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King’s Counsel Appointment: Naomi Madderson KC
King's Counsel Appointment: Naomi Madderson KC Crown Chambers is proud to announce that Naomi Madderson, Head of Chambers, has been appointed King’s Counsel (KC). This prestigious appointment is a historic moment, as Naomi becomes the first female...
Civil Case Law Update
Civil Case Law Update written by Fintan Molloy High Court judgment clarifies liability in discrimination cases involving universities Meagher v. University of Cambridge & Ors ([2025] EWHC 30 (KB)) In the case of Meagher v....
Public Case Law Update
Public Case Law Update by Georgia Bradley, Pupil Barrister Re W (A Minor) (Death of Mother Before Birth of Child: Threshold Criteria) [2024] EWFC 350 Background This case concerns the tragic circumstances of, at the time of judgment, a three week...
Sarah Middleton appointed to the list of Specialist Regulatory Advocates
We're pleased to announce Sarah Middleton has been successful in being appointed to the list of Specialist Regulatory Advocates. Members of the list are approved and able to accept instructions to prosecute on behalf of the Health and Safety...
Bede Porter successful in the Court of Appeal
Bede Porter successful in Court of Appeal Bede Porter, instructed by Jade Lawson of Sills and Betteridge, was recently successful in appealing a finding of fact hearing in private law children proceedings. Full Judgment by Cobb LJ sitting in the...
Family Law Update
Family Law Update - December 2024 by Kimari Storey Domestic Abuse and Relocation: Court of Appeal Clarifies Key Principles in A Mother v A Father [2024] EWHC 1824 (Fam) This case revolved around a dispute between separated parents regarding...
Family Law Conference, January 2025
Family Law Conference 2025 We're thrilled to announce tickets are live for our next Family Law Conference "Domestic Abuse and Trauma" for January 2025. Secure your tickets for an engaging and informative morning with speakers including Dr...
Chloe Pinches successfully prosecutes Class A drugs trial
Chloe Pinches successfully prosecutes Class A drugs trial. Following a two-day trial at Leeds Crown Court, the defendant was found guilty by unanimous verdict of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, and possession of an imitation...
Criminal Law Update
Criminal Law Update by Billy Torbett and Maya Hanson Offences of Strangulation and Suffocation: Approaching the Sentencing Guidelines Strangulation and suffocation offences were created by section 70(1) of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and...
Nigel Edwards KC defends Logan MacPhail in harrowing case of murder
Nigel Edwards KC, instructed by Nigel Hedley of Hedley’s Solicitors, Blyth, defended Logan MacPhail in a harrowing case involving 36 stab wounds to 15-year-old Holly Newton, and 6 stab wounds to her 16-year-old friend, killing her and wounding him....
Crown Chambers Welcomes Fifth Pupillage Cohort
Crown Chambers Welcomes Fifth Pupillage Cohort Following our continued growth and the success of our fourth pupillage programme, we’re delighted to welcome our fifth cohort of pupil barristers. Our two new pupils commence their pupillage...
Civil Law Update
Civil case law update by Billy Torbett C v Oldham [2024] EWCC 1 A pioneering judgment was handed down on 22nd May 2024, following a two-day hearing that commenced and concluded in February 2024. The presiding County Court that heard the case...
Crown Chambers Barristers recognised in The Legal 500 UK Bar rankings
The Legal 500 UK Bar 2025 rankings have been published. Congratulations to the following members of Chambers who have been recognised! Cyrus Larizadeh KC – ‘Cyrus is an outstanding family silk. He is calm and measured with excellent client care...
Crown Chambers Pupils accept offers of tenancy
Crown Chambers is delighted to announce our four Pupils, Maya Hanson, Billy Torbett, Kimari Storey and Blaise Morris have become Tenants following a Chambers vote. Each Pupil has excelled in their 12 month pupillage and we’re certain they will...
Public Law Conference 2024
Public Law Conference 2024 Crown Chambers are thrilled to be hosting their first Public Law Conference, "Denial and Dishonesty", within cases of non-accidental injury. Secure your tickets for an engaging and informative morning with speakers...
SAVE THE DATE – Public Law Conference
SAVE THE DATE - MONDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER 2024 Mark your diaries for the first Public Law Conference hosted by Crown Chambers. Further details on our speakers and booking information coming soon! #PublicLawConference2024 #DenialAndDishonesty
Crown Chambers shortlisted in Yorkshire Legal Awards 2024
Yorkshire Legal Award 2024 Finalists We're thrilled to be shortlisted in the categories Chambers of the Year and Criminal Law Team of the Year in the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2024. The Yorkshire Legal Awards are celebrating their 25th year...
Crown Chambers welcomes criminal and regulatory law barrister
Crown Chambers welcomes criminal and regulatory law expert. Ayesha Smart joins Crown Chambers to strengthen the criminal law and regulatory law teams. Recognised in the Legal 500 2024, Ayesha enjoys a mixed practice of crime, regulatory and civil...
Nigel Edwards KC secures acquittal in complex criminal case
Nigel Edwards KC secures acquittal in complex criminal case. After a trial lasting more than three weeks, and the jury out less than a day, Nigel Edwards KC leading Ranjit Lallie of Equity Chambers, Birmingham instructed by Shubdeep Murria partner...
Private Law Update
Private Family Case Law Update by Blaise Morris & Katy Welford Re. HTD and HTE (Children) (Temporary Removal from jurisdiction) (Malaysiaand Hong Kong) [2023] EWFC 227 Removal to a non-Hague Convention Country and Go Fund Me page to fund...
Gaynor Hall has judgment published and placed in the National Archive
Family Law Barrister Gaynor Hall has judgment published and placed in the National Archive. Recently in The Local Authority v M & Ors [2024] EWFC 70 Gaynor Hall successfully obtained a sibling contact order within care and placement...
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