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One of the UK’s most reputable chambers with over 30 years’ experience.
More about usOur Recent Awards
Chambers has a rich history of winning awards in our specialist areas as well as individuals being recognised for excellence. Michael Ford QC recieved Employment Silk of the Year 2015 at the Chambers Bar Awards, with Mark Sutton QC recieving a nomination for Professional Discipline Silk of the Year and Malcolm Galloway as Health and Safety Junior of the Year. We were also nominated for Client Services Set of the Year.
Administrative & Public Law
Overview
Ministries of Defence and Justice, the Prison Service, Parole Board, UKBA, CICA and DWP are some of the clients instructing Old Square Chambers on administration and public law issues. Our barristers have appeared in some of the most high profile litigation brought against the government. Ben Collins QC is a Special Advocate and was a member of the Attorney-General’s A Panel of Counsel for 5 years (and a panellist for 14 years in total) before taking silk.
OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:
- Professional discipline
- Regulation (NMC, GMC, HPC and police)
- PI-related (inquests)
- CICA and health & safety prosecutions
- Employment
- Environment
- Education
- Immigration
- Public inquiries.
Old Square Chambers barristers appear for individuals and regulatory bodies in Judicial Reviews of professional regulatory decisions. We have particular expertise in equality issues, by reference to the Public Sector Equality Duty, ECHR and discrimination law. Advice is also given on equality matters in relation to the new Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme, the setting of the Discount Rate, Free Schools and the operation of public sector cuts.
Ben Collins is a Special Advocate and has developed vetting security clearance. He appears in a range of disputes where national security is in issue, recent examples;
- Terrorism concerns in relation to immigration and police staff
- Inquests into military deaths and the use of firearms in the protection of the nuclear stockpile
- He has also been instructed (often at short notice) to seek injunctions to protect national security and individuals.
Ministries of Defence and Justice, the Prison Service, Parole Board, UKBA, CICA and DWP are some of the clients instructing Old Square Chambers on administration and public law issues. Our barristers have appeared in some of the most high profile litigation brought against the government. Ben Collins QC is a Special Advocate and was a member of the Attorney-General’s A Panel of Counsel for 5 years (and a panellist for 14 years in total) before taking silk.
OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:
- Professional discipline
- Regulation (NMC, GMC, HPC and police)
- PI-related (inquests)
- CICA and health & safety prosecutions
- Employment
- Environment
- Education
- Immigration
- Public inquiries.
Old Square Chambers barristers appear for individuals and regulatory bodies in Judicial Reviews of professional regulatory decisions. We have particular expertise in equality issues, by reference to the Public Sector Equality Duty, ECHR and discrimination law. Advice is also given on equality matters in relation to the new Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme, the setting of the Discount Rate, Free Schools and the operation of public sector cuts.
Ben Collins is a Special Advocate and has developed vetting security clearance. He appears in a range of disputes where national security is in issue, recent examples;
- Terrorism concerns in relation to immigration and police staff
- Inquests into military deaths and the use of firearms in the protection of the nuclear stockpile
- He has also been instructed (often at short notice) to seek injunctions to protect national security and individuals.