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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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Update on the case of Banger and the reference made to the CJEU

Further to chambers’ update on the Order for Reference to the CJEU in the case of Banger (Unmarried Partner of British National) [2017] UKUT 00125 (IAC), Anthony Metzer QC and Sanaz Saifolahi, who represent Ms Banger, attended the Court in Luxembourg on 17th January 2018 for the oral hearing. The Opinion was expected to be delivered on […]

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Joseph Plowright delivers training to lawyers in Pakistan

Joseph Plowright, a member of chambers’ immigration team, was honoured to be invited to Lahore by the School of Law to deliver a training course to Pakistani students and lawyers on advocacy skills.  The conference was held at the Pearl Continental Hotel on the 3rd February 2018 with 40 delegates in attendance.  The course was […]

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Assistant Coroner Appointment

Chambers is delighted to announce that Dr Anton van Dellen has been appointed as Assistant Coroner for West London.

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Update on the case of Banger and the reference made to the CJEU

Further to chambers’ earlier posts on the Order for Reference to the CJEU in the case of Banger (Unmarried Partner of British National) [2017] UKUT 00125 (IAC), Anthony Metzer QC and Sanaz Saifolahi, who represent Ms Banger, attended the Court in Luxembourg on 17th January 2018 for the oral hearing. Anthony and Sanaz expect the Opinion […]

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Jerry Hayes attends Attorney General’s questions and is interviewed in the media

On 21st December 2017, Jerry Hayes, accompanied by his pupil, Jeanette Stevenson, attended the Attorney General’s questions following the criminal trial of Liam Allen.  Jerry was Prosecution Counsel in this case and brought to the attention of the court the prosecution’s failure to disclose a download of numerous text messages, which shed doubt on the complainant’s […]

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Goldsmith Chambers welcomes Eric Lewis

Goldsmith Chambers were delighted to attend a cocktail evening at Middle Temple hall to welcome Eric Lewis (Washington D.C. & New York) as a new associate member of Chambers. The evening was arranged by Eric’s firm, Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss (PLLC), and an enjoyable evening was had by all.         

 

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