Warning: Our mini pupillage application process has changed
Our mini pupillage application process has now changed. Applications for mini pupillages are now open four times per year. These are...
ARTICLES AND NEWS
- Oct 10
Pupillage Fair 2022
2DRJ will be attending the Bar Council's Pupillage Fair 2022 on Saturday 15 October 2022. We regards our pupils as an integral part of...
- Oct 10
New Probationary Tenant
2DRJ is delighted to welcome Anneka Jenns to chambers, who has joined us as a probationary tenant from 10 October 2022. Prior to joining...
- Oct 2
Chambers welcomes new pupils
2DRJ is delighted to welcome our new pupils: Kate Davies and George Jackson. Over the next six months, Kate and George will be gaining...
- Jun 23
Algorithm used to assess weight of drugs sold in county line cases
Stacey-lee Holland successfully opposed the defence application for leave to appeal in a case where the police had used an algorithm to...
- Apr 9
No returns
2 Dr J fully supports the 'no returns' policy proposed by the Criminal Bar Association in relation to legally aided criminal defence work.
- Apr 5
No case to answer in victimless prosecution
Stacey-lee Holland, instructed by Bassets solicitors, successfully argued that there was no case to answer in respect of a man charged...
- Apr 1
Successful prosecution of multi-handed drug debt kidnapping
Significant custodial sentences were imposed following convictions of 4 defendants for an offence of kidnapping. Stacey-lee Holland was...
- Apr 1
Applications for mini-pupillage are now open
Our applications for mini pupillages are now open. If you are interested in applying for a mini pupillage, please send your CV and single...
- Mar 15
2DRJ's Barrister Q&A
We are holding a Q&A event for those interested in a career at the Bar on 25 April 2022. The event will be held online by Zoom at 6pm....
- Mar 4
Crown offer no evidence after evidence of intoxicated witness is excluded
In a domestic related incident, a young female was accused of causing a significant injury to her partner during an argument at their...
- Mar 3
Pupillage interview tips
The road to pupillage can be a relentless and arduous journey. Each one of us has spent many hours, and late nights, answering infinite...
- Feb 28
Changing a child's name
Sophia Stapleton outlines the key law on changing a child's name.
- Jan 5
Pupillage applications for October 2022 are open
Chambers is currently recruiting for two pupils to start in October 2022. 2 Dr Johnson's regards its pupils as an integral part of the...
- Nov 28, 2021
Serious Crime Prevention Orders (SCPO)
Stacey-Lee Holland explores the basics of sexual crime prevention orders (SCPOs)
- Oct 18, 2021
Crown offer no evidence following extensive legal argument regarding the admissibility of ABE
Stacey-lee Holland, instructed by Arlene Mansoor of Shearman Bowen, secured an acquittal of her young client in a county lines drugs case....
- Oct 14, 2021
Aggravated Burglary Aquittal
Stacey-lee Holland, Shanda McAteer, and Tim Sleigh-Johnson were instructed by Jeremy Huntingford of Owen White and Catlin to represent 3...
- Oct 14, 2021
Chambers welcomes two new tenants
2 Dr Johnson’s Buildings is proud to welcome Amelia Norman and Emma Mabey as tenants following the successful completion of their...
- Oct 13, 2021
Twenty-eight divorce petitions were dismissed simultaneously by the High Court. Why?
Tom Gilchrist explores Re Yorston & Ors [2021] EWFC 80, the need for legal advice and the dangers of using unregulated on
- Sep 30, 2021
In the era of blended families, what constitutes a 'child of the family'?
How children impact divorce and inheritance, explored by Tom Gilchrist
- Aug 22, 2021
Admissions in PET forms
Section 10 admissions and PET forms
- Aug 18, 2021
Women in Law Summer Social
Join @womeninlawkent at their Summer Social event at the Pound in Canterbury, Kent on Thursday 26th August 2021 from 6.30pm, where our...
- Aug 16, 2021
Continued lack of secure placements
A County Council v A (a child) [2021] EWFC B46 - The lack of secure placements
- Jun 21, 2021
Prospective barristers: 12 July 2021
Chambers regularly holds Q&A events remotely for those interested in a career at the bar. These are informal events, where attendees have...