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Immigration and Public Law Team Festive Newsletter

At the end of another challenging year, we pause to reflect on all we have managed to achieve together and take this opportunity to thank all our staff, collaborators and friends, who remain an integral part of our team.  We also welcome our new Junior clerk, Sanchia (replacing Jordan).  Our work as a multi-disciplinary set […]

Immigration and Public Law Casebook for 2020-2021

We are pleased to upload our long-awaited Casebook covering some of the important cases from 2020-2021.  The immigration and public law team had been delayed in editing this but we hope that you will agree, the Casebook sets out some comprehensive summaries and updates, which remain very useful to date. You can download a full […]

A & Anor v B & Ors [2022] EWHC 3089 (Fam)

Anthony Metzer KC and Dr Charlotte Proudman represented two appellant mothers in an appeal concerning allegations of rape, domestic abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour. The court addressed the following propositions in the Judgment: A) Whether the family court should apply a consistent definition of (i) rape, (ii) sexual assault or (iii) consent, making clear the difference between […]

Meyrick Williams successful in Court of Appeal – quashing conviction.

Meyrick earlier appeared in the Court of Appeal in October/november in an appeal against conviction or sentence regarding a conspiracy to rob. The appeal against conviction was based on the wrongful admission of evidence. In this case it was asserted contrary to the judge’s ruling the evidence was in fact “bad character” and should not […]

Permission granted in Afghan Judicial Review case

Sarah Pinder, together with her instructing solicitors – Jamie Bell and Isolde Hill of Duncan Lewis Solicitors – have secured permission to apply for judicial review seeking to challenge a 14-month delay in the consideration, by the Ministry of Defence, of the Claimant’s application for relocation to the UK under the Afghanistan Relocation and Assistance […]

Dr Proudman successful in domestic abuse appeal on behalf of a mother in the High Court

CM v IP [2022] EWHC 2755 (Fam) Dr Charlotte Proudman represented a complainant of rape, domestic abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour in the Family Division of the High Court. Dr Proudman was successful on both grounds of appeal: Ground 1: The judge was wrong in failing to implement participatory directions to assist the mother, a […]

Judicial Appointment

We are very delighted to announce that Sarah Pinder has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge on the Midlands Circuit within the Civil and Family Jurisdictions. Sarah, who is the Joint-Head of the immigration and public law team, will continue her practice in these areas of law. Sarah was also appointed as a First-tier […]

Heather Beckett

Further to our previous post announcing the rankings of Chambers members, we are delighted to announce that Heather Beckett has been recognised in Legal 500:  Clinical Negligence (Tier 4 – Leading Junior) ‘Heather is an outstanding advocate and barrister. She is extremely conscientious and knowledgeable. Her command of her claim is impeccable. Heather is extremely personable and is a […]

Chambers and Partners 2023

Further to our previous post announcing the rankings of Chambers Immigration team, we are delighted to announce rankings in other areas for members of Chambers: Police Law: Mainly Claimant – Silks Band 2 – Anthony Metzer KC – Anthony Metzer KC is well versed in actions against the police, including claims for misfeasance and personal […]

 

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