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Chambers news 13 August 2024

Nina Grahame KC defends in unusual murder trial, securing a special verdict of ‘not guilty by reason of insanity’ for client whose complex mental health difficulties had been tragically misdiagnosed for many years.

Colin Neil, with the support of his loving parents, repeatedly sought treatment for almost a decade for his frequent vocal…

Chambers news 12 August 2024

Alexander McColl and Alexa Thompson succeed in quashing Parole Board failure to hold an oral hearing

Claimant succeeds in judicial review of the Parole Board’s failure to convene an oral hearing in R (on the application…

Chambers news 3 July 2024

Lily Lewis delivers opening statement on behalf of Core Participants in the Undercover Policing Inquiry

The Undercover Policing Inquiry was set up in 2015 to get to the truth about undercover policing across England and Wales since…

Chambers news 15 May 2023

Injunctions in the Court of Protection – what are the limits?

The extent of the Court of Protection’s power to grant injunctions has not always been clear, to judges and lawyers…

Blog 8 March 2023

International Women’s Day 2023

As part of our celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day we are highlighting Anna Morris – an exceptional barrister…

Chambers news 2 March 2023

What is it like to be a GCN Practice Manager?

We asked our practice managers, Christian Wolfenden and Michael Johnston to share their experiences of the role and how it…

Chambers news 23 February 2023

High Court Allows Judicial Review Claim on Universal Credit Overpayment Recovery

R. (on the application of K) v Secretary of State For Work and Pensions [2023] EWHC 233 (Admin) Anyone with…

Blog 23 November 2022

Housing disrepair: landlord responsibilities and how to take action

Landlords are under obligations to keep tenants’ homes in repair and fit for human habitation. Shelter and Citizens Advice have…

Blog 8 November 2022

Experiences of the Legal World from Barristers of colour

Initially penned for Black History Month, we have written this blog looking at the present-day realities and recent experiences of…

Blog 8 November 2022

Celebrating Black Pioneers in Legal History

Although Black History Month may have passed for this year, we have written two blogs looking at people of colour…

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