Chambers News

Dr Charlotte Proudman represented Kate Griffiths MP in landmark rape & domestic abuse case

Dr Proudman instructed by Melanie Bridgen at Nelsons Law represented Kate Griffiths MP in long-running family proceedings. After a contentious fact-finding hearing, the family court found that Kate Griffiths MP has been raped whilst asleep, domestically abused and coercively controlled by her ex-husband Andrew Griffiths. Ms Griffiths argued that Mr Griffiths posed a risk of […]

Sarah Memmi secures not guilty verdicts for drug supply offences

Sarah Memmi, instructed by Sabrina Neves of GT Stewart Solicitors, represented JF in Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court. JF was jointly charged with another with two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, and with possession of criminal property namely proceeds of drug dealing, as well as  one count of having custody or […]

Dr Proudman wins rape and domestic abuse appeal on behalf of mother in family proceedings

M (A Child) [2021] EWHC 3225 (Fam) Dr Proudman was led by Deirdre Fottrell QC and instructed by Cramp & Mullaney LLP on behalf of the appellant mother. The mother alleged rape, domestic abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour (“CCB”) by the father. At the fact-finding hearing, no findings were made on the mother’s allegations […]

Family Law Awards 2021

Members and staff of Goldsmith Chambers last night attended the Family Law Awards at Bloomsbury Top, where Charlotte Proudman was shortlisted for Family Law Junior Barrister of the year; and Anthony Metzer QC and Charlotte Proudman’s case MCP, C-603/20 PPU was shortlisted for Family Law Case of the year. Charlotte Proudman was highly commended in […]

Goldsmith Chambers’ Civil Watch Series – 7th Issue

In the Autumn collection of the Civil Watch series, the focus is on offers to settle claims. George Symes presents a refresher on Part 36 Offers, gives a summary of the recent High Court case of Head v The Culver Heating Co Ltd [2021] EWHC 1235 (QB), and explains how it can affect what would […]

New Judicial Appointments

Chambers is delighted to announce that two further members of Chambers have been appointed as fee-paid (part-time) members of the judiciary. Frances Allen (1995 Call) – Frances has been appointed in two jurisdictions: as Fee-Paid Employment Judge and Fee-Paid Judge of the First-Tier Tribunal, assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber (IAC). In her practice, […]

Samantha Davies joins Chambers

Chambers is delighted to welcome Samantha Davies, who joins us today from Great James Street Chambers. Samantha practices predominantly in Crime, Extradition and Civil Law.

Samina Iqbal joins Sikh Lawyers Association’s pupillage event

Chambers is delighted to support Samina Iqbal‘s participation in the Sikh Lawyers Association’s pupillage event, taking place tonight, 10th November 2021 at 7pm. It is not too late to register for students and graduates seeking pupillage or an interest in qualifying at the Bar. Do join our joint-head of the immigration and public law team […]

Webinar – Over the EU Settlement Bridge

Goldsmith Immigration and Public Law Team was delighted to present this webinar on the EU Settlement Scheme, providing an update on the changes to immigration law after Brexit as far as EEA nationals and their family members are concerned. In this webinar, senior practitioner and joint-head of team Sarah Pinder with Luke Piper, Head of Policy and […]

Civil Team Seminar – 10th November 2021