPOs in certain areas may assist in developing the protections offered to survivors and provide another route through which the law can provide said protection. From today, a pre-recorded webinar by Rebecca Davies on the topic will be available to buy from the MBL Seminars website.