Articles and News

Nov 11

Twanieka Alcindor: Rising Star

2 Dr Johnson’s Buildings is pleased to announce that Twanieka Alcindor has been named as the “Rising Star – Legal Services Innovator” by ...

Nov 11

Vaccinations for children: what happens when there is disagreement?

The covid-19 vaccine search continues. The law on when there is a disagreement between those with PR on giving a child a vaccination.

Oct 12

Prospective barristers

Are you interested in a career at the Bar? Following the success of our event in August, we will be holding another Q&A zoom event on Mon...

Oct 8

Chambers welcomes new tenants

2 Dr Johnson's Buildings is delighted to announce that Rebecca Cohen and Charles Hannaford have accepted invitations to join chambers as ...

Jul 30

Mini pupillages

Our current application process for mini pupillages is now closed due to high demand. However, you can still join our zoom event on 10 Au...

Jul 12

Financial remedies: accrual of a cause of action of negligence against solicitors

Tom Gilchrist explores the recent decision in Holt v Holley & Steer Solicitors [2020] EWCA Civ 851

Jun 24

An echo in chambers? New report recommends regulation overhaul

Rebecca Cohen explores the recent proposals on regulation overhaul.

Jun 22

Listen to Twanieka Alcindor on BBC Radio 4 'PM' (from 5pm to 6pm, 22 June 2020)

Listen to Twanieka Alcindor live on today’s BBC Radio 4 'PM' programme. Twanieka will be appearing alongside Supreme Court Judge Lady Hal...

Jun 22

Do we still need jury trials?

Twanieka Alcindor explores the suggested abolition of jury trials.

Jun 8

Simon Blackford appears in the Court of Appeal in Fa Xue [2020] EWCA Crim 587

This is a very useful sentencing precedent which is relevant to many cases involving the assault guidelines. It sets high thresholds for...

Apr 27

The Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

Daniel Benjamin, Recorder, explores the new adoption and children amendment regulations 2020 which came into force on 24 April 2020.

Apr 22

6 Tips for Box 6: Setting out Threshold Criteria in the C110A and Beyond

An exploration of how to draft threshold documents

Apr 21

“Who are they going to believe, me or you?” Avenues for addressing police misconduct

A consideration of the avenues for addressing police misconduct in light of the recorded incident on 17 April 2020

Apr 20

Section 20 agreements: considerations for local authorities

Exploration of section 20 agreements under the children act 1989 and the need for informed consent

Apr 14

Covid-19 and impact of meeting the Financial Requirements under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules

One of the effects of Covid-19 for many is the loss of a regular income and/or a change in their pattern of working. For those seeking to m

Apr 7

What do we tell historic sexual offence complainants now?

Rebecca Cohen Today, the full court of the High Court of Australia – the nation’s seven most senior judges – unanimously allowed Cardinal...

Apr 6

At what price justice? When less is not more.

Stacey-Lee Holland On the 23rd March 2020, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Lord Chief Justice announced that all new jury trial...

Apr 3

“Potentially Infectious persons” Schedule 21 Coronavirus Act 2020

Charles Hannaford The first published case of a conviction under the new laws in relation to an individual refusing to provide their name...

Apr 2

Chambers welcomes Tom Gilchrist as a tenant

2 Dr Johnson's Buildings is pleased to announce that Tom Gilchrist has joined chambers as a tenant following his successful of completion...

Mar 30

Restrictions on your movement – Know your rights

Charles Hannaford The one thing everyone currently has in common, apart from avoiding the virus, is uncertainty about what we are actuall...

Mar 30

Hate Crime in a Time of Coronavirus

Rebecca Cohen The covid-19 pandemic has led to a raft of unprecedented legal and regulatory ramifications for the UK and other nations. O...

Sep 9, 2019

Judicial Appointment

Chambers is pleased to announce that Daniel Benjamin has been appointed as a Recorder. He has been deployed to sit in the Family Court on...

Jul 29, 2019

Non-molestation orders: the basics

Sophia Stapleton Since 2009, the number of applications for a non-molestation order have steadily increased. In the period January to Mar...

Jun 25, 2019

The risk of that cheaper holiday

Sophia Stapleton It is undeniable that the cost of going on a family vacation significantly increases during the school holidays. As the ...

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