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Goldsmith Chambers sponsors Meninas FC U14s

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 […]

Ian Cain holds seminar on Criminal Law at the Target Law National Pupillage Fair 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 […]

Breaking the barriers to being your best at the Bar

On 25th November, Goldsmith Chambers co-hosted with Doughty Street Chambers an evening at their Chambers, to commemorate and celebrate 100 years of Women in the Law. The event, which was the inspiration of Chambers’ well-being team, was attended by many members of chambers including staff and pupils, as well as invited guests. Anthony Metzer QC […]

Inquest to consider Police omissions

Dr Anton van Dellen is instructed to represent the partner of Daniel Whitworth in an inquest investigating the linked deaths of four young men in East London.  At the Old Bailey, Her Honour Judge Sarah Munro QC sitting as an Assistant Coroner ordered that that there was reason to suspect that omissions of Police officers caused or contributed […]

Coroner issues a Preventing Future Death report

Following submissions from Dr Anton van Dellen, the Coroner hearing the inquest investigating the death of 3-year old Francesca Sio decided to issue a Preventing Future Death report.  The report concerns the mixing of child and adult patients at Greenbrook Urgent Care Centre (UCC).  The Coroner decided that this creates a risk of children quietly […]

Bar Pro Bono Awards 2019

Last night, 6th November 2019, at the Advocate Pro Bono Awards, Head of Chambers Anthony Metzer QC was awarded Pro Bono QC of the year. Sanaz Saifolahi, of the immigration team, was recognised as ‘highly commended’ in the Junior Pro Bono barrister of the year category. Both Anthony and Sanaz were recognised for their extensive […]

In Memoriam – Jessica Holmes

It was with great sadness that we learned of the tragic death of Jessica “Jess” Holmes, who passed away at the end of September aged just 40. Jess had been a tenant at Argent Chambers, specialising predominantly in criminal law.  Before the merger with Goldsmith Chambers, she decided to leave the independent Bar, and spent […]

Law Friends Society Criminal Law Conference – 25th October 2019

Two members of Chambers’ crime team joined the Law Friends Society Crime Conference in London as trainers on 25th October 2019. Oliver Newman spoke on the recent important changes to the PACE Codes of Practice, an essential area for high-street criminal legal aid firms. The lecture covered the inclusion of body worn video cameras now […]

 

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