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Natasha Barnes successfully defends the Covid Inquiry in Judicial Review - Dec 2024

Natasha Barnes appeared on behalf of the UK COVID-19 Inquiry in judicial review proceedings brought by The Traveller Movement, a charity representing Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people. The Traveller...

Benjamin Seifert successfully represents Romanian man whose son suffered significant PTSD after an attack in October 2023 - Dec 2024

On Monday 2 December 2024, at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, District Judge Clarke discharged Carol Jurja from an extradition request on the basis that it would be a disproportionate interference...

Law Pod UK Ep.207: A Beginner’s Guide to Extradition - Nov 2024

Benjamin Seifert of 1 Crown Office Row joins Lucy McCann to introduce our listeners to extradition law. Listen to Episode 207 to find out about the statutory framework that governs extradition, the...

1COR recommended as a Top Ranked Set in both the Chambers UK Bar Guide 2025 and the Legal 500 2025 Edition - Oct 2024

In the Chambers UK Bar Guide 2025, we are delighted to remain as a Band 1 Set in Clinical Negligence and Inquests & Inquiries as well as highly recommended for Professional Discipline,...

Congratulations to our seven members appointed to the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel - Sep 2024

Congratulations to Isabel McArdle, Alasdair Henderson, Edward Waldegrave and Dominic Ruck Keene on their promotions to the Attorney General’s A Panel of Counsel, effective from 1st September. We are...

1 Crown Office Row shortlisted for three awards at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2024 - Aug 2024

We are delighted to have been shortlisted for three awards at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2024: Clinical Negligence Set of the Year Inquests & Public Inquiries Set of the Year Inquests...

Natasha Barnes and Darragh Coffey successfully defend puberty blockers challenge - Jul 2024

Judgment was handed down today in the case of TransActual CIC and another v. the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and another [2024] EWHC 1937 (Admin), in which Natasha and Darragh...

Law Pod UK Ep.203: Air Travel Woes - Jul 2024

A tale of small win against airline leads to big Supreme Court ruling on pre- and post- Brexit compensation. Rosalind English in conversation with David Hart KC. Law Pod UK is available...

Three Members of Chambers appear in lead claim challenging the Home Secretary’s policy on accommodating asylum-seekers at the former MoD site at Wethersfield - Jul 2024

Angus McCullough KC appears in the High Court this week in a judicial review claim. He acts on behalf of three men who are lead claimants in this challenge arising from the Government’s...

Gareth Rhys acts for the Attorney General of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in a five-day trial before the Chief Justice of St Helena in the territory’s Supreme Court - Jul 2024

The claim is a challenge brought under the Constitution by a former elected Member of St Helena’s legislature. He claims vindicatory damages for alleged breaches of his fundamental rights as...

Law Pod UK – 200th Episode - Jun 2024

Law Pod UK are thrilled to bring you our 200th episode! Exactly 7 years ago today, longstanding presenter Rosalind English brought you our first episode on election pledges on human rights. Since...

High Court rejects Escape Risk challenge by prisoner linked to organised crime - Apr 2024

On 25 March 2024, Mr Justice Saini gave judgment rejecting a claim for Judicial Review brought by a prisoner seeking to challenge his escape risk classification. David Manknell KC acted successfully...

David Manknell KC takes silk today - Mar 2024

Congratulations from all at 1 Crown Office Row to David Manknell KC who takes silk today! Accompanied by his family and Senior Clerk Matthew Phipps, David will be sworn in and receive his...

“Stakeknife” – Report on Army Agent inside IRA published - Mar 2024

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has published the interim report of Operation Kenova - an independent police investigation into the Army Agent codenamed “Stakeknife” who operated...

Law Pod UK Ep. 194: International Women’s Day series part 1: what’s the problem? - Mar 2024

LawPod UK is marking International Women’s Day with a three-part series exploring gender at the Bar. In this series, Lucy McCann and Rajkiran Barhey speak to Lady Justice Whipple, Sally Smith...

David Manknell appointed King’s Counsel - Jan 2024

We are proud to announce that David Manknell has been successful in his application to Silk. We offer our warmest congratulations to David on his appointment and look forward to watching him take...

Law Pod UK Ep. 191: Significant Cases of 2023 - Jan 2024

Lucy McCann, Rosalind English and Jon Metzer discuss a selection of significant legal cases from the UK over the past year. Plus: we want your feedback! Please take a couple of minutes to fill in...

Welcoming Benjamin Seifert to 1COR - Dec 2023

We are delighted to announce Benjamin Seifert has joined 1 Crown Office Row, effective from 1st December 2023. Benjamin was called in 2007 and is a specialist public law practitioner. He is also a...

Supreme Court Ruling on Asylum Seekers to Rwanda - Nov 2023

The Supreme Court this week upheld a Court of Appeal ruling, which had found that the government scheme to remove asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful. The legal case against the policy hinged on...

1COR Seminars: Coronial Conundrums - Nov 2023

On 9th November we are hosting a seminar in which our expert inquests barristers will be debating some key legal and practical issues in the Coroner's Courts today, including the applicability of...

1COR remains recommended as a Band 1 Set in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2024 - Oct 2023

We are delighted to remain ranked as a Band 1 set for Clinical Negligence, Inquests & Inquiries and Professional Discipline as well as highly recommended for Administrative & Public Law,...

Rwanda Appeal heard in the Supreme Court - Oct 2023

This week the challenge to the UK Government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was heard in the Supreme Court. After the High Court’s 2022 decision that the Rwanda plan was lawful was...

Oliver Sanders KC successfully defends MOD decision to block special forces memoir - Oct 2023

The Administrative Court has given judgment in the case of R (Craighead) v Secretary of State for Defence [2023] EWHC 2413 (Admin) - a claim for judicial review brought by a former member of the SAS...

Welcoming our 2023 pupils Paula Kelly and Rebekah Lee - Oct 2023

Today we welcome our two new pupils, Paula Kelly and Rebekah Lee. Over the course of their pupillage they will gain experience in all areas of chambers expertise through their pupil supervisors. ...

Welcoming Nick Jones and Lance Baynham as new tenants - Oct 2023

We are pleased to welcome Lance Baynham and Nick Jones as full tenants today. Lance and Nick are joining 1COR after successfully completing their pupillages with us, and are both building strong...

The 1COR Bundle 2023-2024 has arrived - Sep 2023

One Crown Office Row are excited to announce that the 23-24 Bundle is here! Download your copy here: 1COR BUNDLE 2023-24 Some highlights from the last 12 months include: Welcoming Edward...

1 Crown Office Row shortlisted for seven awards at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2023 - Sep 2023

We are delighted to have been shortlisted for seven awards at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2023: Clinical Negligence Set of the Year Inquests & Public Inquiries Set of the Year Clinical...

New 1COR appointments to the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel - Aug 2023

We're delighted to announce that Paul Reynolds, Emma-Louise Fenelon and Jo Moore have been promoted to the Attorney General's B Panel of Counsel. Further congratulations to Amelia Williams, who has...

1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Spring 2023 – Issue 13 – July 2023 - Jul 2023

Welcome to the thirteenth issue of the QMLR, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Download the Spring 2023 newsletter here: 1COR QMLR - Issue 13 - 2023 Spring ...

Law Pod UK Ep. 187: Do the police owe potential victims a duty to warn? - Jul 2023

Traditionally, courts have declined to impose this liability, believing it would lead to defensive policing. A recent High Court ruling appears to have changed all that. Listen to Rosalind English in...

Natasha Barnes appears in Covid Inquiry Judicial Review - Jun 2023

Natasha appears today in the hearing of the Cabinet Office’s claim for judicial review brought against the Covid-19 Inquiry. The Cabinet Office challenges the lawfulness of the Inquiry’s Notice...

Court of Appeal overturns ruling on the Government’s Rwanda transfer scheme - Jun 2023

The High Court’s December ruling that the UK Government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was lawful has today been overturned by the Court of Appeal. The majority of the Court of Appeal...

Law Pod UK hits 750k listens! - May 2023

After 5 years and 184 episodes, we’re delighted that Law Pod UK has now surpassed three quarters of a million listens! PLEASE HELP US CONTINUE TO IMPROVE by taking a couple of minutes to...

High Court dismisses first challenge by Windrush victims to compensation scheme - May 2023

David Manknell acted for the Adjudicator in this Judicial review claim, which was the first challenge to be brought to the operation of the Home Office’s Windrush Compensation Scheme. The...

Law Pod UK Ep. 184: Navigating the Reservoir of Retained EU Law after Brexit - May 2023

This week the UK Government announced an important change to its Retained EU Law Bill, which has been going through Parliament. Now 600 EU-era laws are set be repealed by the end of 2023 - fewer than...

Meet us at the Bar Council Pupillage Fair 2023 - Oct 2023

We’re looking forward to seeing you all at the Bar Council Pupillage Fair on 14th October. Meet our barristers for a chat about applications, our practice areas and life at 1COR at our booth. ...

Four 1COR members in the Court of Appeal this week - Apr 2023

Four members of 1 Crown Office Row have appeared in the Court of Appeal this week, in three different cases. Lizanne Gumbel KC is appearing in AB v Worcestershire County Council, a complex...

Welcoming Amelia Williams to 1COR as a new tenant - Apr 2023

We are very pleased to announce Amelia Williams has joined chambers, effective from 11th April 2023. Amelia was called in 2016 and her practice encompasses the full range of chambers’ work. She...

Law Pod UK Ep. 181: The Bill of Rights Bill is Back - Mar 2023

Jim Duffy is joined by Professor Jim Murdoch of the University of Glasgow, Angus McCullough KC from 1 Crown Office Row, and Shameem Ahmad from the Public Law Project, to talk small boats and big...

Welcoming Edward Waldegrave to 1COR as a new tenant - Mar 2023

We are delighted to announce Edward Waldegrave has joined chambers, effective from 1st March 2023. Edward was called in 2011, and has a busy litigation practice which is focused on tax disputes...

Oliver Sanders KC named as one of the Lawyer’s Hot 100 2023 - Jan 2023

We are delighted that Oliver Sanders KC has been recognised in The Lawyer’s Hot 100 2023. "Public law produces an exciting range of issues at the Bar, a sense that must have rung true for Oliver...

Natasha Barnes instructed as junior counsel to an independent review of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 - Jan 2023

The Home Secretary has today (17 January 2023) appointed Lord (David) Anderson KBE KC to carry out an independent review of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016. Natasha Barnes is instructed as junior...

Law Pod UK Ep. 176: Significant Cases of 2022 - Dec 2022

In this episode Rosalind English, Lucy McCann and Jon Metzer discuss a selection of significant legal cases from the UK over the past year. Law Pod UK is available on Spotify, Apple...

Judgment on the challenge to the UK’s scheme to transfer asylum-seekers to Rwanda handed down - Dec 2022

An important judgment in the case of AAA and others v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWHC 3230 (Admin) has been handed down by the Divisional Court. The claim for judicial review...

Law Pod UK Ep. 174: Permacrisis in Public Law? With Sir Jonathan Jones KCB KC - Dec 2022

Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks with Jonathan Jones about recent developments in UK public law and the Constitution. The discussion covers recent political turbulence, the Union, the Northern Ireland...

Philip Havers KC and Christian Howells appear in judicial review proceedings concerning Hillingdon Council’s decision to close Early Years Centres - Nov 2022

Philip Havers KC and Christian Howells represented three children and one parent in a claim for judicial review of the decision of Hillingdon London Borough Council to cease all of its nursery...

The Changing Face of Judicial Review - Oct 2022

On 20th October 2022 The Hon Mr Justice Garnham will chair our seminar on ‘The Changing Face of Judicial Review’ with expert speakers Philip Havers KC, Marina Wheeler KC, Sarabjit Singh KC,...

Join us at the Bar Council Pupillage Fair on 15th October - Oct 2022

We're looking forward to seeing you all at the Bar Council Pupillage Fair on 15th October. Chat through what we do, who we are and a career at the Bar at our booth. Tune in to the Bar...

Law Pod UK is back – and with new presenters! - Sep 2022

This year Law Pod UK celebrates its fifth birthday. In 2017 we were amongst the very first to roll out a specialised series of podcasts about the law in the United Kingdom. And after a brief hiatus...

Congratulations to our four members appointed to the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel - Aug 2022

Congratulations to Leanne Woods and Natasha Barnes on their promotions on the Attorney General's A Panel of Counsel, effective from 1st September. We are also delighted to announce that Jim Duffy has...

LawPod UK Ep. 167: The UK’s Bill Of Rights, with Andrew Warnock QC - Jul 2022

Shortly before the current turmoil in Westminster, a new British Bill of Rights was introduced in Parliament. This Bill seeks to repeal and replace the 1998 Human Rights Act, which incorporated the...

A New Bill of Rights? The Bill of Rights Bill Explained Webinar - Jul 2022

In a timely webinar, a panel of 1COR practitioners, Alasdair Henderson, Jim Duffy and Darragh Coffey, chaired by Rajkiran Barhey, will discuss the government’s recently published draft Bill of...

The 1COR Bundle 2022-2023 has arrived - Jul 2022

One Crown Office Row are excited to announce that the 22-23 Bundle is here! Download your copy here: 1COR BUNDLE 2022-23 Some highlights from the last 12 months include: Welcoming...

Sarabjit Singh QC speaks at Judicial Review Conference - Jun 2022

On 29th June, Sarabjit Singh QC will speak on Inconsistency: How will inconsistency of treatment as irrationality work in practice? What will sway a court?

LawPod UK Ep. 163: Computer Says No! Automated Decision-Making in the Public Sector, with the Public Law Project - Apr 2022

The application of technology to both justice and wider government decision-making is moving apace. Rosalind English discusses the pitfalls of ADM and “black box” algorithms, with Ariane Adam...

1COR Shortlisted for Legal Cheek’s ‘Best Chambers for Social Life’ Award 2022 - Mar 2022

We are pleased to be shortlisted for the Legal Cheek's Award for ‘Best Chambers for Social Life’ 2022, particularly given the challenges faced in recent years. Thank you to our juniors for...

Attorney General seeks injunction against BBC in national security case - Mar 2022

The High Court will hear the Attorney General’s application to restrain the BBC from publishing a news report naming an alleged MI5 agent this week. Part of the hearing will take place in a secret...

LawPod UK Ep. 157: A Decent Death - Feb 2022

“A Decent Death” is the title of an article written by former Court of Appeal judge Stephen Sedley, and published in the London Review of Books, to which Sir Sedley is a frequent...

Welcoming our new Chambers Director John Petrie MBE - Feb 2022

We are delighted to announce that John Petrie MBE has joined 1COR as Chambers Director, effective from 1st February 2022. He brings a wealth of experience as a former Chief Executive at Serle Court...

1COR Christmas Card Competition 2021 - Jan 2022

Thank you to everyone for sending in your guesses for who acted Santa Claus this year! Well done to those who spotted it was Emma-Louise Fenelon 'judging' a difficult case as Santa. Congratulations...

LawPod UK Ep. 156: Best of Law Pod UK 2021 - Jan 2022

In our latest episode Rosalind English and Emma-Louise Fenelon have selected and put together some of our favourite snippets from the past year. This episode ranges from Artificial Intelligence, the...

Natasha Barnes appears as sole counsel in Court of Appeal - Jan 2022

Natasha Barnes appeared as sole counsel in an appeal from the Special Immigrations Appeals Commission (“SIAC”). The issue before the Court of Appeal was whether SIAC can refuse a remedy having...

LawPod UK Ep. 155: Interview with Nazir Afzal OBE - Dec 2021

In Episode 155 Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Nazir Afzal OBE about his book The Prosecutor. Nazir’s podcast is available here and you can read more about his career here. Law Pod UK is...

LawPod UK Ep. 154: Tackling climate change: the role of law - Dec 2021

In this week’s episode of Law Pod UK Rosalind English reports from the UK Bar Council’s 19th Annual Law Reform Lecture, exploring the role of law reform in the context of climate change. You...

Brook House Inquiry hearings begin - Nov 2021

The Brook House Inquiry, chaired by Kate Eves, was set up to investigate the decisions, actions and circumstances surrounding the mistreatment of individuals detained at Brook House Immigration...

Henry Tufnell talks about being a non-law graduate with the University Bristol Bar Society - Nov 2021

Henry Tufnell recently participated in the University of Bristol Bar Society’s new resource for students. They are providing insight and support for undergraduates without a law degree or those with...

Great Legal Bake Off 2021 - Nov 2021

We're thrilled to be back baking for the Great Legal Bake Off this week with members and clerks supplying sweet treats to fundraise for the LLST. Today we'll be enjoying Guinness Cakes from pupil Lucy...

Natasha Barnes successful in Court of Appeal - Nov 2021

Natasha appeared as sole counsel in a case concerning the circumstances in which a grant of interim relief should be treated as success for the purposes of granting a Claimant his costs in a judicial...

Andrew Kennedy QC takes silk today - Nov 2021

We are looking forward to being able to celebrate Andrew Kennedy QC taking silk today after the ceremony was delayed due to COvid-19. Accompanied by their families and Senior Clerk Matthew Phipps,...

Join us at the Bar Council Pupillage Fair on 16th October - Oct 2021

Looking forward to 'seeing' you all at the Bar Council Pupillage Fair on 16th October. Chat through what we do, who we are and a career at the Bar at our virtual booth. Read about pupillage during...

Chambers UK Bar Guide 2022 continues to recommend 1COR as a Band 1 Set - Oct 2021

We are delighted to remain ranked as a Band 1 set for Clinical Negligence, Inquests & Inquiries and Professional Discipline as well as highly recommended for Administrative & Public Law,...

Proud to have Amelia Walker shortlisted for the ‘Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year’ at the Bar Pro Bono Awards - Oct 2021

Congratulations to Amelia Walker nominated for ‘Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year’ at the Bar Pro Bono Awards. It reflects her dedication to her clients and commitment to keeping pro bono work...

Strolling through the parks for the London Legal Walk - Oct 2021

Delighted to be walking 10km to raise money for the London Legal Support Trust (LLST) with a team of #1CORWalkers including Suzanne Lambert, Jonathan Metzer, Jack May and more! We are proud to...

Delighted to remain a top tier set in the Legal 500 2022 Guide - Sep 2021

We are delighted to see so many of our members remain recognised in the Legal 500 2022 guide, which was released today. Our chambers also continues to be highly ranked across clinical negligence and...

1 Crown Office Row proudly supports Youth Leaders Programme 2021-2022 - Sep 2021

1COR is proud to have supported London’s Violence Reduction Unit’s ‘MyEnds’ Programme. The MyEnds programme seeks to give communities the backing they need to develop their own initiatives to...

Welcoming our new pupils Lucy McCann and Thomas Hayes today - Sep 2021

Today we are delighted to welcome our two new pupils, Lucy McCann and Thomas Hayes. They will gain experience in all of chambers' practice areas, starting with their first pupil supervisors David...

Law Pod UK Ep. 149: Closed Material Procedures with Angus McCullough QC - Sep 2021

Law Pod UK returns after the summer break with Episode 149: a fascinating interview with Special Advocate Angus McCullough QC on Closed Material Proceedings where evidence is so secretive the SAs...

Suzanne Lambert walks 100km for the annual Oxfam Trailwalker Challenge - Sep 2021

This weekend Suzanne Lambert will be walking 100km non-stop across the South Downs in a team of 4 as part of the Oxfam Trailwalker Challenge. The walk must be completed in 30 hours but this team are...

Today the Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal concerning the status of 10,000 asylum appeals in TN v SSHD [2021] - Sep 2021

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal concerning the status of 10,000 asylum appeals heard under the 2005 Fast Track Rules (“FTR 2005”) in the case of TN (Vietnam) [2021] UKSC 41 . These...

Jeremy Hyam QC appointed as a Deputy High Court Judge - Sep 2021

Chambers is pleased to announce that Jeremy Hyam QC has been appointed a Deputy High Court Judge. His appointment will take effect on 1st October 2021. The appointment followed an open competition...

Emma-Louise Fenelon appointed to BSB Independent Decision Making Body - Sep 2021

Delighted to announce that Emma-Louise Fenelon has been appointed to the Bar Standards Board (BSB) Independent Decision Making Body (IDMB). The BSB IDMB decides, in cases of apparent BSB Handbook...

Rosalind English discusses Henry VIII powers, Parliamentary scrutiny and Podcasts in Counsel Magazine - Sep 2021

In the August 2021 issue of Counsel Magazine, Rosalind English discussed concerns over the increased use of Henry VIII clauses giving huge power to ministers and bypassing Parliamentary scrutiny. This...

Matthew Donmall and Dominic Ruck Keene promoted by the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel - Sep 2021

Congratulations to Dominic Ruck Keene and Matthew Donmall on their promotions on the Attorney General's Panel of Counsel, effective from 1st September. Matthew Donmall is now appointed to the...

Streatham Attack Inquest - Aug 2021

Neil Sheldon QC acted for the Metropolitan Police in the Inquest into the death of Sudesh Amman, who was shot and killed by police officers in the course of a terrorist attack on Streatham High Road...

Delighted to welcome Shahram Sharghy as a tenant at 1 Crown Office Row - Aug 2021

Join us in welcoming Shahram Sharghy to chambers, effective from 23rd August 2021. Shahram was called in 2000 and has an established practice in personal injury, inquests and clinical negligence. He...

Neil Sheldon QC in judicial review regarding stolen 16th century Qur’an - Aug 2021

Neil Sheldon QC is acting on behalf of the Met Police in an unusual judicial review regarding a stolen Qur'an which was listed for auction at Christies (London) in 2017. A 16th century Qur'an was...

David Hart QC, Emma-Louise Fenelon and Tom Beamont act for victims of the Beirut Port Explosion - Aug 2021

On 4 August 2020, 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored in the port of Beirut exploded, resulting in one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history. The Beirut Port explosion killed over 200...

Live Q&A with Sarabjit Singh QC to mark South Asian Heritage Month - Aug 2021

On Tuesday 3rd August, Sarabjit Singh QC gave a live streamed Q&A to the Government Legal Department (GLD) Race Network to commemorate South Asian Heritage Month. He covered issues such as his...

Law Pod UK Ep. 147: Vicarious trauma in the legal profession - Jul 2021

The Covid pandemic has brought the mental health of those within the legal profession into sharp relief. For some people, the past 18 months will have been the first time they have discussed their...

Get your copy of the 1COR Bundle 2021-22 now - Jun 2021

One Crown Office Row are excited to announce that their 2021-22 Bundle is here! Download your copy here: 1COR BUNDLE 2021-22 Some highlights from the last 12 months include: Launch...

The majority vs Lady Arden: Brexit in action in the courts? - Jun 2021

The case of Balhousie is the first VAT case heard and decided by the Supreme Court following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. The most interesting thing about it is just how little emphasis the...

Checks and Balances – Public law lessons from Covid-19 - Jun 2021

On 10th June 2021 Philip Havers QC chairs our webinar on 'Checks and Balances – Public law lessons from Covid-19' with expert speakers Dominic Ruck Keene and Henry Tufnell. Philip Havers QC opens...

Paul Reynolds represents successful company in Transport Secretary’s Public Inquiry - May 2021

The Secretary of State for Transport has announced he has approved the statutory application made by the Bournemouth-Swanage Motor Road and Ferry Company to increase its fares, following Paul...

Healthcare Inquests & Covid-19 – Where Are We Now? - May 2021

Join Chair Caroline Cross and expert speakers Shaheen Rahman QC, Matthew Hill and Rajkiran Barhey as they discuss healthcare inquests and Covid-19 at 2pm today. Caroline will begin by looking at...

Legal first for Freedom of Speech - May 2021

Martin Forde QC, instructed by Andre Clovis of Tuckers Solicitors, acted for 33 activists in this landmark case concerning freedom of speech. In 2017, a scheduled broadcast by Louis Farrakhan on the...

Emma-Louise Fenelon in ground breaking ECtHR climate change case - May 2021

Instructed by Hausfeld & Co and led by Tim Otty QC alongside Ravi Mehta both of Blackstone Chambers, Emma-Louise Fenelon is advising Save the Children on its Third Party Intervention before the...

Darragh Coffey Secures leave to remain for Mauritian National - May 2021

Darragh Coffey recently represented a 28 year old Mauritian man before the First Tier Tribunal in an appeal against the Home Office’s refusal to grant him Leave to Remain (“LTR”) on the basis of...

Sarabjit Singh QC and Jim Duffy appear in key Supreme Court immigration case - May 2021

Sarabjit Singh QC and Jim Duffy are due to appear on behalf of the Home Secretary later today in a long-awaited appeal relating to the bail powers of immigration tribunals. SM (Rwanda) relates to a...

Law Pod UK Ep. 143: Henry VIII Powers undermining parliamentary supremacy - May 2021

In this episode, Rosalind English discusses with Isabel McArdle and Sarabjit Singh QC a number of laws containing Henry VIII powers, including the Childcare Act 2016, Section 8 of the European Union...

Law Pod UK Ep. 142: Vaccine hesitancy and the Court of Protection – who decides? - Apr 2021

Informed consent to medical treatment is at the heart of the vaccine debate. Consent is also at the centre of most of the cases that come before the Court of Protection. So now we have a very specific...

Martin Forde QC hands over to Prof. Martin Levermore, the new Windrush independent adviser - Apr 2021

For the last three years, Martin Forde QC has acted as the Independent Advisor to the Windrush Compensation Scheme. Today, he hands over the role to Prof. Martin Levermore, who was appointed to the...

Amy Mannion successful for claimant in judicial review against Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames - Apr 2021

Amy represented Derek Moss, a resident of the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames, in his challenge to Kingston Council’s refusal to allow him to inspect records and documents relating to their...

Law Pod UK Ep. 141: 100 days since UK’s withdrawal from the EU - Apr 2021

In her latest episode of 2903cb, Professor Catherine Barnard looks back on the past 100+ days since the UK withdrew from the EU. The dire forecasts of chaos at our borders have not been realised, and...

How can I search for an individual QMLR article? Using our new Archive website! - Apr 2021

Want the latest case summaries? Looking for all the articles on consent? Need one place with all our COVID-19 guidance? Two years after Chambers began the 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review (QMLR),...

1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Winter 2020/21 – Issue 8 - Apr 2021

Welcome to the eighth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, updating you on developments in Winter 2020/21 and our announcement: New QMLR website Two years after Chambers began QMLR,...

Sutton Trust Pathways to Law Insight Week: Imposter Syndrome - Apr 2021

On 13th April 2021 a group of barristers from 1 Crown Office Row participated in the Sutton Trust Pathways to Law Insight Week. Alice Kuzmenko led the interactive session, appearing with Judith...

Law Pod UK Ep. 139: Harriet Wistrich on Criminal Justice for Women - Apr 2021

Following International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, Emma-Louise Fenelon spoke to Harriet Wistrich, founder of the Centre for Women’s Justice about the many ways in which the UK...

Women’s History Month : Reflections from 1COR - Mar 2021

Clodagh Bradley QC and Jessica Elliott reflect on life at the bar from Silk and junior perspectives to honour Women's History Month and International Women's Day. Clodagh Bradley QC ...

Jonathan Metzer succeeds on behalf of Ghanaian with HIV - Mar 2021

Jonathan Metzer appeared successfully via video link before the First-tier Tribunal at the appeal of a 62-year old man who is HIV positive and suffering with resultant end stage kidney disease against...

Supreme Court rules Shamima Begum will not be allowed to return to the UK - Feb 2021

The Supreme Court has ruled that Shamima Begum is not required by the Home Secretary to be allowed to return to the UK to challenge the decision to remove her British Citizenship. This reverses the...

Shaheen Rahman QC, Gideon Barth and Jo Moore take part in Pathways to Law mock trial - Feb 2021

Today Sutton Trust Pathways to Law students hosted by the University of Roehampton will participate in a virtual mock trial with Gideon Barth and Shaheen Rahman QC coaching prosecution and defence...

1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Autumn 2020 – Issue 7 - Feb 2021

Welcome to the seventh issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This issue was unfortunately somewhat delayed but covers developments in...

Delighted that Christian Howells has been promoted to the Welsh Government’s A Panel of Counsel - Feb 2021

Congratulations to Christian Howells on his appointment to the Welsh Government’s A Panel of Counsel, having previously been appointed to the B Panel of Counsel. His appointment comes into effect on...

Jo Moore successful in Court of Appeal - Jan 2021

Jo Moore has been successful in a case before the Court of Appeal concerning the relationship between EU law and Article 8 of the ECHR in international protection determinations. The Respondents...

Law Pod UK Ep. 135: “Historical” Crimes: Ireland’s unmarried mothers and their children - Jan 2021

In the latest episode of Law Pod UK, Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Máiréad Enright, about Ireland’s recent Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation Report which prompted an official State...

1COR Christmas Competition 2020 - Jan 2021

Thank you to everyone who made a guess about our Christmas Card this year! Congratulations to Carol Maunder, Dutton Gregory, the winner has chosen Hope in the Community Bournemouth. This year, 1COR...

Law Pod UK Ep. 134: the significant cases of 2020 - Jan 2021

Whilst many of us would prefer not to dwell on 2020, it was a year that produced many interesting decisions. In Episode 134, Michael Spencer and Jonathan Metzer talk to Emma-Louise Fenelon about the...

Law Pod UK Ep. 133: Is our Brexit trade deal with the EU a “Canada minus”? - Jan 2021

On Wednesday 30 December, the UK parliament passed Boris Johnson’s trade and cooperation agreement with the European Union. Professor Catherine Barnard of Cambridge University is continuing her...

Delighted to announce Andrew Kennedy’s appointment to Queen’s Counsel - Dec 2020

Congratulations to Andrew Kennedy on his appointment to Queen’s Counsel this year. Whilst the ceremony may look a little different we are proud to see Andrew take silk. Described in the...

Duncan Fairgrieve contributes a letter on the Coronavirus Vaccine to The Times - Dec 2020

Duncan Fairgrieve contributed a Letter to the editor of The Times, co-signed by Prof. Geraint Howells and Prof. Søren Holm (both of the School of Social Sciences, University of...

Is this unlawful? Judicial Review under scrutiny Webinar - Dec 2020

This webinar was held on 10th December 2020 and chaired by Marina Wheeler QC with speakers Amelia Walker, Dominic Ruck Keene & Michael Spencer. Marina opened the webinar by discussing judicial...

Jeremy Hyam QC named The Times Lawyer of the Week - Dec 2020

Delighted to announce that Jeremy Hyam QC is this week’s Lawyer of the Week in The Times. Jeremy practises in Clinical Negligence, Administrative and Public Law, Inquests, Public Inquiries,...

LawPod UK Ep. 132: Best of Law Pod UK 2020 - Dec 2020

Covid, clinical negligence, quarantine, lockdown, inquests, nerve agents, algorithms, child abuse, coercive and controlling behaviour and racism. What’s there not to like in our smorgasbord of...

Jo Moore discusses access to the Bar at the Diversity Network Inclusion Festival 2020 - Dec 2020

Head of Outreach Jo Moore discusses social mobility, equality, diversity and inclusion as well as practical ways to widen access to the Bar as part of the Diversity Network flagship Inclusion Festival...

Law Pod UK Ep. 131: Deputyship Orders in the Court of Protection - Nov 2020

In the Matters of ACC, JDJ and HPP [2020] EWCOP 9on 27th February 2020 Hilder J laid down certain rules in the judgment regarding what a property and affairs deputy can and cannot do in relation to...

Today the Supreme Court hears case relating to the status of 10,000 asylum appeals - Nov 2020

This week the Supreme Court will hear the case of TN (Vietnam) which concerns the status of 10,000 asylum appeals heard under the 2005 Fast Track Rules (“FTR 2005”). Those rules were in...

Martin Forde QC features on the Power List 2021 - Nov 2020

Congratulations to Martin Forde QC on being named one of the most influential people for the second year running in recognition of his impact on the legal landscape. The Powerlist is an independent...

Iain O’Donnell joins roundtable on the Enforcement of Animal Welfare Legislation - Nov 2020

On 25th November Iain O’Donnell joins the All Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare (APGAW) remote roundtable on the Enforcement of Animal Welfare Legislation. Iain and other expert speakers...

Supreme Court hears Shamima Begum’s case with Angus McCullough QC acting as Special Advocate - Nov 2020

Over the next two days the Supreme Court will hear the Home Secretary’s appeal against the decision by the Court of Appeal to grant Shamima Begum leave to enter the UK in order to challenge to...

Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference 2020 “Forward Thinking: The Bar of the Future” featuring Martin Forde QC - Nov 2020

This year’s Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference “Forward Thinking: The Bar of the Future” is taking place remotely between 18-21 November 2020. The opening panel event at 6pm hear from Martin...

University of Bristol Medical Law Society and Bar Society: Clinical Negligence at the Bar Panel with Shaheen Rahman QC - Nov 2020

On 13th November Shaheen Rahman QC joins the University of Bristol Medical Law Society and Bar Society virtual event looking at Clinical Negligence at the Bar. She joins a panel of experts discussing...

The Times Lawyer of the Week: Alasdair Henderson - Nov 2020

Proud to see The Times name Alasdair Henderson as their Lawyer of the Week. In addition to his full time practice, Alasdair is a Commissioner for the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and...

David Manknell successful in Court of Appeal over challenge to deportation policy - Nov 2020

The Court of Appeal has upheld the Home Office’s power to make fresh deportation decisions against those who had previously successfully appealed against deportation, following changes to...

Law Pod UK Ep. 129: Brexit and the Flaws of the Delegated Legislation System - Nov 2020

In Episode 129, Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Joe Tomlinson and Alexandra Sinclair, authors of the new Public Law Project report: Plus ca change? Brexit and the flaws of the delegated legislation...

Undercover Policing Inquiry’s hearings begin today - Nov 2020

Today, 2nd November, the Undercover Policing Inquiry starts its hearings with seven days of live-streamed opening statements, followed by seven days of evidence hearings. The full schedule and how the...

Inner Temple’s Discovery Day for Schools with Jo Moore and Michael Spencer - Oct 2020

On 30th October, Inner Temple are holding a virtual Becoming a Barrister Discovery Day for Schools. Head of Outreach Jo Moore and Michael Spencer will speak at the ‘plea in mitigation and case...

1COR recommended as a Band 1 set with top client service in the Chambers Guide 2021 - Oct 2020

Chambers & Partners has ranked 1COR as a Band 1 Set in Clinical Negligence, Inquests & Inquiries and Professional Discipline as well as highly ranked for Administrative & Public Law,...

When the Courts closed their doors: remote hearings, should they stay with us? - Sep 2020

Marina Wheeler QC considers the future of remote hearings post pandemic: should they stay with us? So much has changed. In mid-March in the midst of a public health emergency, the Courts slammed...

A Trial in Lockdown Webinar - Jul 2020

On 3rd July 2020 Owain Thomas QC discussed his recent experience appearing in the Royal Courts of Justice in one of the first in-person trials held during the first lockdown. He went through...

Martin Forde QC recognised in Oxford BHM 100 list - Oct 2020

In honour of Black History month, Oxford University have put together list of 100 people, past and present, who have contributed to the calibre of Oxford University’s reputation and understanding of...

Delighted by the Legal 500 Set Overviews and Testimonials - Oct 2020

We are delighted to see the lovely comments and heartwarming testimonials about our clerking team released by the Legal 500 for their 2021 guide. Read all about 1COR's areas of expertise, barristers...

‘See’ you at the Bar Council Pupillage Fair 2020 - Oct 2020

Delighted to virtually join the Bar Council Pupillage Fair on 17th October. Chat through what we do, a career at the Bar and meet our barristers on the 2nd floor. Read about Rajkiran Barhey's...

Congratulations to our 5 juniors nominated for Advocate’s Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year Award - Oct 2020

Congratulations to Emma-Louise Fenelon, Charlotte Gilmartin, Rajkiran Barhey, Darragh Coffey and Thomas Beamont for their joint nomination for Advocate's Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year Award....

Sarabjit Singh QC speaks to parliamentary cross-party group on commercial sexual exploitation - Oct 2020

On 30th September, Sarabjit Singh QC addressed the Scottish Parliament’s Cross-Party Group on Commercial Sexual Exploitation, on the subject of legislation concerning access to online pornography by...

1COR barristers highly recommended in latest Legal 500 Bar Guide 2021 - Sep 2020

Today the latest Legal 500 guide was released with our chambers remaining highly ranked across clinical negligence and inquests & inquiries as well as newly ranked for administrative & public...

Welcoming new tenants Henry Tufnell and Alice Kuzmenko - Sep 2020

Chambers are pleased to welcome our two pupils as full tenants today. After an unusual pupillage we are delighted to give them a warm welcome as full tenants building their practice across all of...

Law Pod UK Ep. 125: Latest on the Brexit transition with Prof. Barnard - Sep 2020

In her latest episode, Professor Catherine Barnard of Cambridge University comments on the transition period towards Brexit since the Withdrawal Act was implemented by the government in January this...

Jo Moore speaks at first ELSA Durham Research Symposium Public Law Webinar - Sep 2020

Jo Moore joins a stellar line up of speakers at the first virtual Research Symposium hosted by the European Law Students Association (ELSA) with Durham University Bar Society. Jo spoke to the students...

1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Summer 2020 – Issue 6 - Sep 2020

Welcome to the sixth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Download the Summer 2020 newsletter here: 1COR QMLR - Summer 2020 - Issue 6 ...

Law Pod UK Ep. 124: The last Novichok poisoning with Matthew Hill - Sep 2020

The Russian political dissident Alexei Navalny is still in an induced coma in a hospital in Berlin after being poisoned with the nerve agent Novichok on a flight from Siberia to Moscow on the 20th...

Jo Moore named as finalist for Rising Star – Barrister/Advocate of the Year by Women In Law Awards - Sep 2020

Congratulations to Jo Moore on being a 2020 finalist for the Rising Star - Barrister/Advocate of the Year by Women In Law Awards. We're proud to have her hard work recognised and well done to all the...

Saving Askham Bog: A Case Study - Sep 2020

The Environmental Law Foundation (ELF) have featured a case study on the recent Askham Bog Planning Inquiry, written by Emma-Louise Fenelon. Planning permission was sought to develop housing near...

Law Pod UK Ep. 123: We’re back! With Joshua Rozenberg - Sep 2020

After a summer hiatus, Law Pod UK returns with an interview with Joshua Rozenberg who will be well known to listeners as a legal commentator, journalist, and presenter of the BBC’s Law in Action. ...

Congratulations on our Six Members appointed to the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel - Aug 2020

We are delighted to announce that Isabel McArdle and Matthew Hill have been appointed to the B Panel of Counsel, with Jessica Elliott, Gideon Barth, Emma-Louise Fenelon and Jonathan Metzer appointed...

The 1COR Bundle for 2020 is out now - Aug 2020

Take a look back at the key cases and life in Chambers over the extraordinary last twelve months with our annual publication, the 1COR Bundle. Download your copy here : 1COR BUNDLE 2020 - 21 ...

Jonathan Metzer instructed in challenge to Coronavirus prison restrictions - Aug 2020

Legal action is being taken regarding restrictions on prison visits and lack of video contact available for families of prisoners since March of this year. This has significantly impacted children,...

1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – 2020 – Special Issue – Part 3 - Jul 2020

Welcome to this COVID-19 special issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Given the fast moving nature of this situation, we will likely...

Law Pod UK Ep. 120: Internment in Northern Ireland with Matthew Hill - Jul 2020

The recent ruling by the Supreme Court that Gerry Adams, the former leader of Sinn Féin, had been unlawfully detained and convicted in the 1970s has elicited some severe criticism from high places,...

Sutton Trust Pathways to Law Annual Virtual Conference with 1COR barristers - Jul 2020

This week 21 1COR barristers from London and Brighton have come together to speak at live stream events or for pre-recorded talks for the Sutton Trust's Pathways to Law annual conference, now being...

LawPod UK Ep. 120: Prof. Catherine Barnard on the latest in the Brexit negotiations - Jul 2020

After something of an hiatus occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic, we are delighted to welcome Catherine Barnard back onto our podcast with her clear and informative account of the legal steps towards...

Edite Ligere named as winner of International Advisory Experts Award 2020 for Banking & Finance in the UK - Jul 2020

Proud to announce that our associate member Edite Ligere has won the International Advisory Experts (IAE) Award for Banking & Finance Law in the U.K. for the second year running. IAE is a...

Shamima Begum allowed to return to the UK for her SIAC appeal against withdrawal of citizenship - Jul 2020

Judgment has been handed down in Shamima Begum’s high profile challenge to the Home Secretary’s withdrawal of her British Citizenship. The Court of Appeal decided that the only way in which she...

ARDL Webinar: An Inquiry for Inquiry’s Sake? - Jul 2020

Join 1COR's Jeremy Hyam QC and Rajkiran Barhey on Monday to hear them debate the effectiveness of a public inquiry in response to COVID-19, chaired by Daniel Machover. This webinar is hosted by ARDL...

Sarabjit Singh QC discusses age verification online with UK Feminista - Jul 2020

On Monday 6th July, Sarabjit Singh QC joins other expert speakers for a webinar discussing age verification for pornographic websites hosted by UK Feminista. The webinar will explore why leading...

LawPod UK Ep. 117: Systemic Racial Inequality, Windrush and the Bar with Martin Forde QC - Jun 2020

The beginning of this week marked Windrush Day, introduced in June 2018 on the 70th anniversary of the Windrush migration, to celebrate the contribution of the Windrush Generation and their...

LawPod UK Ep. 116: IICSA Update and Abuse within Minority Religions with Richard Scorer - Jun 2020

In Episode 116 Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Richard Scorer, Head of Abuse at Slater and Gordon, about progress of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) and in particular the...

Court of Appeal hears Shamima Begum’s appeal against withdrawal of British Citizenship - Jun 2020

Last week the Court of Appeal heard Shamima Begum’s appeal against rulings of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) in relation to her challenge to the Home Secretary’s withdrawal of...

Challenge to PM’s decision not to hold an independent inquiry into allegations of UK involvement in rendition and torture - Jun 2020

A judicial review is underway of the Prime Minister’s decision on 18 July 2019 not to hold an independent inquiry into UK complicity in rendition and torture. On 9 June 2020 there was an open...

LawPod UK Ep.115: The Agriculture Bill: a revolution in farming or a lost opportunity? - Jun 2020

In the latest episode of Law Pod UK, Rosalind English discusses the Agriculture Bill with Peter Stevenson, senior policy advisor to the campaign organisation Compassion in World Farming. We have...

Michael Spencer secures Sure Start Maternity Grant for refugees and kinship carers - Jun 2020

In SK & LL v SSWP, Michael Spencer successfully represented a refugee mother and a kinship carer in a discrimination challenge to the rules for awarding a Sure Start Maternity Grant (SSMG)....

Martin Forde QC featured in June Issue of Counsel Magazine - May 2020

Martin Forde QC features on the front cover of Counsel Magazine’s June Issue. He discusses the Windrush Scheme, concept of citizenship and his experience of diversity at the Bar with Natasha...

Philip Havers QC instructed in legal challenge to lockdown - May 2020

A leading businessman, Simon Dolan, has launched a legal challenge to the lawfulness of the Government's ongoing Covid-19 lockdown. The Government has until 12 June to provide its response. Philip...

Oliver Sanders QC talks emerging tech with Law Commissioner Sarah Green in Counsel Magazine - May 2020

In the June issue of Counsel Magazine, Oliver Sanders QC interviews Professor Sarah Green, the new Law Commissioner for Commercial and Common Law. They discuss how her background in coding has...

LawPod UK Ep.113: Tracking Coronavirus Symptoms - May 2020

The new contact tracing app (NHSX) is due to be rolled out in the rest of the UK some time after the Isle of Wight trial in May. Is this a way out of lockdown or an irreversible erosion of our...

Supreme Court grants permission in TN concerning the status of 10,000 asylum appeals - May 2020

Natasha Barnes, led by Robin Tam QC, appeared for the Secretary of State in the Court of Appeal concerning the status of 10,000 asylum appeals heard under the ultra vires 2005 Fast Track Rules. Those...

Duncan Fairgrieve remotely appears before the Supreme Court in landmark tort law case - May 2020

Duncan Fairgrieve is appearing in a landmark case before the Supreme Court concerning the application of the doctrine of illegality in tort law. The appeal is being heard over a day and a half by a...

Dominic Ruck Keene examines whether the lockdown is compliant with the European Charter of Human Rights? - May 2020

In response to this post on the UK Human Rights Blog, Dominic Ruck Keene examines where the lockdown is compliant with the European Charter of Human Rights (ECHR). Download his analysis here and...

Coronavirus lawsuits across Europe, UK and USA in Wired UK - May 2020

Rajkiran Barhey offers insight into potential coronavirus mass litigation in the latest Wired article by Elaine Allaby. The article looks at the different group actions being brought in European...

Martin Forde QC appointed to chair Labour’s investigation into leaked report - May 2020

Martin Forde QC has been appointed by Labour to chair an investigation into the leaked anti-Semitism report on staff. Martin, who has been acting as the independent advisor to the Windrush...

LawPod UK Ep. 108: Renewed lockdown, new guidance - Apr 2020

In this latest episode we consider the probable attitude of the judiciary to any challenges regarding the government’s responsibility for providing sufficient PPE, the risk imposed on individuals,...

(Remote) Life at the Bar with the Sutton Trust - Apr 2020

Barristers from 1 Crown Office Row (London and Brighton) have been working with the Sutton Trust to run remote outreach sessions after the students’ planned Easter work experience placements were...

Success in Supreme Court of St Helena case for David Manknell - Apr 2020

Judgment was handed down this week by the Supreme Court of St Helena in a case concerning contested jurisdiction between St Helena and South Africa. A claim had been brought in St Helena against...

Robert Kellar QC successful in Article 8 ECHR case before Court of Appeal - Apr 2020

Robert Kellar QC represented the Home Office successfully in Secretary of State for the Home Department v. FTH [2020] EWCA Civ 494. Judgment was handed down by the Court on 6 April 2020. The case...

1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review -2020 – Special Issue - Mar 2020

Welcome to this special issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review (QMLR), brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. We are endeavouring to provide legal analysis of changes caused by...

COVID-19 Outbreak – Information for Clients - Mar 2020

Current as of: 04/11/2020 Chambers continues to help protect the health and wellbeing of clients, staff, Members and the wider community by implementing measures which minimise social interactions...

1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Winter 2019/20 – Issue 4 - Mar 2020

Welcome to the fourth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This quarterly publication aims to provide summaries and comment on recent cases...

Michael Spencer contributes to 3rd edition of the legal handbook for disabled children - Mar 2020

Disabled Children: a legal handbook LAG, 3rd Edition is an excellent, easily understood guide to the legal rights of disabled children, young people and their families in England. It is intended as a...

John Whitting QC and Charlotte Gilmartin discuss the trial of going to trial at Clyde & Co’s first training seminar of 2020 - Feb 2020

Clyde & Co's healthcare team are pleased to announce that John Whitting QC and Charlotte Gilmartin of 1 Crown Office Row, will be joining us to discuss the particularities of cross-examination...

Jonathan Metzer successfully appeals “unduly harsh” deportation - Feb 2020

In a case reminiscent of others recently in the news, Jonathan Metzer was successful in an appeal on behalf of a national of Barbados who was set to be deported by the Home Office for historic...

Widening Participation with the Inner Temple and Warwick University - Feb 2020

On 12th February, four members of 1COR volunteered their time to participate in Inner Temple’s School's Day event with Warwick University's Pathways to Law students. Michael Deacon and Alice...

Sarabjit Singh QC acts for Home Office in Jamaica deportation flight cases - Feb 2020

Sarabjit Singh QC was instructed by the Secretary of State for the Home Department in two cases concerning the deportation of criminals to Jamaica that were determined by the High Court and Court of...

Neil Sheldon QC successful in landmark appeal on Parliamentary Privilege - Feb 2020

Neil Sheldon QC acted for the Foreign Secretary in the case of Gannon & Warsama v Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Sasha Wass QC [2020] EWCA Civ 142, which concerned the report of a...

SIAC hands down judgment in the first stage of Shamima Begum’s appeal over citizenship - Feb 2020

In October 2019, the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) heard the first part of Shamima Begum’s appeal against the decision by the Home Secretary to revoke her British Citizenship. The...

David Manknell and Jo Moore successful in JR challenging Home Office decision-making - Jan 2020

R (MK) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWHC 3573 David Manknell and Jo Moore (led by Lisa Giovannetti QC), instructed by the Government Legal Department, acted on behalf of the...

Jonathan Metzer completes Pegasus Scholarship in the USA - Jan 2020

Jonathan Metzer has returned to Chambers after completing his six week Pegasus Scholarship in the United States. The Pegasus Scholarship programme was established to foster links between the UK and...

1COR Christmas Card Competition 2019 - Jan 2020

Well done to all who guessed who was carrying the figgy pudding! This year saw Michael Deacon and Emma Buckland sitting down to enjoy figgy pudding, carried in by Leanne Woods. Congratulations to our...

Jeremy Hyam QC and Alasdair Henderson in legal challenge to legality of transgender treatment for children - Jan 2020

The claim R(ota) Mrs A, and Sue Evans v. Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, is brought on behalf of an ex nurse from the Tavistock and the mother (Mrs A) of a young girl who is on the waiting...

Natasha Barnes successful in challenge to MI5 agents engaging in criminal activity - Jan 2020

Natasha Barnes, led by James Eadie QC, David Perry QC, and Victoria Wakefield QC was part of the team representing the Government in this challenge to MI5’s policy authorising agents to engage in...

Shaheen Rahman QC joins panellists at HRLA’s Review of the Year 2019 - Dec 2019

Each year the Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA) invites a panel of legal professionals to review the year in human rights law. 2019 has been an interesting year including First 100 Years of...

Rajkiran Barhey succeeds for the claimant appellant in South Downs National Park planning inquiry - Nov 2019

Rajkiran Barhey acted for Mr Paddy Cox, a small woodland owner, in his appeals against the Park Authority’s refusal of planning permission and an enforcement notice. She was instructed by Emma...

Angus McCullough QC and Shaheen Rahman QC have tackled the question: ‘Disclosure in Closed Material Proceedings: What Has to Be Revealed?’ - Nov 2019

In the latest volume of Judicial Review, Angus McCullough QC and Shaheen Rahman QC consider the approach to “disclosure” in closed material proceedings (CMPs). They address the background and...

High Court to hear challenge by Sikhs to Census - Nov 2019

Neil Sheldon QC is acting for the Cabinet Office in its a defence of a challenge by the Sikh Federation to the recommendation by the Office for National Statistics that ‘Sikh’ should not be...

Natasha Barnes instructed in challenge to MI5 Agents engaging in criminal activity - Nov 2019

Human Rights campaigners have challenged MI5 over their policy authorising agents to engage in criminal activity. Reprieve, Privacy International, the Pat Finucane Centre and the Committee on the...

Rajkiran Barhey instructed in South Downs National Park planning inquiry - Nov 2019

Rajkiran Barhey represented Mr Paddy Cox, the owner of a small woodland, in his appeals against the Park Authority’s refusal of planning permission and an enforcement notice. The outcome is awaited...

Martin Forde QC makes Powerlist 2020 - Oct 2019

The Powerlist is an independent annual publication celebrating Britain’s 100 most influential people of African or African Caribbean heritage to provide professional role models for the next...

Join us at the Bar Council Pupillage Fair 2019 - Oct 2019

1COR are excited to exhibit at the Bar Council Pupillage Fair on 26th October 2019. Learn about life at the bar by chatting with our barristers, ask questions about the life as a pupil and get clarity...

‘Judicial review trends and forecasts 2019: Public law and technology’ with the Public Law Project - Oct 2019

We are looking forward to taking part in the Public law Project's all day conference on 'Judicial review trends and forecasts 2019: Public law and technology'. Talks and workshops will examine the...

Angus McCullough QC acts as a Special Advocate for Shamima Begum - Oct 2019

On 22nd October 2019 a four day preliminary hearing at Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) began. SIAC is hearing Shamima Begum’s appeal against the decision by the Home Secretary to...

Is this too sensitive? Dealing with difficult issues in Inquests and Inquiries - Oct 2019

Welcome to an evening of debate with three teams of 1COR speakers with extensive experience in their roles in major inquests and inquiries. They will discuss the different perspectives and lessons...

Law Pod UK Ep. 96: What is a ‘mother’ in law? - Oct 2019

Charlotte Gilmartin (currently doing a Pegasus internship in Strasbourg) wrote an article on the UK Human Rights Blog about the landmark case of TT, R(on the application of) v The Registrar General...

1 Crown Office Row remains a Tier 1 Set in the Legal 500 2020 - Sep 2019

We are delighted to remain ranked as a tier 1 set in the latest edition of the Legal 500 for Inquests & Inquiries as well as Clinical Negligence with our members highly ranked in Administrative...

Sarabjit Singh QC speaks at the JUSTICE Human Rights Conference 2019 - Oct 2019

Sarabjit Singh QC joins a panel of speakers for the annual JUSTICE Human Rights Conference on 16th October 2019. The conference offers valuable insight into the human rights issues of the year with a...

Martin Forde QC speaks on HRLA panel ‘Windrush and the Hostile Environment’ - Sep 2019

Martin Forde QC, Independent Advisor on the Windrush Compensation Scheme, joins a panel of speakers at the Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA) public seminar discussing ‘Windrush and the Hostile...

Read through some of the highlights of 2019 in the 1COR Bundle - Sep 2019

The 1COR bundle is our annual Magazine with news and features about people and cases. Highlights of this year’s magazine include: The launch of the new 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review...

The 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Summer 2019 – Issue 2 - Aug 2019

Welcome to the second issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This quarterly publication aims to provide summaries and comment on recent cases in...

Publication of ‘The Negligence Liability of Public Authorities’ - Jul 2019

Duncan Fairgrieve has co-authored the leading text on public authority liability, entitled The Negligence Liability of Public Authorities, which has just been published by Oxford University Press in...

Congratulations to David Manknell, Suzanne Lambert, Alasdair Henderson, Natasha Barnes and Paul Reynolds on their appointments to Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel - Jul 2019

We are proud to announce that David Manknell has been re-appointed to the Attorney General’s A Panel of Counsel, Suzanne Lambert, Natasha Barnes and Alasdair Henderson have been appointed to the...

Shaheen Rahman QC authors chapter in the UK Supreme Court Yearbook Volume 9 - Jul 2019

Shaheen Rahman QC has authored a chapter on Health and Safety Law in the UK Supreme Court Yearbook Volume 9. The chapter includes commentary on the case of R (Black) v Secretary of State for...

Natasha Barnes appears in “child spies” case - Jul 2019

Natasha Barnes appeared on behalf of the Secretary of State in this high profile litigation challenging the use of children as informants in criminal investigations. The case was brought by the...

1COR welcomes Cara Guthrie to 1 Crown Office Row - Jun 2019

We are delighted to announce that Cara Guthrie has joined us, effective from Thursday 20th June 2019. She brings extensive Medical Law experience with a strong Clinical Negligence focus. Cara also...

Judgment handed down in CAAT appeal over the licensing of UK-produced arms and military equipment for sale to Saudi Arabia - Jun 2019

The Court of Appeal has allowed the appeal brought by Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) against the Divisional Court’s dismissal of its judicial review claim against the International Trade...

Sarabjit Singh QC and Jo Moore successfully defend British Nationality judicial review claims - May 2019

In R (Hassan & others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department 2019 EWHC 1288 (Admin), Sarabjit Singh QC and Jo Moore successfully represented the Secretary of State for the Home Department...

The 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Spring 2019 – Issue 1 - May 2019

Welcome to the first issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This new quarterly publication aims to provide summaries and comment on recent cases...

National Park Land: Protected or Publicly Accessible? - May 2019

Rajkiran Barhey and Charlotte Gilmartin, both instructed by Emma Montlake of the Environmental Law Foundation, are together preparing for an appeal against the refusal of planning permission on behalf...

Angus McCullough QC appears in Court of Appeal in CAAT appeal over the licensing of UK-produced arms and military equipment for sale to Saudi Arabia - Apr 2019

Angus McCullough QC is acting as lead Special Advocate in this case concerning export licenses for the sale of UK-produced arms and military equipment to Saudi Arabia. The Court of Appeal is...

Sydney Chawatama FCIArb discusses International Arbitration at the 21st Commonwealth Law Conference 2019 - Apr 2019

We are looking forward to hearing Sydney Chawatama FCIArb speak to delegates at the 21st Commonwealth Law Conference 2019, held this year in Livingstone, Zambia. This conference brings together legal...

Martin Forde QC gives keynote address on the Windrush Compensation Scheme - Mar 2019

On Thursday 21st March 2019, Martin Forde QC has been asked to be one of the keynote speakers at Embassy Magazine's all day conference focusing on consular assistance. The other keynote speaker Glyn...

Sarabjit Singh QC in significant Court of Appeal case on internal relocation - Mar 2019

Sarabjit Singh QC appeared in the Court of Appeal for the government on 12th and 13th March 2019, in the important case of AS (Afghanistan) which looks to revisit the law on internal relocation and...

Oliver Sanders QC and Amelia Walker in Court of Appeal extremism case - Mar 2019

The Court of Appeal (the Master of the Rolls and Sharp and Irwin LJJ) has handed down judgment in the case of R (Butt) v Home Secretary [2019] EWCA Civ 256 following a two day hearing in December...

David Manknell acts for AAIB in High Court refusal of BBC application for Shoreham cockpit footage - Jan 2019

The BBC and Press Association claimed that Go-Pro cockpit footage from the Shoreham Air Crash should be disclosed to the media under the Civil Aviation (Investigation of Air Accidents and Incidents)...

Natasha Barnes appears in Court of Appeal ruling that 10,000 fast track asylum appeals were not necessarily unfair - Dec 2018

Natasha Barnes, led by Robin Tam QC, appeared for the Secretary of State in this case concerning the status of 10,000 asylum appeals heard under the 2005 Fast Track Rules (“FTR 2005”). Those rules...

Martin Forde QC provides an update on the Windrush Compensation Scheme - Dec 2018

Since Martin Forde QC's appointment as independent adviser to the Home Office, in May of this year, in respect of the proposed Windrush Compensation Scheme, he has received many direct appeals for...

Neil Sheldon and Matthew Hill in Supreme Court over the correct approach to the assessment of medical evidence in asylum claims - Dec 2018

Neil Sheldon and Matthew Hill have appeared in the Supreme Court in a case concerning whether an asylum seeker’s scars were inflicted by torture or as the result of a planned procedure carried out...

Delighted to have 1COR, Lizanne Gumbel QC and Matthew Hill nominated in the Legal 500 Awards - Dec 2018

We are pleased to announce that our chambers and two members have been nominated for the Legal 500 Awards in recognition of their hard work. 1 Crown Office Row has been nominated for 'Personal...

Oliver Sanders QC and Dominic Ruck Keene analyse Big Brother Watch & Others v UK in the latest issue of Counsel Magazine - Nov 2018

In the latest edition of Counsel Magazine, Oliver Sanders QC and Dominic Ruck Keene examine the recent European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) judgment in Big Brother Watch & Others v UK, the...

The Kenyan Emergency Group Litigation is at an end - Nov 2018

All claims against the UK Government (the Foreign & Commonwealth Office) in the massive Kenya Emergency Group Litigation litigation have been dismissed. The action is at an end. On 21 November...

1 Crown Office Row remains a ‘Band 1 Set’ according to Chambers & Partners - Nov 2018

Chambers & Partners has ranked 1COR as a Band 1 Set in Clinical Negligence, Inquests & Inquiries and Professional Discipline as well as highly ranked for Personal Injury, Civil Liberties &...

1 Crown Office Row remains a ‘top tier set’ in the Legal 500 2018 Guide - Oct 2018

The Legal 500 Directory has named 1 Crown Office Row as the only top tier set for Clinical Negligence & Healthcare and a top tier set for Professional Discipline & Regulatory Law. The Legal...

Jim Duffy appears in judicial review over murder conviction - Oct 2018

Jim Duffy, led by Felicity Gerry QC of Carmelite Chambers, has appeared before a Divisional Court challenging a decision by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) not to refer the case of Anthony...

Martin Forde QC gives interview about Windrush Compensation Scheme - Oct 2018

Martin Forde QC, Independent Advisor to the Windrush Scheme, gave an exclusive interview with The Mirror’s Nigel Nelson on 20th October 2018. In it, he discusses the potential compensation for...

Angus McCullough QC appointed advocate to the court in Tommy Robinson’s remitted contempt of court proceedings - Oct 2018

Angus McCullough QC was appointed by the Attorney General to act as advocate to the court (a role previously known as ‘amicus curiae’) in the remitted contempt of court proceedings involving...

Guy Mansfield QC upholds Kenya Emergency Group Litigation judgment in Court of Appeal - Oct 2018

Following an expedited oral hearing, the Court of Appeal on Tuesday, 9 October, in a reserved judgment, [2018] EWCA Civ 2213, refused the Claimant permission to appeal the decision of Stewart J in the...

Charlotte Gilmartin prepares to run the Royal Parks Half Marathon in aid of the Public Law Project - Oct 2018

Charlotte Gilmartin is already training to prepare for the Royal Parks Half Marathon on 14th October 2018. 1COR are ready to cheer her on as she runs to support the Public Law Project. The Public...

Natasha Barnes wins in Court of Appeal regarding the Secretary of State’s powers to deprive individuals of British citizenship - Sep 2018

Natasha appeared for the Secretary of State in this high profile appeal, which has already been to the Supreme Court on the issue of deprivation and citizenship (Pham v SSHD [2015] UKSC 19). The...

Amelia Walker successful in the Court of Appeal in a case on powers to stop and search baggage at airports, as reported by The Times - Sep 2018

The Appellant arrived from Amsterdam and attempted to leave the airport through the non-EU customs exit. He was stopped and asked to submit his luggage for an examination, this revealed nothing...

John Whitting QC instructed by Welsh Government in £50m action - Sep 2018

As one of the Welsh Government's panel of silks, John Whitting QC has been instructed in one of Wales' most politically contentious cases of recent years. It concerns the sale by the Welsh Government...

Christian Howells successful in Northamptonshire libraries judicial review - Aug 2018

Christian Howells is representing the claimant in a series of legal challenges in R (John Connolly) v Northamptonshire County Council [2018] EWHC 2178 (Admin). The Council decided to close 21...

Guy Mansfield QC successfully defends the Foreign & Commonwealth Office - Aug 2018

In this massive litigation, Stewart J has given judgment in the first of 25 test cases to be heard to conclusion. The Kenya Emergency Group Litigation, encompasses claims for damages by over 40,000...

1COR represent the Chief Justice of Trinidad & Tobago in an appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council - Jul 2018

Philip Havers QC, Ian Benjamin SC and Hannah Noyce of 1 Crown Office Row, together with a team of local counsel, acted for the Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago in an appeal to the Judicial...

Martin Forde QC meets Lloyd Grant in the BBC Radio 4’s ‘Weathering Windrush’ - Jul 2018

BBC Radio 4's programme 'Weathering Windrush' follows Lloyd Grant, a victim of Windrush, as he rebuilds his life following the scandal. Martin and Lloyd met to talk through the financial and...

Seven 1COR members in landmark Supreme Court case - Jul 2018

The Supreme Court will today begin hearing the appeal in CN & GN v Poole Borough Council. The case will consider the extent to which local authorities owe a common law duty to protect from harm...

Delighted that Michael Paulin is promoted to B panel of the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel - Jul 2018

1 Crown Office Row is pleased to announce that Michael Paulin has been promoted from the C panel to the B panel of the Attorney General's Panels of Junior Counsel to the Crown. Michael will continue...

Natasha Barnes successful for the Secretary of State in national security case - Apr 2018

This judicial review raised novel issues about when the Secretary of State could revoke an individual’s indefinite leave to remain on the basis of national security, and the court’s discretion to...

The Supreme Court has granted permission to the Appellants to appeal in the case of CN (1) & GN (2) v Poole Borough Council - Mar 2018

The Appellants are represented by Lizanne Gumbel QC leading Iain O’Donnell and Duncan Fairgrieve of 1 Crown Office Row, instructed by Leigh Day, and the AIRE CENTRE have instructed Philip Havers QC...

Law Pod UK Ep. 13: Tackling radicalisation through the civil courts - Oct 2017

Martin Downs and Shaheen Rahman QC talk about their experiences of tackling radicalisation in the civil courts, and the use of closed hearings. Recorded at the 2017 Public Law event at King’s...

PII Certificate in extremism case need not preclude a fair trial - Jun 2017

The High Court has determined that the courts should seek to establish whether or not there is a risk to children from the extremist views of their parents even when a PII Certificate prevents them...

The Times reports on Chambers extremism cases - Jun 2017

Frances Gibb has written in The Times (｣) about the number of cases being heard in the Family Division concerning extremism. The piece features quotations from Mr Justice Hayden in A Local Authority...

Oliver Sanders QC in Supreme Court equality case about probation hostels for women - May 2017

Across the country there are 94 "approved premises" for men and six for women, reflecting the overall 19:1 ratio of male:female prisoners. However, the smaller number of hostels for women offenders...

Amy Mannion successful for HMRC in discharging a High Court injunction - May 2017

Mr Justice Haddon Cave overturned an injunction against HMRC which had been in place for over a year, holding that the balance of convenience had 'decisively shifted' in favour of discharge. He did...

Philip Havers QC and Neil Sheldon succeed in Supreme Court on Art 8 Rights case - May 2017

Philip Havers QC and Neil Sheldon appeared for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in SXH v CPS. The Supreme Court held that Article 8 of the Convention did not apply to the CPS's decision to...

Martin Downs in new Radicalisation Judgment about protecting older children and vulnerable adults - Apr 2017

Mr Justice Hayden has just handed down a new Judgment concerning safeguarding those at risk of radicalisation: A Local Authority v Y [2017] EWHC 968 (Fam) (27 April 2017). The Judgment focuses on...

Marina Wheeler QC in Public Interest Immunity & Radicalisation case - Apr 2017

Marina Wheeler QC appeared for the Home Secretary in her successful application for public interest immunity in a Radicalisation Case. Mrs Justice Pauffley has just handed down Judgment. The case...

Martin Downs in landmark Adoption case - Apr 2017

The President of the Family Division has just handed down a major Judgment approving arrangements for the adoption in question as being in the Child's best interests and iterating that in a case such...

Neil Sheldon Acts For The Home Office In Trio of Article 8 Supreme Court Cases - Mar 2017

The Supreme Court has recently delivered judgment in three important Article 8 immigration appeals. Neil Sheldon acted for the Home Office in each case, instructed by the Government Legal Department. ...

Marina Wheeler QC Master of Ceremonies at China Britain Trade Expo 2017 - Jan 2017

The China Britain Trade Expo is taking place on Thursday 19th January at the QEII Centre in Westminster. Marina Wheeler QC is Master of Ceremonies at the event, which sees senior business leaders from...

Philip Havers QC and Isabel Mcardle represent APIL in a judicial review brought by the Association of British Insurers - Jan 2017

The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) is acting as an Interested Party in a judicial review brought by the Association of British Insurers (ABI), who are seeking to challenge the decision...

Owain Thomas QC wins Court of Appeal case on time limits for victims of criminal injuries - Dec 2016

In CICA v Hutton and others the Court of Appeal has overturned the decision of the Upper Tribunal which itself quashed the FTT's refusal of very late claims under the Criminal Injuries Compensation...

Jim Duffy addresses the Paris Bar - Nov 2016

As part of a month-long Inner Temple exchange between the English Bar,The Bar Council, and the Paris Bar, Avocat Burreau Paris, Jim Duffy has addressed the elected body that oversees the work of...

David Hart QC and Claire McGregor Represented Gilberto Torres In Crowdjustice’s Launch Case - Nov 2016

Gilbert Torres, the Columbian trade unionist who was kidnapped and tortured by paramilitaries in 2002, sought damages in respect of his kidnap and imprisonment against BP and 6 other related oil...

Philip Havers QC and Shaheen Rahman to appear in the Supreme Court in prisoner smoking case - Oct 2016

R(Black) v Secretary of State for Justice [2015] 1 WLR 3963, [2015] 4 ALL ER 790; [2016] 3 WLR 28: [2016] 3 All ER 30: (2016) 150 BMLR 145: Times, May 6, 2016. In this case Philip Havers QC and...

David Evans QC successful in application to allow disclosure to the Security Service - Oct 2016

David Evans QC successfully obtained permission to disclose confidential documents from family law proceedings to the Security Service. The application, made on behalf of the Metropolitan Police,...

Marina Wheeler QC writes in The Times about government proposals on Human Rights and the deployment of troops overseas - Oct 2016

The piece written by Marina Wheeler criticised The Times leader on human rights in armed conflict. Marina defended the government's proposal to derogate from the Convention under Article 15, when...

Martin Downs in Right to Life Radicalisation case - Oct 2016

Martin Downs has appeared in a widely reported case where a young male was made a ward of Court and prevented from going to Syria to preserve his life. Mr Justice Hayden said that, the actions of...

Adebolajo Torture Claims - Sep 2016

Oliver Sanders acted as counsel to the Intelligence Services Commissioner, Sir Mark Waller, on his inquiry into concerns raised by the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament about the...

Adam Wagner interviewed on Radio 4 on Chilcot legal claims - Jul 2016

Adam Wagner was interviewed on BBC Radio 4's The World Tonight on Thursday 7 July on legal claims which could arise from the conclusions of Sir John Chilcot's report on the Iraq War. You can listen...

Final order made in historic Joint Enterprise Supreme Court case - Apr 2016

The Supreme Court has ruled that Ameen Jogee must be retried for murder or alternatively manslaughter. In February, the Court ruled in a landmark judgment that the law of Joint Enterprise had been...

Adam Wagner and Diarmuid Laffan successful in historic Supreme Court joint enterprise case - Feb 2016

Adam Wagner and Diarmuid Laffan successful in historic Supreme Court joint enterprise case. The Supreme Court has ruled that the law of "joint enterprise" in murder cases has been wrongly applied...

Philip Havers QC and Shaheen Rahman in Prison Smoking Appeal - Feb 2016

Philip Havers QC and Shaheen Rahman have appeared for the Respondent in the Court of Appeal in Black v SSHD, the prisoner smoking case. The Court considered whether Crown Immunity applied to...

Angus McCullough QC in Article 7 European Court of Human Rights case - Feb 2016

ECtHR holds that UK's finding of juror's contempt of Court from internet research was not in breach of Article 7. Angus McCullough QC acted for the UK Government. This case was highly publicised at...

3 members listed in Who’s Who Legal 2016 - Feb 2016

David Hart QC, Angus McCullough QC and Jeremy Hyam have been named in Who's Who Legal 2016, a publication which identifies the foremost legal practitioners in business law based upon comprehensive,...

Paul Rees QC gets appeal for 8.8m Companies House spelling mistake case - Jan 2016

Companies House recorded Taylor & Sons as being wound up in 2009 when it was Taylor & Son in difficulty. Last year's ruling said the error caused the company to go into administration but a...

David Manknell in Calais Children Asylum Case - Jan 2016

The Upper Tribunal is hearing the claims of four Syrian children living in the "jungle" camp in Calais. The children claim that they have family in the UK, and are seeking to be allowed into the UK...

”Healthier Together” judicial review challenge dismissed - Jan 2016

Philip Havers QC, Jeremy Hyam and Kate Beattie succeeded in defending the judicial review challenge to the "Healthier Together" programme in Greater Manchester. Mr Justice Dove rejected each of the...

1COR in Healthier Together judicial review - Dec 2015

Philip Havers QC, Jeremy Hyam and Kate Beattie appeared in the "Healthier Together" judicial review claim heard on 9 and 10 December 2015 in Manchester. In this case a private company called "Keep...

Adam Wagner successful in Serious Crime Prevention Order challenge - Nov 2015

Adam Wagner acted for David Murphy in a successful High Court challenge to a Serious Crime Prevention Order (SCPO) imposed upon him in 2012. SCPOs are a relatively unusual civil order imposed on...

Adam Wagner and Diarmuid Laffan acting for Ameen Jogee in important Joint Enterprise Supreme Court appeal - Oct 2015

Adam Wagner and Diarmuid Laffan are junior counsel for the appellant in the important case of R v Jogee, where the Supreme Court will consider the highly controversial "joint enterprise" doctrine....

Philip Havers QC in another important right to die case challenging GMC guidance in such cases - Jul 2015

Philip Havers QC acted for 'Martin', a man with locked-in syndrome, who asked the High Court to allow him to obtain assistance from a doctor to end his life. The relevant GMC guidance constrained the...

Matthew Donmall appointed to the B Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown - Jul 2015

We are delighted to announce that Matthew Donmall has been appointed to the B Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown. This appointment will be effective from 1st September 2015. Matthew joins a large...

David Manknell appointed to the A Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown - Jul 2015

We are delighted to announce that David Manknell has been appointed to the A Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown. This appointment will be effective from 1st September 2015. David joins a large...

Jeremy Hyam and Kate Beattie succeed for AvMA in duty of candour challenge - Jul 2015

Jeremy Hyam and Kate Beattie acted for AvMA in a challenge to the duty of candour regulations which create a "two tier" system for different health organisations. A statutory duty of candour was...

Duncan Fairgrieve in Supreme Court case on police liability in negligence - Jan 2015

Michael v the Chief Constable of South Wales Police Duncan Fairgrieve, 1COR Door tenant, acted for the appellants in this high profile Supreme Court case concerning a damages claim against the...

Supreme Court decision in the Right to Die case of Martin - Jun 2014

Philip Havers QC is representing "Martin" in his challenge against the refusal of the DPP to clarify the circumstances in which he will prosecute professional helpers in "right to die" cases. ...

Amy Mannion successfully defended the Home Office against two joined applications for judicial review - May 2014

Amy Mannion successfully defended the Home Office against two joined applications for judicial review. The Claimants had both challenged the lawfulness of guidance issued by the Home Secretary as to...

Jeremy Hyam represents Crohn’s sufferer Elizabeth Rose in challenge to NHS refusal to fund freezing of her eggs before chemotherapy - Apr 2014

Elizabeth Rose has suffered from Crohn's disease since she was 14 and now faces an "imminent" bone marrow transplant and chemotherapy which she fears will render her infertile. She has applied for...

Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC, Henry Witcomb and Duncan Fairgrieve in Supreme Court cases re Cheshire West on Deprivation of Liberty - Mar 2014

Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC, Henry Witcomb and 1COR door tenant, Duncan Fairgrieve, intervened in these high profile Supreme Court cases, known as "Cheshire West", which considered whether people who...

New appointments to the Attorney General’s A and C Panels - Feb 2014

We are delighted to announce the following new appointments to the Attorney General's Panels - Peter Skelton, Robert Kellar and Sarabjit Singh to the A Panel and Isabel McArdle and Alasdair Henderson...

Martin Downs in Court of Protection case setting out a new approach to deprivation of liberty cases - Jan 2014

Martin Downs represented the Local Authority, responding to an application by an elderly person (UF) who was in a care home and subject to a Deprivation of Liberty regime. UF's daughter AF was her...

Philippa Whipple QC lead Counsel to the Detainee Inquiry assisted by Matthew Hill - Dec 2013

The report of the Detainee Inquiry led by Sir Peter Gibson has been published by the Government. Philippa Whipple QC was lead counsel to the Inquiry. Matthew Hill was also involved as Counsel. The...

Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC, Henry Witcomb and Duncan Fairgrieve appear as interveners in the Supreme Court cases on Deprivation of Liberty - Oct 2013

Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC, Henry Witcomb and 1COR door tenant, Duncan Fairgrieve, have intervened in these high profile Supreme Court cases which are considering whether people who have severe learning...

Owain Thomas succeeds in defending a PCT’s decision not to admit a Doctor who introduced religious content into consultations - Oct 2013

Owain Thomas has successfully represented a Primary Care Trust in the Upper Tribunal in an appeal on the grounds that the PCT's decision breached Article 9 of the ECHR. The doctor had been found to be...

Neil Garnham, Marina Wheeler and Karwan Eskerie secure victory for the NHS in North West London reorganisation - Oct 2013

Neil Garnham QC, Marina Wheeler and Karwan Eskerie have secured an important victory for the NHS in a challenge to its proposals for a fundamental reorganisation of health care services in North West...

Karwan Eskerie is advising the Minister of Natural Resources in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq - Sep 2013

Karwan Eskerie has been instructed on a consultancy basis to advise the Minister of Natural Resources of the Kurdistan Regional Government on Regulatory and Environmental Law matters. Karwan is...

Kate Beattie contributes to Halsbury’s Laws on Human Rights - Aug 2013

Kate Beattie has contributed to the new volume on "Rights and Freedoms" for Halsbury’s Laws of England. The new Volume 88A of the Fifth Edition replaces part of the Fourth Edition title...

Amy Mannion has been appointed to two Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) Specialist Advocate Panels - Mar 2013

Amy Mannion has been appointed to two of the Crown Prosecution Service's Specialist Advocate Panels, for Fraud (at Grade 3) and Extradition (at Grade 2). Amy continues to accept instructions for...

Martin Forde QC featured in The Guardian as Independent Person to the Windrush compensation scheme - Jun 2018

Martin Forde QC was interviewed by Amelia Gentleman for The Guardian about the psychological impact felt by Windrush victims. As part of his role devising the compensation scheme for Windrush victims,...

Neil Sheldon successful in Court of Appeal in cases concerning leave to remain under Article 8 - May 2018

Neil Sheldon was instructed by the Government Legal Department to defend against two appeals to the Secretary of State for the Home Department's (SSHD) decision not to grant leave for them to remain...

Martin Forde QC appointed Independent Person to the Windrush compensation scheme - May 2018

The Home Secretary has launched a Windrush compensation scheme call for evidence. Members of the Windrush generation are being asked to share their experiences to help shape a bespoke...

Court of Appeal grants permission to appeal for a Judicial Review of licensing of UK Arms Exports to Saudi Arabia - May 2018

Angus McCullough QC is acting as Special Advocate in this case concerning export licenses for the sale of UK-produced arms and military equipment to Saudi Arabia. The Campaign Against Arms Trade...

Christian Howells instructed in judicial review challenging the closure of 21 libraries - Apr 2018

A series of legal challenges have been made by local campaign groups and a young resident for a judicial review of Northamptonshire County Council's decision to close 21 libraries. These closures...

Law Pod UK – Radicalisation & Child Protection Interview with Marina Wheeler QC - Aug 2017

1 Crown Office Row has just released the 8th Episode of their regular podcast, Law Pod UK. This episode features 1COR's Marina Wheeler talking about Radicalisation, the Terrorism Prevention and...

New Appointments to the Attorney General’s A, B and C Panels – February 2013 - Feb 2013

We are delighted to announce the following new appointments to the Attorney General's Panels - Owain Thomas to the A Panel (a re-appointment), Amy Mannion and John Jolliffe to the B Panel and Caroline...

Oliver Sanders and Matthew Flinn defend the SFO over Equitable Life papers - Sep 2012

The Information Tribunal has ruled in favour of the Serious Fraud Office in an appeal under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding disclosure of its Equitable Life investigation files. In...

Four members in the latest Kenyan Mau Mau Uprising case hearing - Jul 2012

The Mau Mau uprising, which took place in central Kenya between 1952 and 1961, was a rebellion against British colonial rule. This case concerns claims by four Kenyans for serious personal injuries...

1COR vacancy for a Public Law tenancy - Mar 2012

Applications are currently being invited from senior practitioners of at least 8 years' call to join our public law group. The group, led by Neil Garnham QC and seven other silks, has a busy...

Angus McCullough QC special advocate for Russian cleared of spying in deportation case - Nov 2011

Angus McCullough QC (leading Ben Watson of 3 Raymond Buildings) acted as Special Advocate for Katia Zatuliveter, 26, the Russian who was formerly employed as a Parliamentary assistant to the MP Mike...

Kieran Coonan QC and Neil Sheldon obtain block on hearsay evidence in Bonhoeffer case - Jul 2011

In R (Bonhoeffer) v General Medical Council [2011] EWHC 1585 (Admin) The Divisional Court has made an important ruling in Judicial Review proceedings brought by Johannes Bonhoeffer (represented by...

New Appointments to the Attorney General’s A and C Panels - Feb 2011

We are delighted to announce the following new appointments to the Attorney General's Panels - Ben Collins to the A Panel and Matthew Donmall to the C Panel. The 23 Members of Chambers now on these...

Angus McCullough QC appeared as Special Advocate for appellant in controversial appeal against deportation of terror suspects - May 2010

Angus McCullough QC, acted as Special Advocate for Ahmad Faraz Khan in his appeal against deportation in the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC). The Home Secretary had sought deportation...

New appointments to the Attorney General’s A, B and C Panels - Mar 2010

We are delighted to announce the following new appointments to the Attorney General's Panels - Marina Wheeler and Neil Sheldon to the A Panel, David Manknell to the B Panel and John Jolliffe to the C...

Angus McCullough gives evidence to the parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights on the special advocate system - Feb 2010

On 3 February 2010, Angus McCullough was one of three special advocates who gave evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) on the functioning of the special advocate system. The JCHR is...

The Supreme Court grant permission in OWD Ltd & Another v HMRC - Feb 2018

The Supreme Court has granted permission to appeal to both the traders and HMRC in OWD Ltd & Another v HMRC. The case concerns the HMRC-managed Alcohol Wholesalers Registration Scheme...

Robert Kellar succeeds before Lord Chief Justice in challenge to Home Office injunction - Feb 2018

Robert Kellar appeared before the Court of Appeal in a challenge to orders by 3 High Court Judges requiring the Home Office to stay removal and return an asylum seeker from Afghanistan. The Court gave...

Supreme Court delivers judgment in prison smoking case in which Philip Havers QC and Shaheen Rahman QC appeared for the Appellant - Dec 2017

R (Black) v Secretary of State for Justice [2017] UKSC 81 The Supreme Court has delivered its judgment in this long-running case concerning whether Crown Immunity applies to the smoking ban...

Jessica Elliott successful in judicial review of consultation exercise - Nov 2017

Jessica Elliott acted for one of the claimants in R (Holborn Studios Ltd) v Hackney Council [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin) where it was found that the local authority had failed to re-consult on changes to...

David Manknell and Amelia Walker successfully defend challenge to the Home Office’s procedures - Sep 2017

David Manknell and Amelia Walker acted for the Home Secretary and were instructed by the Government Legal Department in this seminal case of Citizens UK v the Secretary of State for the Home...

David Manknell appears in High Court ruling on the scope of judicial review - Sep 2017

David Manknell has appeared in a case exploring the public law/private law divide. The High Court dismissed a claim brought against FENSA, the well-known operator of a building self-certification...

1COR Public Law Seminar – Life, Liberty & Security - Sep 2017

Date: 11th September 2017 We will be tweeting using the hash tag: #1CORpublic Registration: 16:30pm onwards Programme: 17:00 - 17:50 Panel Discussion chaired by Mrs Justice Whipple. ...

Philip Havers QC and Adam Wagner successful in High Court Securitas Raid repatriation Judicial Review - Jul 2017

The High Court has ruled that a decision refusing to send an Albanian prisoner back to his home country to serve the remainder of his sentence was unlawful. The decision has been quashed and the...

Philip Havers QC leads Adam Wagner in High Court Securitas Raid repatriation Judicial Review - Jul 2017

Philip Havers QC and Adam Wagner are acting for Jetmir Bucpapa, a 35-year-old Albanian, who was jailed in 2008 for his role in a £53 million armed raid at a Securitas depot in February 2006. He was...

Owain Thomas QC wins judicial review claim for Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority - Feb 2017

In Hutton and others v Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority [2016] EWCA Civ 1305, Owain Thomas QC succeeded in a judicial review claim for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority on time...

Angus McCullough QC Acts As Special Advocate in Judicial Review of licensing of UK Arms Exports to Saudi Arabia - Feb 2017

A case has been brought by Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) in the High Court, challenging the Government's licensing of arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Exports should not go ahead if there is a...

Jeremy Hyam QC successful in Judicial Review of GDC guidance on retrospective effect of amendments to Dentists Act 1984 - Dec 2016

The GDC had denied a dental practitioner his right of review of an unpublished warning issued by the Investigating Committee under its new power under s.27(A)11 Dentists Act 1984 which came into force...

Oliver Sanders and Amelia Walker in counter-extremism judicial review - Dec 2016

The claimant, Dr Salman Butt, is challenging the lawfulness of two features of the Home Secretary's counter-extremism strategy - the Prevent Duty Guidance on external speakers at universities and the...

Owain Thomas QC in the Court of Appeal in Criminal Injuries Compensation case - Dec 2016

In CICA v Hutton and others Owain Thomas QC represented the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority in the Court of Appeal for the second time in this long running case. The previous Court of...

Oliver Sanders obtains injunction in SAS media case - Nov 2016

Oliver Sanders is acting for the Ministry of Defence in a breach of contract claim against Colin Maclachlan. Mr Maclachlan is a former SAS member who has appeared on Channel 4 and Channel 5 and whose...

Matthew Flinn successfully represents the Home Secretary in the High Court - Nov 2016

Judicial review proceedings were issued to challenge a decision to revoke the migrant sponsorship licence of a large chain of beauty clinics. The licence had been revoked on the basis of concerns that...

Is Crowdfunding the New Way of Financing Judicial Reviews? - Nov 2016

Following radical cuts to legal aid, Isabel McArdle and Michael Deacon consider how solicitors can assist clients hoping to raise the funds necessary for a judicial review claim. Read more in The...

Shoreham Air Accident Investigation - Sep 2016

David Manknell acting for Air Accident Investigation Branch and Martin Downs acting for the Police, today received judgment on the Shoreham Air Accident Investigation. The High Court handed down...

Martin Downs in case on first anniversary of Modern Slavery Act - Jul 2016

Mr Justice Hayden has given Judgment in open Court in a case concerning the Modern Slavery Act on the first anniversary of the Act coming into force. The case concerned a young child who had been...

Control order upheld following rehearing - May 2016

Angus McCullough QC and Shaheen Rahman were instructed as Special Advocates for GG in the long running case of Secretary of State for the Home Department v GG [2016] EWHC 1193 (Admin). Collins J held...

Adam Wagner in important Court of Appeal case on Parole Board powers - Oct 2015

In Calder, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2015] EWCA Civ 1050, Adam Wagner acted for Terence Calder in the Court of Appeal in a case relating to his recall to prison...

Jeremy Hyam and Kate Beattie successful in court fees challenge for mesothelioma victims - Jul 2015

The Lord Chancellor has agreed to change the law on court fees following a successful challenge by the Asbestos Victims Support Groups Forum UK, represented by Jeremy Hyam and Kate Beattie. Read a...

Philippa Whipple QC and Matthew Donmall win Court of Appeal case on public funding - Jun 2015

Court of Appeal rules against non-legal aid public funding in family cases. The Court of Appeal has handed down an important judgment in Re K and H (Children) [2015] EWCA Civ 543, which answers the...

Seminar – Public Law in an Age of Austerity - May 2015

An evening seminar on Thursday 4 June 2015 presented by One Crown Office Row together with JUSTICE. Designed for private law practitioners and those with a cross-over practice, this evening seminar...

Oliver Sanders successful in Court of Appeal challenge over probation hostels for women - Apr 2015

Oliver Sanders acted for the Justice Secretary in this judicial review which challenged the availability and distribution of probation hostels for women (aka approved premises). Across the country...

Angus McCullough QC in non delegable duty of care case brought against the Home Office - Apr 2015

A claim has been brought against the Home Office by a woman known as 'GB', who was prescribed an anti-malarial drug whilst in immigration detention at Yarl's Wood. It is alleged that the drug was...

Shaheen Rahman wins ruling on smoking in jail and the status of Crown premises - Mar 2015

Shaheen Rahman won her case for prisoner, Paul Black, inmate at HMP Wymott in Lancashire, who says he suffers from a range of health problems made worse by second-hand smoke. The landmark ruling means...

Oliver Sanders successful in ground-breaking judicial review arising out of US terror trial - Mar 2015

Oliver Sanders acted as junior counsel for the Home Secretary in a case under Pt 2 of the Justice and Security Act 2013. On 2 March 2015, the Divisional Court handed down a series of judgments in R...

Matthew Flinn appointed to the Attorney General’s C Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown - Feb 2015

We are delighted to announce that Matthew Flinn has been appointed as Junior Counsel to the Crown (C Panel). This appointment will be effective from 2nd March 2015. Matthew joins a large number of...

Neil Sheldon and Alasdair Henderson appear for the Lord Chancellor in LASPO case: Rights of Women v SSJ - Jan 2015

Neil Sheldon and Alasdair Henderson recently appeared for the Lord Chancellor in a case concerning the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 ("LASPO"). A group of charities and...

Jeremy Hyam and Kate Beattie win challenge to the Government Legal Aid changes for cancer sufferers - Oct 2014

Jeremy Hyam and Kate Beattie acted for the Asbestos Victims' Support Groups Forum UK in the successful challenge to the Government's proposals to include mesothelioma victims within the funding...

David Manknell acting for the Investigatory Powers Tribunal in GCHQ surveillance claims - Jul 2014

David Manknell is acting as junior Counsel for the Investigatory Powers Tribunal in the claims arising out of the Edward Snowden leaks. The claims are brought by numerous civil rights organisations...

Adam Wagner successful in criminal costs compensation Judicial Review - Jul 2014

Adam Wagner successfully acted for the National Taxing Team (NTT) in McEwan v National Taxing Team [2014] EWHC 2308 (Admin), a Judicial Review of the NTT's decision to disallow part of a ｣17,630.30...

David Manknell in Court of Appeal win on French burqa ban law - Jul 2014

The Court of Appeal rejected a claim that the removal of an Iranian father and daughter to France would be unlawful due to a French law which would prevent the daughter from wearing a burka to school....

Amy Mannion successful in unlawful detention judicial review - May 2014

Amy Mannion was successful representing the Home Secretary in an unlawful detention judicial review. In a detailed judgment, Alexander Nissen QC found that the Claimant had not been unlawfully...

Philip Havers QC represented the Ministry of Defence in the appeal by Marine Al Blackman who was convicted of murdering an injured Taliban insurgent - Apr 2014

Former Colour Sergeant Al Blackman was convicted by a Court Martial last year of murdering an injured Taliban insurgent and he was sentenced to a minimum of 10 years in prison. He is now appealing...

Adam Wagner gave evidence to Parliament’s Public Bill Committee on the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill - Mar 2014

Adam gave oral evidence to the Parliamentary Public Bill Committee on the impact of the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill on Judicial Review. The Committee met on the 13th March and further information...

David Manknell acting in “Edward Snowden” claims, instructed as Counsel to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal - Feb 2014

David Manknell is acting as Counsel for the Investigatory Powers Tribunal in the claims arising out of the Edward Snowden leaks. The claims are brought by numerous civil rights organisations including...

Oliver Sanders acts for Ministry of Justice in judicial review about probation hostels for women - Jan 2014

Oliver Sanders acted for the Justice Secretary in this judicial review brought by two female indeterminate sentence prisoners challenging the availability and distribution of probation hostels for...

Oliver Sanders acts for the Ministry of Justice in judicial review about items for transsexual prisoner - Jan 2014

Oliver Sanders acted for the Justice Secretary and HMP Frankland in this judicial review brought by a male-to-female transsexual prisoner. The claimant, Kimberley-Jade Green, formerly known as Craig...

Angus McCullough QC is acting as Advocate to the Court (‘Amicus’) in the trial of Rebekah Brooks, Andrew Coulson & Others - Dec 2013

Following a request from the trial Judge, Mr Justice Saunders, the Attorney General has appointed Angus McCullough QC to act as independent Advocate to the Court (a role formerly known as 'amicus...

Adam Wagner successful for the Legal Ombudsman in its first contested Judicial Review - Dec 2013

Adam Wagner has successfully defended the Legal Ombudsman in its first contested Judicial Review. The Claimant, a former solicitor, judicially reviewed the Ombudsman's decision to reduce his fees...

Neil Garnham QC and Neil Sheldon successful in judicial review challenge to the Public Interest Immunity decision in the Litvinenko Inquest - Dec 2013

Neil Garnham QC and Neil Sheldon, representing the Foreign Secretary, were successful in a judicial review challenge to the Public Interest Immunity (PII) decision of the Assistant Deputy Coroner for...

Neil Garnham QC, Marina Wheeler and Karwan Eskerie successfully defend NHS proposals for Chase Farm Hospital - Nov 2013

Neil Garnham QC, Marina Wheeler and Karwan Eskerie, representing the four NHS defendants, successfully resisted a judicial review challenge by Enfield London Borough Council (R(on the application of...

Adam Wagner provides evidence to the Joint Select Committee on the Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill - Nov 2013

Adam Wagner and Joshua Rozenberg are amongst a small group of Solicitors and Journalists to provide evidence to the Joint Select Committee on the Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill. Adam has...

Jeremy Hyam succeeds in the Court of Appeal for Save Lewisham Hospital Campaign Ltd - Oct 2013

Jeremy Hyam acted as junior counsel representing Save Lewisham Hospital Campaign Ltd in the Secretary of State's appeal against the High Court's decision that the reconfiguration of South London...

David Manknell appeared in Supreme Court cases on oral hearings before the Parole Board - Oct 2013

David Manknell appeared in the Supreme Court in the cases of Osborn, Booth and Reilly, who each sought to overturn decisions of the Court of Appeal that they are not entitled to an oral hearing before...

1COR responds to the Ministry of Justice’s consultation on Transforming Legal Aid - Jun 2013

One Crown Office Row's Public Law team have responded to the Ministry of Justice's consultation on "Transforming Legal Aid". The full response can be read here.

Sarabjit Singh wins in Court of Appeal in EU Law case - May 2013

Sarabjit Singh, acting for the Secretary of State for the Home Department ("the SSHD"), has won an important case in the Court of Appeal on the interpretation of Article 3(2)(a) of Directive...

Marina Wheeler successfully defends an Integrated Health and Social Care Authority - May 2013

After a two week trial in the High Court, Marina Wheeler successfully defended the actions of an Integrated Health and Social Care Authority in the Southwest of England. The Authority had removed...

David Manknell in Supreme Court cases on oral hearings before the Parole Board - Apr 2013

On 16 April, David Manknell is appearing in the Supreme Court in the cases of Osborn, Booth and Reilly, who each seek to overturn decisions of the Court of Appeal that they are not entitled to an oral...

Shaheen Rahman appeared as Special Advocate for a Claimant subject to a TPIM - Apr 2013

Shaheen Rahman has appeared as Special Advocate on behalf of a Claimant subject to a TPIM (Terrorist Prevention and Investigation Measures) in CF v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013]...

Robert Wastell junior counsel in the Supreme Court Case of Bank Mellat v HM Treasury - Mar 2013

Robert Wastell is acting as junior counsel for the Treasury in the Supreme Court case regarding the Treasury's action against Bank Mellat in response to the threat of Iranian nuclear proliferation. ...

Philip Havers QC, Jeremy Hyam and Marina Wheeler in judicial review on consultation re closure of centres for paediatric cardiac surgery - Mar 2013

Philip Havers QC and Jeremy Hyam have successfully represented the Save Our Surgery group in a judicial review challenge to 'Safe and Sustainable' paediatric heart reconfiguration. In this...

Angus McCullough QC appeared as special advocate in the case of Omar - Jul 2012

Angus McCullough QC appeared as a special advocate in the case of Omar, in which the Court refused Norwich Pharmacal relief in a judgment handed down on 26 June 2012. The claim had been brought by...

Philip Havers QC in the Privy Council for the Governor of the Turks and Caicos and the Commissioner in corruption allegations - Mar 2012

The Privy Council is hearing an appeal by a Slovakian businessman, Mario Hoffman, against certain provisional findings made in a report by Sir Robin Auld (formerly a Court of Appeal judge in England)...

Peter Skelton in Supreme Court case on closed material procedure - Jul 2011

Peter Skelton acted for the defendants (the Security Service and others) in the case of Al Rawi & Others v The Security Service & Others in the Supreme Court [2011] UKSC 34. The question in...

Angus McCullough QC appeared with the Solicitor General in the widely reported Facebook juror contempt case - Jun 2011

Joanne Fraill, a juror in a multi-handed criminal trial contacted an acquitted defendant in that trial while still deliberating on the verdicts on other counts, and had an online discussion through...

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