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Advocate-General’s Opinion in the case of Banger delivered

Further to our previous updates, the Advocate-General has today delivered his Opinion in Secretary of State for the Home Department v Banger Case C-89/17.  Judgment is expected to follow in approximately 3-6 months. Anthony Metzer QC and Sanaz Saifolahi, who represent Ms Banger, attended the Court in Luxembourg on 17th January 2018 for the oral hearing. SUMMARY […]

Goldsmith Criminal group announcement

This announcement is made following a meeting of the Crime Group at Goldsmith Chambers on 9th April 2018. The Crime Group at Goldsmith Chambers contains members who exclusively defend, members who almost exclusively prosecute, and members who act for both the prosecution and defence.  We range from barristers with over 40 years of experience in […]

AAM v KG [2018] EWHC 283 (Fam)

Charlotte represented the appellant who appealed the trial Judge’s order of nullity on the basis of the polygamy. The trial Judge found that the Appellant was already married to a woman in Bangladesh at the time that he entered into a marriage with the Respondent. The case involved the following issues: validity of marriages overseas, […]

Frances Allen co-editor of the Immigration Law Handbook

Chambers are delighted to celebrate with Frances Allen of the immigration team the publication of the 10th edition of the Immigration Law Handbook by the Oxford University Press.  Frances co-edited the 10th edition with Julia Gasparro of 1 Pump Court chambers and Jo Swaney, salaried judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration & Asylum Chamber). You […]

Charlotte Proudman interviewed by Law Careers for an article on “Law’s gender problem: levelling the playing field for women”.

Deep-rooted male dominance and power across the legal profession holds women back, but is change for the better on the horizon? This article discusses the evidence and looks at how male dominance of senior positions and promotion pathways is related to the cultural problems that have enabled those who behave inappropriately, or worse, to operate […]

LBC radio asks Dr Charlotte Proudman whether family courts are removing children from terrorist sympathising parents

Yesterday the Justice Secretary called for family courts to remove children from radical extremist parents and place children in state care. Nick Ferrari of LBC radio asked Dr Charlotte Proudman how family courts can ensure children are safe from indoctrination within family homes.  As a family law barrister Charlotte explained the legal test required for children to be removed from […]

Charlotte Proudman interviewed by Lexis Nexis

Dr Charlotte Proudman was interviewed by Lexis Nexis on 7 March 2018 about female genital mutilation prosecutions. The article title is Female genital mutilation prosecutions: ‘A tough battle to challenge community traditions’. Human Rights barrister from Goldsmith Chambers, Dr Charlotte Proudman, agrees that understanding across the cultural and religious aspects of FGM pose a significant […]

New date for the Opinion in the CJEU case of Banger

Anthony Metzer QC and Sanaz Saifolahi, who represent Ms Banger, attended the Court in Luxembourg on 17th January 2018 for the oral hearing.  They can now confirm that the Opinion is expected to be delivered on 10th April 2018. The Upper Tribunal had referred the following questions to the CJEU for a preliminary ruling under […]

 

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