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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, […]
Joe Plowright of chambers’ immigration team participated in a students’ visit to the Immigration and Asylum Tribunal at Hatton Cross on 21st February 2018. The Masters students in Refugee Care from Essex University spent a day observing appeals in the tribunal in Hatton Cross. Organised by Judge James, Joe spent some time with the students in […]
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 […]
Joe Plowright of chambers’ immigration team together with chambers’ pupil, Ricky Powell, have written an article providing an analysis of the High Court judgment of Molina v Secretary State for the Home Department [2017] EWHC 1730. The article was published by ILPA and can be viewed in full here – at p.9 for ILPA members of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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