Here is a post which gives some more detail on the welcome forthcoming changes to Fixed Recoverable Costs which have been announced. See this on the PIBA website: piba.org.uk/2024_frc_update

There is still time to join the discussion! Join us on 6 March for: 'Incidents and Accidents: The Supreme Court on Psychiatric Harm' ⚖️ Featuring speaker Professor James Lee, Academic Bencher of The Inner Temple, Professor of English Law at The Dickson Poon School of Law KCL

Great to be part of The Inner Temple Education Day today, leading an interactive session looking at ethical dilemmas (civil last weekend and criminal this time). Lots of great discussions. Thanks to Julia & Kerry from the E&T dept for organising everything so brilliantly as usual.

Great to be part of this on behalf of Gatehouse Chambers and as an alumnus of DCGS A very busy time talking to many many students about careers at the Bar/ in law generally. Lots of insightful questions from the impressive students from both schools. Thanks Dr Challoner's HS

I'm also looking forward to giving the Keynote Address at the Personal Injury Bar Association Annual Conference PIBA later this month. My talk will be "Unexpected Developments? Dimensions of Duty after HXA" piba.org.uk/annual_confere…

Lucky enough to be at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, today for the wonderful service to celebrate 400yrs of (my old grammar school) DCGS . Dr Chaloner, whose legacy founded the school in 1624, was a Canon at Windsor. Well done to all who organised this great event.

A pleasure to speak as part of the Established Barristers programme The Inner Temple - examining the key recent UKSC decision on psychiatric harm. Great to meet barristers, students and even some of legal twitter! Thank you to the organisers, and to Charles Bagot KC for chairing!

"...One of the best ways to see that those without funding are not shut out from legal representation is to donate to Advocate when you renew your practising certificate". - Charles Bagot KC, Chair of PIBA. Find out more ➡️bit.ly/ProBono35 #ProBono35

A proud day celebrating the appointment of Michael Wheater KC today. Many congratulations! 👏

And we’re off! Our Chair Charles Bagot KC opens the #PIBACon24 at Keble.

Keynote speaker James Lee at #PIBACon24 addresses the audience on the recent case of HXA and unexpected developments…

Illuminating panel discussion about EDI issues facing the Bar. Awareness of the issues and taking responsibility to speak up and support others are key #PIBACon24

Outgoing chair Charles Bagot KC and incoming chair Emily Formby KC in front of some of the photo booth pics from last night which are delighting the audience….#PIBACon24

In 2020 I helped cofound @BlackSwimAssoc & in 2021 I became the first black woman to swim for TeamGB at an Olympic Games. We have to keep encouraging everyone to learn to swim. It’s a basic life skill which all should have access to 💙

We're pleased to announce that Dr Victoria McCloud has been appointed as Associate Member following her retirement as a senior Judge sitting in the High Court of England & Wales gatehouselaw.co.uk/gatehouse-cham…

Costs, Actually. My latest article on costs, with very tenuous references to Hugh Grant films #CPRPart36 #CivilProcedureRules #CivilLitigation #Costs

The latest edition of the blockbuster that is the King's Bench (Division) Guide has been issued. The most thumbed pages are probably the contact information for the Masters' (Judges') clerks at pp214-5. The 2024 Guide can be found and downloaded here: judiciary.uk/guidance-and-r…

🎓Applications to the Inns of Court Scholarships are open!🎓 The Inns of Court scholarships are offering fully-funded places on the South Eastern Circuit Advanced Advocacy Course at Keble College, Oxford (27-31 August). Don't miss out on a fantastic opportunity!

Out of touch with the latest on #fundamentaldishonesty ? Catch up over a half hour webinar with Jasmine Murphy and Jake Rowley TOMORROW. Details here: gatehouselaw.co.uk/event/what-is-…

#PMShoutout to Joshua Griffin Gatehouse Chambers for securing a settlement of over £100,000 for our applicant, a 78-year-old widow, in her negligence claim against a letting agent. Josh was assisted by a team of solicitors at Dentons, secured through Pro Bono Connect (cont. below).