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22nd Mar 2017

Anthony Metzer QC leads Sanaz Saifolahi: Order for reference made to the Court of Justice of the European Union: UPDATE

Anthony Metzer QC led Sanaz Saifolahi before the President of the Upper Tribunal, Mr Justice McCloskey, on the application of the Surinder Singh rationale to the unmarried partner of a British National. There are currently no reported cases on this issue. The Respondent is in a longstanding durable relationship with a British National. The couple […]

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9th Mar 2017

Charlotte Proudman celebrates International Women’s Day at City University

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. In 2016, the day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Charlotte Proudman took part in a panel event at City University discussing ‘women in the work: what does professional look like?’ Alongside a panel of dynamic […]

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28th Feb 2017

Dr Anton van Dellen represents the family of prisoner who lost his life

Dr Anton van Dellen represented the family of a man who lost his life whilst serving a prison sentence at HMP Bullingdon at an inquest before Darren Salter, Oxford Senior Coroner. The jury entered a narrative conclusion. The coroner also decided to write to the prison and healthcare provider in relation to a number of concerns, […]

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23rd Feb 2017

Charlotte Proudman speaks at European conference to tackle FGM

Charlotte Proudman, Barrister in Family and Immigration Law, was invited to speak at a one day European conference to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM), organised by leading women’s rights organisation, FORWARD. Charlotte addressed national policy and legislation designed to prevent FGM in the U.K. alongside a panel of experts from across the EU. Charlotte works […]

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23rd Jan 2017

Charlotte Proudman is key speaker at event organised by UN Women Somalia

Charlotte was delighted to accept an invitation from UN Women Somalia to speak about re-defining female genital mutilation (FGM) as a form of torture. UN Women Somalia held a rountable discussion with Somali Government Ministers and leading barristers about the potential and challenges of re-defining FGM as torture and an international crime. As of January […]

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9th Jan 2017

Breaking Bad – Dominic D’Souza represents another sports personality

Dominic D’Souza represented ex Rugby star Lorenzo Bocchini. The case received press coverage in the Standard. Click here to find out more.

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6th Dec 2016

Christabel McCooey accepts tenancy in Chambers

Goldsmith Chambers is delighted to announce that Christabel McCooey has accepted tenancy following successful completion of her pupillage.

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1st Dec 2016

Judicial Appointment of Alun Jenkins

Chambers are delighted to announce the Judicial Appointment of Alun Jenkins. Alun has been appointed as a District Judge of the Central Family Court, but Alun will remain with Chambers as a Door Tenant.

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30th Nov 2016

Meyrick Williams wins Money Laundering Confiscation in Newcastle

Havimg entered a plea in respect of breaches of the Money Laundering regulations, Meyrick knocked out the prosecution case against the Defendant based on legal argument alone, despite the allegations that the offending behaviour had been going on for years. The defendant’s own offending was argued in fact to only have lasted a short time and therefore the lifestyle Confiscation regime under […]

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29th Nov 2016

Sara Wyeth wins first prize in the CBA Bursary Award competition 2016

Goldsmith Chambers is pleased to announce that Sara Wyeth has won first prize for her oral and written advocacy in The Criminal Bar Association Bursary Award competition 2016.

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