1st Nov 2018
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 […]
30th Oct 2018
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.
29th Oct 2018
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. […]
25th Oct 2018
Goldsmith Chambers have again partnered with Westminster Russian Forum for an informal networking event on 7th November between 7pm and 8.30pm. Details here.
22nd Oct 2018
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 […]
19th Oct 2018
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.
18th Oct 2018
After nine weeks at Bristol Crown Court, Dominic D’Souza leading Rachel Law secures acquittal of Client charged with seven counts of Fraud and Money Laundering worth £7 million.
5th Oct 2018
Four big names from the world of law, media and politics came together at ‘The Legal Debates 2018’, a Thomson Reuters event in London to debate how to bring an end to gender inequality in the workplace on 19 September 2018. Charlotte Proudman and Catherine Mayer persuade an audience of lawyers that the extreme option […]
1st Oct 2018
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 […]
6th Sep 2018
Sky News interviewed Dr Charlotte Proudman about the wider impact of the #MeToo campaign upon tackling sexual harassment in the workplace. Whilst it initially seemed to be a turning point, alleged perpetrators returning to the public eye after just a few months is a sign that the movement has not had the long-lasting effect many predicted. […]