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Brenda Efurhievwe was instructed to represent a car wash business in challenging its civil penalty notice (“CPN”) of £40,000. The CPN was issued in relation to an alleged illegal employee who presented the business with a false Irish passport. Brenda advised the Appellant regarding their prospects of success and the validity of the right […]
Goldsmith Chambers is delighted to be participating in the 2026 Bar Placement Scheme, an initiative that helps widen access to the profession as well as promote diversity and social mobility at the Bar. The Bar Placement Scheme gives students in years 12 and 13, and first year undergraduates, a real-life insight into the profession. The […]
The case concerned the imminent removal of an unaccompanied asylum-seeking child under the UK-France agreement. The young client was represented by the team at Duncan Lewis in his underlying judicial review of several interlinked decisions. The Statement of Facts and grounds, prepared by Evin Atas, challenged the SSHD’s decision to treat the Claimant as an […]
Mr Justice Keehan granted permission to appeal and allowed the mother’s appeal at the High Court on 6 July 2026 in a case argued by Elisabeth Traugott, a member of Goldsmith’s Family Team. Ms Traugott, instructed by Barrett & Thompson and funded by a Legal Aid Certificate, argued successfully that HHJ Tolson KC was wrong […]
England’s private rented sector has begun its most significant transformation in decades, as major provisions of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 come into force. With 11 million renters and 2.3 million landlords affected, the legislation marks what experts describe as a “fundamental reshaping” of the landlord‑tenant relationship. This brief guide by Emma Harris and Bradley […]
Download the article here. Introduction The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (‘the Act’) marks the biggest shake-up in housing law for a generation. After years of campaigning by tenant groups and a lengthy passage through Parliament, the Act introduces sweeping changes to the private rented sector (‘PRS’). The Act will have significant consequences on the 11 […]
On 9 July 2026 Brenda Efurhievwe will be delivering a live workshop for Free Movement “Challenging immigration detention: a practical guide”. The workshop, worth 1.5 CPD points, will assist immigration practitioners in challenging unlawful immigration detention. The training will cover: Brenda is a member of the Immigration and Public Law team. She specialises in immigration appeals […]
Anthony Metzer KC and Brenda Efurhievwe represented a client pro bono challenging the disclosure of their file in a sensitive appeal before the Criminal Injuries Compensation First-tier Tribunal (“FTT”). The Appellant (R) received compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (“CICS”) following a 2022 appeal to the FTT. The compensation related to several historic incidents of […]
Dominic D’Souza, leading David Barr, (instructed by ALH Solicitors) successfully secured the only acquittal in the trial of three men accused of conspiring to commit arson in respect of properties and a vehicle linked to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer. Their client was accused of conspiring with others, acting under the direction of a […]
An interview Rod Johnson KC had with his ex-colleague and friend Rob Rinder in the large conference room in Chambers is featured in the second episode of the documentary Rob Rinder : The Crime I Can’t Forget. The first episode about the same case will be broadcast on Monday 8th June at 9pm on Sky’s Crime & Investigation […]
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