Author: Richard Summerscales

Alex du Sautoy was instructed by the CPS to represent the Respondent in Galusca v Italian Judicial Authority [2021] EWHC 3354 (Admin), before Lord Justice Bean and Mr Justice Jay. The case concerned the Requested Person’s retrial rights in Italy, and required the court to resolve a conflict between two previous High Court cases. The […]

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Chambers would like welcome Laura Jeffrey and Abhijit Desai as Pupils of Chambers for the next year. […]

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Chambers are delighted to welcome Leila Gaafar and Megan Millar as Members of Chambers following the successful completion of their pupillages. […]

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We are pleased to be launching our inaugural essay competition aimed at fostering greater diversity and inclusion at the Bar. The deadline is 21 November 2021. For more information, please click here. […]

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Chambers is proud to be partnering with Kelmscott Secondary School in Walthamstow, to support its pupils to achieve and succeed. The partnership began in 2020 and will include a range of initiatives, starting off with one-to-one mentoring over the course of year 10 and 11 for pupils selected by the school. We look forward to […]

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Chambers would like to congratulate Sasha Wass QC for being shortlisted for The Lawyer’s 2021 ‘Barrister of the year’ award. The link for the site is here. […]

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Chambers offer their warmest congratulations and best wishes to Sarah Whitehouse QC on her appointment as a Circuit Judge. Her Honour Judge Whitehouse QC will be sitting at Woolwich Crown Court from the 6th September. See more here. […]

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Peter Ratliff and Oliver Glasgow QC in murder of NHS Worker David Gomoh. Read more here. […]

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Chambers would like to congratulate Adam Payter and Catherine Brown on their appointment to the GLD B Panel. […]

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This week marks the publication of the latest edition of Smith, Hogan, and Ormerod’s Criminal Law, authored by Professor David Ormerod QC and Karl Laird. Since the publication of the first edition in 1965, the book has been frequently cited by the courts of England and Wales and other common law jurisdictions. It is commonly […]

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