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Dr Charlotte Proudman represents mother of child at risk of FGM in the High Court

Asylum seeker facing removal from UK despite young daughter being at risk of FGM Mother battles to remain in UK to protect nine-year-old subject to FGM protection order A failed asylum seeker is facing removal from the UK even though a judge has ruled her nine-year-old daughter could be subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) if taken abroad. In a […]

Grace Ong secures convictions in Rape cases

Grace Ong, prosecuting, secured convictions in September and October for 2 familial rape cases and one multi-handed case involving 5 young defendants. The defendants in the rape cases were sentenced to 22 years and 18 years imprisonment respectively.

The Hearing – A Legal Podcast

In the latest episode of Thomson Reuters Legal UK & Ireland’s podcast series, The Hearing – the host, lawyer and social media commentator, Kevin Poulter, sits down with Dr Charlotte Proudman, Barrister at Goldsmith Chambers. The self-proclaimed feminist speaks the feminist movement, gender parity in the workplace, women’s only events, and the difficult subject of disclosure around rape cases. […]

Marie de Redman secures acquittal in Assault by Penetration Trial

Marie de Redman, instructed by Birmingham firm Hussain Solicitors, successfully defended a 63 year old man charged with Assault by Penetration.  The trial at Birmingham Crown Court lasted 5 days and involved cross examination of a vulnerable complainant with mental health issues and learning difficulties.  The Jury were unanimous in finding the man Not Guilty […]

Dominic D’Souza starts Trial in Republic of Ireland

Dominic D’Souza is currently defending an eight week case in the Republic of Ireland and is the first member of Goldsmith Chambers to have been granted exceptional rights of audience to appear in the Criminal Court of Justice.

Goldsmith Chambers congratulates Harry O’Sullivan on successful completion of his pupillage

Chambers is delighted to announce that Harry O’Sullivan has accepted an offer of tenancy after completion of his pupillage. During pupillage, Harry has focused on the development of a criminal defence practice. Pupillage was supervised by Catherine Milsom, Grace Ong, Roderick Johnson QC and Jerry Hayes. Prior to coming to the Bar, Harry was a research assistant […]

 

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