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Chambers & Partners 2027

Chambers is delighted to announce several of our members have yet again been ranked in the new 2027 edition of Chambers & Partners: Crime Anthony Metzer KC Tier 3 Family Matrimonial Finance Victoria Wilson Tier 3 Family Children Victoria Wilson Tier 5 Immigration Goldsmith Chambers Set Tier 3 Anthony Metzer KC Tier 3 Charlotte Bayati […]

Stefan Salhan Joins Chambers

Chambers is delighted to announce Stefan Salhan has successfully completed Pupillage and has joined Chambers. Stefan will be practicing in Crime. To instruct Stefan, please contact the clerks on 0207 353 6802, option 1.

Annual Justice Service – Chelmsford Cathedral

At the kind invitation of the 846th High Sheriff of Essex,Susannah Dutton, and the Under-Sheriff Roger Brice ,former partner of Gepps solicitors and friend to Goldsmith Chambers, members of Chambers attended the annual Justice service at Chelmsford Cathedral, preceded by the procession from Court to the Cathedral, in which they took part fully robed as […]

Legal 500 – 2027

We are pleased to announce Chambers has had several members ranked in the new edition of Legal 500. Immigration – Tier 3 Leading Silks – Anthony Metzer Tier 1 Leading Juniors – Charlotte Bayati Tier 1 Leading Juniors – Sanaz Saifolahi Tier 2 Leading Juniors – Pierre Georget Tier 4 Leading Juniors – Julian Norman […]

Goldsmith Chambers and the Bar Placement Scheme

Goldsmith Chambers is delighted to be participating in the 2026 Bar Placement Scheme, an initiative that helps widen access to the profession as well as promote diversity and social mobility at the Bar. The Bar Placement Scheme gives students in years 12 and 13, and first year undergraduates, a real-life insight into the profession. The […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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