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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 […]

Dr Charlotte Proudman wins appeal for mother in private law children case – 23 August 2018

Dr Charlotte Proudman successfully appealed a decision of a lower family Court that summarily dismissed the mother’s application for a transfer of residence at the first hearing. The appellate court upheld two grounds of appeal. The lower Court was wrong to summarily dismiss a mother’s application without investigation of the allegations made. The lower Court […]

A v Metropolitan Police and another (2018)

Heather represented A and another family member, where it had been discovered that the Met Police had ordered a second post-mortem on the body of A’s husband in 2001.  Evidence was available that a specific police officer had informed  a coroner’s officer that the  pathologist had indicated that he would need to retain the deceased’s heart. The police officer […]

B v Dr G (2018)

Heather acted for the Claimant in this dental negligence claim where the Defendant had failed to diagnose, treat adequately, monitor adequately and maintain adequately the Claimant’s periodontal condition.  The result was that the Claimant would lose all her upper teeth and would require complex remedial treatment involving bone grafting and implants.  She also suffered psychological injury. […]

Dr Charlotte Proudman invited to speak about prostitution laws on LBC radio on 24 July 2018

Following the publicised failings of the quasi-legalisation of prostitution in Leeds, Dr Charlotte Proudman was invited to discuss why the legalisation of prostitution reinforces violence against women and girls, increases the risk of rape and violence and leads to greater numbers of human trafficking. As an advocate for women, Charlotte argued for the introduction of […]

 

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