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Deputy High Court Judges 2018

We are delighted to announce that Anthony Metzer QC has been appointed as a Deputy High Court Judge for England and Wales. Anthony grew up in London and attended Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Boys in Elstree. He initially studied chemistry before changing to law at Oxford University. Called to the Bar in 1987, his practice […]

Dr Charlotte Proudman wins appeal for mother in private law children case – 23 August 2018

Dr Charlotte Proudman successfully appealed a decision of a lower family Court that summarily dismissed the mother’s application for a transfer of residence at the first hearing. The appellate court upheld two grounds of appeal. The lower Court was wrong to summarily dismiss a mother’s application without investigation of the allegations made. The lower Court […]

Shanghai University of Political Science and Law students visit Chambers

Goldsmith Chambers held court with a group of Law Students from Shanghai University of Political Science and Law on Monday 20th August 2018,  who are currently here in England on a 2 week visit to Cambridge University.  They are currently studying international law, economic law and criminal justice. They were an enthusiastic group, interested in […]

Lexis Nexis interview Anthony Metzer QC and Sanaz Saifolahi

Anthony Metzer QC and Sanaz Saifolahi of Chamber’s immigration team are interviewed by Evelyn Reid of Lexis Nexis on unmarried partners being recognised under the ‘Surinder Singh’ route following their recent success in the Court of Justice of the European Union in the case of Banger v Secretary of State for the Home Department C-89/17, [2018] […]

A v Metropolitan Police and another (2018)

Heather represented A and another family member, where it had been discovered that the Met Police had ordered a second post-mortem on the body of A’s husband in 2001.  Evidence was available that a specific police officer had informed  a coroner’s officer that the  pathologist had indicated that he would need to retain the deceased’s heart. The police officer […]

B v Dr G (2018)

Heather acted for the Claimant in this dental negligence claim where the Defendant had failed to diagnose, treat adequately, monitor adequately and maintain adequately the Claimant’s periodontal condition.  The result was that the Claimant would lose all her upper teeth and would require complex remedial treatment involving bone grafting and implants.  She also suffered psychological injury. […]

Dr Charlotte Proudman invited to speak about prostitution laws on LBC radio on 24 July 2018

Following the publicised failings of the quasi-legalisation of prostitution in Leeds, Dr Charlotte Proudman was invited to discuss why the legalisation of prostitution reinforces violence against women and girls, increases the risk of rape and violence and leads to greater numbers of human trafficking. As an advocate for women, Charlotte argued for the introduction of […]

 

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