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Just Added to the Goldmine: A Brief Practical Guide to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 by Emma Harris and Bradley Talbot

England’s private rented sector has begun its most significant transformation in decades, as major provisions of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 come into force. With 11 million renters and 2.3 million landlords affected, the legislation marks what experts describe as a “fundamental reshaping” of the landlord‑tenant relationship. This brief guide by Emma Harris and Bradley […]

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Brenda Efurhievwe due to deliver Immigration Detention Workshop for Free Movement

On 9 July 2026 Brenda Efurhievwe will be delivering a live workshop for Free Movement “Challenging immigration detention: a practical guide”. The workshop, worth 1.5 CPD points, will assist immigration practitioners in challenging unlawful immigration detention.  The training will cover: Brenda is a member of the Immigration and Public Law team. She specialises in immigration appeals […]

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Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal refuses third party disclosure request

Anthony Metzer KC and Brenda Efurhievwe represented a client pro bono challenging the disclosure of their file in a sensitive appeal before the Criminal Injuries Compensation First-tier Tribunal (“FTT”). The Appellant (R) received compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (“CICS”) following a 2022 appeal to the FTT. The compensation related to several historic incidents of […]

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Dominic & David secure only acquittal in Starmer Arson Trial

Dominic D’Souza, leading David Barr, (instructed by ALH Solicitors) successfully secured the only acquittal in the trial of three men accused of conspiring to commit arson in respect of properties and a vehicle linked to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer. Their client was accused of conspiring with others, acting under the direction of a […]

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TV Interview with Roderick Johnson KC

An interview Rod Johnson KC had with his ex-colleague and friend Rob Rinder in the large conference room in Chambers  is featured in the second episode of the documentary Rob Rinder : The Crime I Can’t Forget. The first episode about the same case will be broadcast on Monday 8th June at 9pm on Sky’s Crime & Investigation […]

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Niamh Fegan Instructed in Case Concerning Alleged Abuse on Married at First Sight

Led by Dr. Charlotte Proudman of Proudman’s, Niamh Fegan is instructed as junior counsel to represent the individual depicted as “Lizzie” in the BBC’s recent Panorama programme about alleged serious sexual abuse on the reality show Married at First Sight. Niamh has a multi-disciplinary practice with a particular focus on representing vulnerable individuals. She is […]

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Right-to-Rent Civil Penalty reduced by 90% at appeal

George Symes appeared for the Appellant, Mr Joshi, on an appeal against a Civil Penalty Notice issued to him as landlord who had rented to tenants who lacked a right to rent. Following the Immigration Act 2014, landlords must check their tenants have a right to rent in the UK before granting a tenancy. Failure […]

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Trial in Starmer Arson Attacks

Dominic D’Souza is leading David Barr ( instructed by Ricky Arora of Arora Lodhi Heath Solicitors), defending one of three Defendants charged with Conspiracy to Damage Property by Fire in a series of alleged arson attacks said to have targeted property connected to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer. The Trial continues at the Central […]

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Court of Appeal lists hearing for Jen and Jamie Ltd v SSHD Appeal

The Court of Appeal has listed the hearing of the Civil Penalty Notice (“CPN”) appeal in Jen and Jamie Ltd v Secretary of State for the Home Department for 13th and 14th October 2026. Emma Harris and Brenda Efurhievwe secured permission to appeal the decision dismissing the CPN appeal in Jen and Jamie Ltd v Secretary of State for the Home […]

 

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