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Civil Penalty Success for Emma Harris

Emma Harris has succeeded in having a Civil Penalty Notice cancelled on appeal for her client who was accused of employing an illegal worker. His Honour Judge Murch, sitting in the County Court at Luton, agreed with Ms Harris’ submission that it is the Secretary of State who bears the burden of proving both that […]

Inspiration Women in Law Awards 2024

Chambers is delighted to announce that Sara Anzani has been shortlisted in the category of Barrister of the Year at the Inspirational Women in Law Awards 2024. The awards ceremony, hosted by Clifford Chance, will take place on 05 November 2024. 

Chambers & Partners – 2025

Chambers is delighted to announce that a number of members of chambers have been ranked in Chambers & Partners 2025 edition. Crime: Anthony Metzer KC – Silk – Band 3 Family: Matrimonial Finance Victoria Wilson – Band 4 Immigration: Set – Band 4 Anthony Metzer KC – Silk – Band 3 Sanaz Saifolahi – Band […]

Legal 500 – 2025

Chambers is very proud that we again have several members recognised in the 2025 edition of the Legal 500 directory. The rankings have been published as follows: Administrative Law & Human Rights Leading Silk – Anthony Metzer KC – Tier 3 Clinical Negligence Leading Junior – Heather Beckett – Tier 4 Crime Leading Silk – […]

Chambers continues to grow

Chambers is delighted to announce the return of three former members of Chambers: Charlotte Bull and Matthew Paul have returned to our Crime team. Jan Doerfel has returned to our Immigration and Public Law team.

Sara Anzani secures grant of stay on removal by the Upper Tribunal

Sara Anzani, a senior practitioner in Chambers’ Immigration and Public Law team, has obtained a stay on removal for her client, who was due to be removed to Tirana this week. Upper Tribunal Judge Bruce, finding that the balance of convenience lay in granting a stay, observed that the SSHD’s decision to certify the Applicant’s […]

Advocacy Excellence Award

Congratulations to Hannah Wilson, who was awarded an Advocacy Excellence Award at the Gerald T. Bennett Prosecutor/Public Defender Training Program hosted by the University of Florida last week.

Hannah Summers & Anor v Kristoffer Paul Arthur White & Ors [2024] EWFC 182

Dr Charlotte Proudman and Elisabeth Traugott successfully represented a mother in an application to publish the father’s name in a family court case. He is a serial rapist. The father raped the child’s mother on three occasions and coercively controlled her. When he was in the army, he raped a teenage girl and was convicted. […]

 

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