Can ANYONE remember the last time our government told us the truth about anything? Anything at all. Because I can't. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Coronial powers and the rights of the unborn (Part 2). In this two-part article our @MayaSikandKC, @TomStoate, and Ruby Peacock, explore two difficult questions arising from the inquest into the ‘harrowing circumstances’ of the death of a baby, Aisha Cleary, at HMP

My view/hope is that the government's attempts to oust JR of immigration detention using s.13 Illegal Migration Act 2023 are futile, because habeas corpus can fill the gaps left. I set this view out in more detail in the below post. Thoughts welcome! insights.doughtystreet.co.uk/post/102imvf/h…

The second panel at #HRLACareersDay is 'Perspectives from Junior Human Rights Lawyers'. Our panellists will discuss the day-to-day life of junior human rights lawyers, and share their advice for pursuing a career in human rights law!

Ruby Peacock (Ruby Peacock), Jessie Smith (Jessie Smith), Finnian Clarke (Finn Clarke) and Rachel Woodward join Doughty Street as Full Tenants. We are delighted to announce that Ruby Peacock, Jessie Smith, Finnian Clarke and Rachel Woodward have successfully completed

Today at the COVID Inquiry Ruby Peacock from Doughty Street Chambers, representing Trades Union Congress and instructed by Thompsons, asked questions of Steve Rotherham, Mayor of Liverpool, about the Time Out to Help Out campaign, which called on the government to support lower paid and

Our Ruby Peacock at the COVID Inquiry yesterday, representing the Trades Union Congress Trades Union Congress instructed by Thompsons Solicitors. Read more about Ruby's work here: doughtystreet.co.uk/barristers/rub…

In action today at UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Sam Jacobs (Samuel) DoughtyStPublic questioning Boris Johnson over his attitude to engaging with unions and workers to inform his approach to Covid-19. Sam acts for Trades Union Congress, with Ruby Peacock, instructed by Thompsons Solicitors.

SAVE THE DATE: International Women's Day Celebration 2024. On 2 March 2024 Doughty Street Chambers will be celebrating International Women’s Day. Every year, we bring together a diverse group of lawyers, judges, politicians, campaigners and academics to explore what more the

The ALBA 2024 webinar on how to secure pupillage in public law is on Mon 8 Jan 2024 at 6-8pm - book here: adminlaw.org.uk/event/securing…

Module 2A of UK Covid-19 Inquiry Commences Public Hearings in Edinburgh - Sam Jacobs and Ruby Peacock act for the Trades Union Congress (Trades Union Congress) and Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC). Public hearings in Module 2A of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry began on Tuesday 16

Lord Reed has had his proposal to enable overseas judges to sit on the JCPC approved by the government. The Court and the Ministry of Justice are now working on detailed arrangements to welcome judges from JCPC served countries, subject to the approval of His Majesty the King.

Jury makes a number of critical findings in connection with Robert Young’s death. A six-day inquest into the death of Robert Young concluded in April. After the evidence was heard, Senior Coroner Zafar Siddique decided that Article 2 was engaged due to arguable breaches by the

30 YEARS OF WAITING. All 29 people on board RAF Chinook ZD576 died on 2 June 1994. Today, bereaved families launch the #ChinookJustice Campaign. We seek access & answers: access to all the key documents, & answers about our loved ones’ deaths. Details: doughtystreet.co.uk/news/thirty-ye…

‘I feel like a trespasser’: inaccessible courts let down disabled lawyers - Mark Henderson (Mark Henderson ♿ 💚), Chair of The Bar Council's Disability Panel, talks about disability at the Bar in @TimesLaw. Read more here: thetimes.com/uk/law/article… 1/2

Aswini Weereratne KC (@Aswini_W) and Ruby Peacock (Ruby Peacock) deliver submissions to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry in Module 7. Aswini is instructed by Craig Court of Harding Evans Solicitors. Ruby is instructed by GBS35 and Harry Thompson of Thompsons Solicitors. Read more:

REMINDER: The Conservatives scheduled 'Wine-time Fridays' between 4pm-7pm, every week, for staff in Number 10. During a global pandemic which killed over 200,000 people in Britain.

📢 The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has published its Module 1 Report on resilience and preparedness. We’ve worked with the Trades Union Congress to highlight funding and staffing issues affecting public services. We now look forward to a Labour government acting on these findings. Read more:

UK Covid-19 Inquiry releases Module 1 report Sam Jacobs is lead counsel on Trades Union Congress alongside Ruby Peacock who is junior counsel. They are instructed by GBS35 and Harry Thompson, of Thompsons Solicitors doughtystreet.co.uk/news/uk-covid-…