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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.

Civil Team Seminar – 10th November 2021

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

Inspirational Women in Law Awards

We are delighted to announce that our members have been shortlisted for the Inspirational Women in Law Awards. Christina Warner and Charlotte Proudman are finalists in the Barrister of the year category, and Anthony Metzer QC is a finalist in the Champion of the year category. The winners will be announced on Wednesday 3rd November […]

Anthony Metzer QC and Dr Charlotte Proudman made successful submissions in a Court of Appeal case concerning a claimed human right to buy sex

On 22nd October 2021 the Court of Appeal overturned a decision in the Court of Protection which many were concerned would imply a “human right” to buy sex. The case: Re C was considered by three judges, led by the Lord Chief Justice, who examined whether care workers would be committing a criminal offence if they […]

Chambers & Partners 2022

Chambers is proud to have our members recognised in the 2022 edition of the Chambers & Partners directory.  The rankings have been published as follows: Police Law: Mainly Claimant Anthony Metzer – Silks, Band 2: Anthony Metzer QC is well versed in actions against the police, including claims for misfeasance and personal injury sustained while […]

London Legal Walk

Goldsmith Chambers joined the London Legal Walk last night raising funds for the London Legal Support trust. Donations can be made here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/GoldsmithChambers21

Dr Proudman and Ms Traugott succeed in permission to appeal application about the necessity of a psychiatric assessment

Dr Proudman and Ms Traugott were instructed by Beck Fitzgerald on behalf of a mother in an application to appeal a decision of a Circuit Judge in private law children proceedings. The appeal was made following a fact-finding decision in which the mother’s allegations of domestic abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour were not proven. […]

Dr Charlotte Proudman succeeds in appeal of rape, domestic abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour case

Dr Proudman is an experienced family law practitioner at Goldsmith Chambers. She specialises in appellate work in the field of violence against women and girls. Dr Proudman was successful in her application for permission to appeal a fact-finding hearing decision on behalf of the mother. Despite, the appeal application being made out of time, Dr […]