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Eames & Masters v NV Transport Ltd & PMP Forward Ltd

On the 1st April 2019, Mr Ian Cain, Goldsmith Chambers’ Common Law Pupil, successfully  represented 2 former dockyard workers on a pro-bono basis in their Employment Tribunal in Southampton for unlawful dismissal and a breach of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006.  The Claimants were employed as shunters at a dockyard by […]

Dominic D’Souza secures acquittal in Attempted Murder Trial

Following a three and a half week Trial, Dominic D’Souza secures the acquittal of his Client who was tried for Attempted Murder, Committing Arson with Intent to Endanger Life and S.18 Wounding with Intent. The jury acquitted following a mesmerising speech by Mr D’Souza and his solicitor was thrilled with his exceptional commitment to the […]

Jonathan Crystal gave presentations on ‘Intellectual Property and the Protection of Sports Rights’ at Shanghai University School of Political Science and Law, Fudan University and Shanghai University.

Whilst in Shanghai between 6 – 12 May 2019 Jonathan also met with three major and some small/medium law firms interested in a cooperation relationship for work in or relating to the PRC. Jonathan says; ‘It was a great opportunity to exchange information with lawyers, academics and students and gain an insight into law firms’ practices and needs. Shanghai with its […]

Liam Wells publishes article in the European Journal of Risk Regulation

Liam analyses the use of planning law to regulate short-term letting, such as the type facilitated by Airbnb. He compares the efficiency of the use of statute versus common-law nuisance claims. His article forms part of a special issue of the EJRR on the regulation of disruptive innovations. Liam is currently undertaking PhD research in […]

Law Friends Society London Immigration Law Practitioner Conference – 23rd May 2019

Goldsmith Chambers’ immigration team will be co-hosting the Law Friends Society Immigration Law Conference in London at Conway Hall on 23rd May 2019. This conference attracts 7 CPD points. The conference includes expert speakers and a high calibre programme of topics. Samina Iqbal will be speaking on unlawful detention, Sarah Pinder on Tier one entrepreneurs, […]

Dr Charlotte Proudman invited as Visiting Scholar at Berkeley Law School to present research on FGM

Dr Charlotte Proudman was invited as a Visiting Scholar by Professor David Oppenheimer organiser of the Berkeley Comparative Equality & Anti-discrimination Law Study Group to spend time at Berkeley Law School, the University of California. Charlotte is currently a Junior Research Fellow at Queens’ College, Cambridge where she researches Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) law and […]

Chambers launches new extradition team

Chambers is excited to announce that it is launching a new extradition law team. You can access the new practice area page here with details of all of our new team members. Extradition is the legal process through which individuals facing criminal prosecution overseas are requested to be delivered by the United Kingdom to foreign authorities. Extradition […]

Harry O’Sullivan is published in the latest edition of Criminal Law Review

Harry comments on the case of R. v D (CA) on whether, for the purpose of prosecution for having a bladed article in a public place, a purposive or literal interpretation was more appropriate to deciding whether a cut-throat razor was a “folding pocketknife” within the exemption under the Criminal Justice Act 1988 s.139(2) and […]

 

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