14th Jun 2018
Congratulations to Grace Ong
Chambers are pleased to announce that Grace Ong has been elected to the counter-terrorism specialist panel at level 3. Congratulations Grace!
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11th Jun 2018
Dr Charlotte Proudman speaks alongside panel of experts on FGM at UCL
A panel of speakers will draw together a diverse range of perspectives to answer some of the key questions surrounding the law on FGM. Is the existing legislation sufficient? How can it be enforced more effectively? Speakers include Hibo Wardere, survivor and public speaker and author about FGM; Dr Charlotte Proudman, award winning barrister, academic and speaker/writer […]
8th Jun 2018
Congratulations on appointments
Chambers are delighted to announce the following appointments: Anthony Metzer QC has been assigned to the War Pensions & Armed Forces Compensation Chamber of the First Tier Tribunal Rita Sethi has been assigned to Health, Education & Social Care Chamber Samina Iqbal has been assigned to Social Entitlement Chamber Guy Davison has been assigned to […]
7th Jun 2018
Dr Charlotte Proudman writes a guest blog for National FGM Centre
A Barrister’s Perspective on the Challenges of Applying for FGM Protection Orders Dr Charlotte Proudman provides the National FGM Centre with information and advice regarding FGM Protection Orders, including what evidence is required to support an application. Read more here.
1st Jun 2018
London Legal Walk 2018
Goldsmith Chambers joined over 12,000 walkers on the London Legal Walk last week on 21st May 2017. It was a beautiful evening with over £700,000 raised! Chambers raised a total of £925 for the London Legal Support Trust, a very worthy cause. See you there next year!
25th May 2018
Institute of Law and Ethics
Anthony Metzer QC has been appointed as a Member of the Council of the Institute of Law and Ethics at Tomsk State University.
24th May 2018
Abuse of Process case reported in The Guardian
Adam Gersch and Sara Wyeth represent horse trainer in fraud case thrown out as abuse of process after disclosure failures unearthed, reported today in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/may/23/fraud-trial-collapses-bha-disclosure-evidence
22nd May 2018
Disclosure failings cause dramatic collapse of Fraud Trial
Adam Gersch and Sara Wyeth, of Chambers’ crime team were instructed by Gary Lesin-Davis at Morgan Rose for the defendant James Hamer who faced 23 counts of fraud and theft. After six weeks of evidence in the trial, the case collapsed when the defence ‘abuse of process’ application was allowed on the basis of non- […]
9th May 2018
Charlotte Proudman invited to present her doctoral research on FGM at Portsmouth University
Portsmouth University held a two-day conference on ‘Reflections on the National and International Movement to End FGM’. Charlotte Proudman, barrister and expert in FGM, was invited to present her doctoral research on the barriers to prosecuting FGM in England and Wales.
3rd May 2018
Sarah Taylor secures outstanding result in Proceeds of Crime case
Sarah Taylor defends second on indictment in seven handed Proceeds of Crime Act final hearing at Birmingham Crown Court. The prosecution initially sought a hidden assets figure in excess of £1,000,000. After 7 days of evidence an order was made in the amount of £30,000. Sarah was instructed by Ryan Downes, specialist POCA consultant.
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