18th Dec 2019
Anthony Metzer QC, Head of Chambers, and Charlotte Proudman, of the family and immigration teams, co-authored the article “Abuse victims deserve a well-funded justice system – Structural problems that have led to falling numbers of rape prosecutions cannot be solved without sufficient resources”. An extract of this article has been published in The Times online […]
17th Dec 2019
Dr Anton van Dellen has been instructed to represent Alison Lapper for the inquest investigating the death of her son, Parys. The sculpture by the artist Marc Quinn of Ms Lapper pregnant with Parys was displayed on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square from 2005 and 2007. At the Pre-Inquest Review at West Sussex Coroner’s […]
16th Dec 2019
Dr Anton van Dellen and Harry O’Sullivan represented Mr Luke McKay in the High Court, who had been accused of touting tickets for Wimbledon. They opposed the lifting of the suspension of his 6-month prison sentence for contempt of court for failing to disclose the source of Wimbledon tickets after submitting that Mr McKay was […]
10th Dec 2019
The girls have transitioned to 11aside football and adapted well, competing excellent in the top division against Spurs, Watford and Enfield. The team continue to play an excellent brand of football and have adjusted well to be the only team within the first division that don’t trial players. The U14s are more than just a […]
9th Dec 2019
On Saturday 30th November 2019, a team from Goldsmith Chambers including Catherine Milsom, Linda Turnbull, Ian Cain, Matthew Poulsom, Toby Roseman and David Barr attended the Target Law National Pupillage Fair 2019 held at Gray’s Inn to discuss their experiences, pupillages and life at Goldsmith Chambers. Additionally, Goldsmith Chamber’s newest Junior Tenant, Ian Cain, delivered […]
5th Dec 2019
On Sunday 1st December 2019, Anthony Metzer QC and Nicholas Wayne hosted a very successful event at Goldsmith Chambers for a delegation of four senior lawyers from the Attorney General’s Office in Sri Lanka. The event began with Anthony Metzer QC giving a presentation on UK anti-money laundering laws, specifically focused on drug offence cases. This […]
3rd Dec 2019
Chambers was deeply sorry to learn of the terrible events on 29th November 2019 and wishes to express its deepest condolences and support to all those affected. We echo the sentiment so well expressed by Mr Merritt, the father of Jack Merritt, who tragically lost his life, in today’s Guardian: “Jack believed in the inherent […]