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New Tenants

Chambers is pleased to announce that Leanne Hemming and Katherine Soroya have joined Chambers as tenants, following successful completion of their pupillage. Leanne practices in Criminal Law and Katherine practices in Family, Civil, Immigration and Public Law. Please contact the clerks to instruct either new member.

Essex Justice Service

We were pleased to send a Crime Team contingent to support the 2025 Essex Justice Service, by invitation of the 845th High Sheriff, Mrs Julie Fosh, and the excellent Deputy High Sheriff, Roger Brice ( formerly of Gepps and then Birkett Long solicitors – now taken over by Knights). Claire  Read, partner at Knights, managed the […]

South Eastern Circuit Dinner 2025

Goldsmith Chambers were well represented at the 2025 South  Eastern Circuit dinner held on Friday 3rd October 2025 in the splendid surroundings of Lincoln’s Inn. Guest speaker was the First Lady Chief Justice of England & Wales since the 13th century, Baroness Sue Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. We were addressed by Leader of the Circuit, Claire […]

Legal 500 – 2026

Chambers is very proud to have several of our members recognised in the 2026 edition of the Legal 500 directory.  The rankings have been published as follows: Immigration Team – Tier 3 Anthony Metzer KC – Tier 1 Charlotte Bayati – Tier 1 Sanaz Saifolahi – Tier 2 Guy Davison – Tier 4 Pierre Georget […]

Edward Banham successfully represents a female victim of trafficking in her asylum appeal at the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)

The vulnerable appellant was trafficked to the UK and exploited. She feared returning to her home country where the risk of being re-trafficked remained high and she was experiencing complex mental health needs that required ongoing support. Edward argued that she and her young children would be at risk of further exploitation if returned, where […]

Charlotte Bull secures convictions in “cat-fishing” Rape trial

Charlotte Bull secured convictions for two counts of Rape and one count of Threatening to Disclose Indecent Images in a case involving a Defendant who “cat-fished” his Victim. The defendant lured the complainant to his home address following a prolonged and targeted campaign where he pretended to be someone else over social media. Once the […]

Brenda Efurhievwe secures Pegasus Scholarship to assist refugees in Poland

Brenda Efurhievwe was awarded the prestigious Pegasus Scholarship as part of the 2025 cohort. The Pegasus Scholarship scheme makes it possible for gifted young lawyers to learn about the practical working of legal systems in other countries, and to form enduring links with lawyers in other jurisdictions. Due to her background as a Polish national with […]

Niamh Fegan writes for Free Movement

Niamh Fegan, common law pupil, has written an article on Free Movement about the common hurdles she has seen in her experience of immigration bail applications. The article is available to read here.  Niamh is on her feet from 1st October 2025 and welcomes instructions in all asylum and immigration matters, including bail applications.

Charlotte Proudman Successfully Represents Mother After Father’s ‘Parental Alienation’ Claim Exposed as Bid to Secure Immigration Status

F v M [2025] EWFC 210 (B)  Dr Charlotte Proudman represented a mother in proceedings concerning her 7-year-old daughter, “U,” whose father sought to enforce and expand contact arrangements. The court found F’s applications were “primarily driven” by his need to regularise his immigration status, not by a genuine desire to see U [99]. While […]

 

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