Chambers has a rich history of winning awards in our specialist areas as well as individuals being recognised for excellence. Most recently, John Hendy QC was awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the UK Chambers Bar Awards 2018. Stuart Brittenden was named The Legal 500 UK Employment Junior of the Year 2018.
Ijeoma Omambala QC and Cyril Adjei are instructed by Harrison Grant LLP for the claimants, who are the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB), in a challenge by way...Read More
Health, Safety & Environmental Law -
Jonathan Clarke
By Jonathan Clarke Despite the major disruption to daily living and the emergency legislation that has been rushed into effect in response to the outbreak of coronavirus (SARS CoV 2)...Read More
Clinical Negligence -
Cyril Adjei, Nicola Newbegin, Victoria Webb
Cyril Adjei, Nicola Newbegin and Victoria Webb examine the legal implications of the current concerns regarding the provision of PPE to frontline healthcare workers, including: The relevant provisions of the Health & Safety at...Read More
We are delighted to announce that Old Square Chambers has been nominated for the Chambers of the Year Award. The results will be announced at their Annual Awards Dinner on 11 October...Read More
John Bates has recently discussed a statutory nuisance action under Part III of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 on BBC Radio, related to noise from vehicles in a street which is...Read More
After a failed JSM and the trial of the four lead claims in the Achticlor litigation, Torbay NHS trust has been forced to pay substantial compensation to a significant number...Read More
The UK Supreme Court will hear the appeal in HM Inspector of Health & Safety v Chevron North Sea Ltd [2016] CSIH 29. This will be first time that the...Read More
Employment & Discrimination -
Rebecca Tuck QC, Michael Ford QC, Nadia Motraghi, Melanie Tether, Lord Hendy QC, Ben Collins QC
On 5th May 2016, Old Square Chambers held an event on the topic of Brexit in conjunction with the University of Bristol, and the impact it could potentially have on...Read More
Following on from Michael Ford QC’s win as Employment Silk of the Year at this year’s Chambers & Partners Bar Awards, Old Square Chambers is delighted with its performance in...Read More
Employment & Discrimination -
Michael Ford QC, Mark Sutton QC
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in four categories at the 2015 Chambers Bar Awards. Michael Ford QC - Employment Silk of the Year Malcolm Galloway - Health...Read More
Malcolm Galloway and Tom Gent, acting for separate defendants, represented the firms involved in the death of a worker crushed by a heavy cage trolley. To view the full article,...Read More
A paper company has admitted breaking safety regulations after a manager suffered fatal injuries. The firm admitted failing to prevent access to dangerous machinery. The company also pleaded not guilty to a...Read More
Old Square Chambers is delighted to welcome Tom Gent, who has been recruited to further strengthen our motor and regulatory teams. Tom was called in 1998 and has been recognised...Read More
Legal 500 was published in October 2014 and we are delighted to see our reputation enhanced by the 10 new entries this year, 18 members moving up a ranking and 0 regressions. Old...Read More
45 Old Square members have been recommended as ‘Leaders in their Field’ and we have been recommended across 9 specialist practice areas by Chambers UK Bar, 2015. The full Chambers...Read More
John Hendy QC has been recognised in The Chambers 100: UK Bar which ranks the top 100 juniors and top 100 silks practising at the Bar of England and Wales. A full...Read More
Members of Old Square received a total of 56 individual listings across 9 practice areas in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2014 edition. For the fifth year in a row...Read More
We are again delighted to report a record number of entries for Old Square Chambers' barristers in the latest edition of the Legal 500 directory, which recognises excellence across the UK legal...Read More
In two separate employment tribunal decisions in February and March 2013, Oliver Segal Q.C., representing UNISON, won very significant awards in the first decis...Read More
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