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Alexandra’s client was tried for two counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm to two police officers. One of…
On the 10th March 2022, we were delighted to collaborate with 5KBW, Furnival Chambers & 2 Bedford Row, for a pupillage advocacy session at Inner…
For International Women’s Day 2022, Alexandra Scott, Fiona Clegg, Chloe Birch, Vanessa Reid and Christina Courquin explore the topic of…
Richard Furlong and Alexandra Scott consider whether the changing mood around corporate offending means it is time to review penalties…
Alexandra’s client was jointly charged with attempted s.18 Grievous Bodily Harm. It was alleged that he was acting in concert…
Ben Hargreaves and Alexandra Scott consider the implications of Plaku in practice. The judgment handed down on 23rd April 2021…
Alexandra Scott considers the proposals in the new Bar Tribunals and Adjudication Service (‘BTAS’) Sanctions Guidance Review Consultation. Consultation On…
Richard Furlong and Alexandra Scott provide a brief guide to defending wives and partners in confiscation proceedings Data from 2019 suggests…
To mark International Women’s Day 2021, and this year’s theme ‘Choose to Challenge’, members of Carmelite Chambers have contributed articles…
Jim Tilbury and Alexandra Scott consider the implications of the recent ECHR judgment in VCL and AN v UK in…
Tom Edwards looks at the impact of the shift from Joint Enterprise to Common Purpose in the five years since…
Ben Hargreaves explores the inherent challenges in the admissibility of sexual history in sex cases. Section 41 of the Youth…
An analysis of the law on fitness to plead and stand trial in the magistrates’ courts: Silas Lee reviews the…
Silas Lee, pupil barrister, reviews the statutory regime on witness anonymity. Anonymous witness orders are most commonly sought by the…