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London sets invest in arbitrator appointments

Two former High Court judges rejoin 7 King’s Bench Walk while Littleton Chambers makes a US arbitrator appointment

  • 8mos

Head of London’s Littleton Chambers is appointed as a High Court judge

Gavin Mansfield KC, who became a deputy High Court judge in 2018, leaves the Bar after more than three decades

  • 9mos

Atkin Chambers bolsters commercial and insurance expertise with latest silk arrival

Catherine Piercy KC joins from Gatehouse Chambers, following the arrival of Karim Ghaly KC from 39 Essex last month

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Stewarts hires family law silk from 4 Paper Buildings to head up specialist children’s team

Alex Verdan KC brings more than 35 years of advocacy experience in children’s disputes

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Brick Court bolsters senior clerking team with rare hire from Fountain Court

Katie Szewczyk rejoins Brick Court as deputy senior clerk after more than decade at rival set

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Bar bullying report has implications for entire referral legal profession

Harman’s review of bullying stretches further than just the Bar – clerks, pupils and judges are also affected by its conclusions, writes Ben Rigby

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‘Inspirational human rights figure’ Matrix Chambers co-founder Conor Gearty has died, aged 67

Irish president Michael D Higgins leads tributes to human rights law professor

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Karim Ghaly KC joins Atkin Chambers from 39 Essex Chambers

Leading commercial and construction silk strengthens Atkin’s international arbitration and energy disputes offering

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Decisive change needed to tackle ‘systemic sexual harassment and bullying’ at the Bar

Independent review into bullying and harassment unveils ‘radical’ reforms to tackle ‘unsustainable situation’ at the Bar

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Quadrant Chambers boosts ranks with former 4 Pump Court commercial disputes barrister

Senior junior Andrew Stevens adds experience in energy, construction and shipping disputes

  • 11mos

Singapore’s Duxton Hill Chambers launches in London

Move marks the first time a Singapore group practice has established a presence at the Bar of England and Wales

  • 11mos

UK’s ‘father of competition law’ Sir Jeremy Lever has died, aged 93

Top British jurist, barrister and Monckton Chambers stalwart helped shape modern competition law

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Legal commentator Sam Fowles among six new tenants at 39 Essex Chambers

Prominent London set boosts public law junior ranks after series of silk appointments

  • 11mos

Former Brick Court senior clerk leaves Cornerstone after just four months

Public law set parts company with veteran senior clerk it recruited to form new management team

  • 1yr

Bar Standards Board announces about-face on diversity and inclusion proposal

Plan to require barristers to advance DE&I ditched amid claims it lacked clarity and would be unenforceable

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