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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 […]

Brenda Efurhievwe’s Reported Civil Penalty Notice Appeal

Brenda Efurhievwe has been acting for Jen and Jamie Limited in the company’s Civil Penalty Notice (“CPN”) appeal. The reported decision in Jen and Jamie Ltd v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCC 41, [2025] 7 WLUK 288 can be accessed here. Brenda represented the company in its County Court appeal against […]

Lawrence Youssefian wins deportation appeal for trafficking victim sentenced to 4 years for gang-related offences

The First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) has allowed an appeal against deportation brought by an appellant who had been convicted of serious drug offences committed as a direct result of being a victim of trafficking and enforced criminality. The case demonstrates the importance of contextualising criminal offending with expert evidence, and weight that confirmed […]

Georgia 2025: English Law Forum

The Georgian Bar Association warmly welcomed Anthony Metzer KC, David Giles, and Sarah Memmi in Tbilisi, Georgia at the English Law Forum, arranged by LexLaw Solicitors, London, to discuss judicial independence, jurisdictional and enforcement issues arising out of arbitration and well as money-laundering, fraud and corruption.  The event, hosted by the Georgian Bar Association at […]

Dr Charlotte Proudman successfully represents victim of domestic abuse at High Court appeal

Re C (A Child) (Appeal: Fact-finding: Domestic Abuse) [2025] EWHC 1648 (Fam) In this appeal judgment, the central issue was whether the trial judge had mischaracterised findings of fact regarding the father’s abusive behaviour toward the mother, particularly in the context of domestic abuse definitions under PD12J and the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 [72, 84]. The mother […]

Successful out of hours application for interim relief

Brenda Efurhievwe secured an urgent, out of hours stay on the imminent removal of her vulnerable client last Saturday. The Secretary of State for the Home Department was restrained from removing the client from the United Kingdom, pending further order. The urgent interim injunction enabled the client to issue an application for permission to judicially […]

Charlotte Bull secures convictions in two separate sexual offences trials involving vulnerable complainants

In the first trial, Charlotte secured a rape conviction where the complainant was a vulnerable 14 year old girl. The issue in the case was one of consent. Charlotte cross-examined forensically and meticulously the defendant, leading to key admissions that supported the Crown’s case.  In the second trial, Charlotte secured a conviction for assault by penetration. In […]

 

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