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Goldsmith Chambers’ Civil Watch Series

In the Winter collection of the Civil Watch series, Dilan Deeljur presents a practice note on fiduciary duties and secret commissions through the case of Wood v Commercial First Business Limited and Business Mortgage Finance 4 Plc v Pengelly [2021] EWCA Civ 471.   Stuart Whitehouse provides a useful insight into the issues arising where […]

Dr Charlotte Proudman represented Kate Griffiths MP in landmark rape & domestic abuse case

Dr Proudman instructed by Melanie Bridgen at Nelsons Law represented Kate Griffiths MP in long-running family proceedings. After a contentious fact-finding hearing, the family court found that Kate Griffiths MP has been raped whilst asleep, domestically abused and coercively controlled by her ex-husband Andrew Griffiths. Ms Griffiths argued that Mr Griffiths posed a risk of […]

Sarah Memmi secures not guilty verdicts for drug supply offences

Sarah Memmi, instructed by Sabrina Neves of GT Stewart Solicitors, represented JF in Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court. JF was jointly charged with another with two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, and with possession of criminal property namely proceeds of drug dealing, as well as  one count of having custody or […]

Family Law Awards 2021

Members and staff of Goldsmith Chambers last night attended the Family Law Awards at Bloomsbury Top, where Charlotte Proudman was shortlisted for Family Law Junior Barrister of the year; and Anthony Metzer QC and Charlotte Proudman’s case MCP, C-603/20 PPU was shortlisted for Family Law Case of the year. Charlotte Proudman was highly commended in […]

Goldsmith Chambers’ Civil Watch Series – 7th Issue

In the Autumn collection of the Civil Watch series, the focus is on offers to settle claims. George Symes presents a refresher on Part 36 Offers, gives a summary of the recent High Court case of Head v The Culver Heating Co Ltd [2021] EWHC 1235 (QB), and explains how it can affect what would […]

Samantha Davies joins Chambers

Chambers is delighted to welcome Samantha Davies, who joins us today from Great James Street Chambers. Samantha practices predominantly in Crime, Extradition and Civil Law.

Bar Pro Bono Awards 2021

Last night, 3rd November 2021 at the Advocate Pro Bono Awards, Head of Chambers Anthony Metzer QC was awarded Pro Bono QC of the year, after previously having won the award in 2019 also. Samina Iqbal, joint head of our Immigration and Public Law team, was highly commended in the category of Junior Barrister of the Year.

Goldsmith Chambers are proud to promote Pro Bono Week 2021

Pro Bono Week 2021 runs from Monday 1st – Friday 5th November. Watch our #wedoprobono video here: https://goldsmithchambers-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/p/j_needham/EVuT1AaHYpFIt6PBdPy_RdgBODUrHVFJM_xMZNS_fV7Vuw?e=YaSR0v Follow this link for a list of Pro Bono Week events and seminars: http://probonoweek.org.uk/events

 

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