15th Sep 2020
Top Tips for Pupillage Applicants
Sanaz Saifolahi contributes to Legal 500 fivehundredmagazine with her top tips for pupillage applicants:
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14th Sep 2020
Jerry Hayes interviewed on BBC Documentary
BBC 1 have screened a documentary about the Liam Allan case which was prosecuted by Jerry, entitled ‘I am not a rapist’. It can be found on BBC iplayer here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p08pldr0/i-am-not-a-rapist
21st Jul 2020
Dominic Bell secures acquittal in first jury trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court
LF was charged with an armed robbery of a jewellery shop where jewels to the value of £750,000 were stolen. The case was investigated by the Flying Squad. This was the first trial to be heard at Snaresbrook following lockdown and presented various challenges, not least the disadvantages to a defendant in custody during the […]
25th Jun 2020
Chambers Jury Trial Statement
Members of the criminal team in Goldsmith Chambers both prosecute and defend in trials throughout England and Wales. We unanimously and wholeheartedly support trial by jury. Suggestions have been made in recent days from the judiciary and the MOJ that there should be a temporary suspension of trial by jury in “either way” offences. The […]
12th Jun 2020
Chambers Webinar Series
Goldsmith Chambers continues its webinar series covering topics which have been impacted by Covid-19. Also covered within the series are areas which are expected to be in high demand once restrictions begin to ease. Family Team: Looking at witness statements in family law proceedings and discussing applications under FPR Part 25. Civil Team: Considering business […]
8th Jun 2020
Black Lives Matter – Chambers Statement
Goldsmith Chambers is deeply saddened and appalled by the killing of George Floyd and the events in Minneapolis and elsewhere that exemplify systemic racism and violence against BAME people. Racism, prejudice, unequal treatment and excessive use of force offends the rule of law. Equality before the law and equal treatment should be enshrined as a key principle […]
13th May 2020
Webinar – Limitation and relief from sanctions in the age of Covid-19
Oliver Newman and Ian Cain of Goldsmith Chambers presented a webinar entitled “Limitation and Relief from Sanctions in the Age of Covid-19”. The webinar recording can be viewed by clicking on the link here and this includes the keynote address from Head of Chambers, Anthony Metzer QC. The supporting slides, which accompany the webinar can […]
21st Apr 2020
COVID-19 & Civil Procedure Rules Practice Directions 51Y, 51Z & 51ZA
Please click here for an article on ‘COVID-19 & Civil Procedure Rules Practice Directions 51Y, 51Z & 51ZA’ written by Oliver Newman from our Civil Team. It is a briefing note for Civil Litigation Solicitors to summarise the changes to the Civil Procedure Rules due to Covid-19 and assist in considering the practical impact of the changes and offers […]
14th Apr 2020
COVID-19 AND SUPERVENING EVENTS IN COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS
Oliver Newman, Daniel Searle and Ian Cain of Goldsmith Chambers have drafted a briefing note for Civil Litigation Solicitors to assist them in providing their clients with initial advice on how to settle disputes over which party in a commercial contract bears the risks of non-performance as a result of the Covid-19 Pandemic. This can […]
8th Apr 2020
Civil Team Update
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Even during this very difficult time, the barristers who make up Goldsmith Chambers’ Civil Team remain available to provide high quality legal services, whether to professional clients, businesses or the general public, across our practice areas: Commercial Inquests and Corners Courts, Contract Clinical Negligence and Healthcare, Insolvency, Sports law, Landlord and […]
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