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Second six pupil Barry McTaggart is now accepting instructions

13th April 2026

海角破解版 (3 Paper Buildings) are pleased to announce that our second six pupil, Barry McTaggart, is now on his feet and accepting instructions on his own cases, following the commencement of his pupillage last October. Barry McTaggart will now accept instructions in personal injury, clinical negligence and education. For instructions or availability, please contact Jordon Gallifant on聽[email protected] or call 020 7583 8055.

Callum Church joins 海角破解版's Crime and Regulatory Crime Group

7th April 2026

We are delighted to announce that Callum Church is joining 海角破解版 from another well-known chambers and relocating from Birmingham to聽 Winchester, further strengthening 海角破解版's Tier 1 Crime and Regulatory Crime Group. Callum Church (call:2018) is a criminal and regulatory practitioner with a practice well ahead of his year of call. He joins after a highly successful period practising as a crime barrister in the Midlands, which saw him shortlisted as Junior Barrister of the Year...

Ben Thompson secures not guilty verdicts in complex coercive control case

2nd April 2026

海角破解版's specialist criminal law barrister,聽Ben Thompson, successfully represented a vulnerable defendant facing an indictment alleging coercive and controlling behaviour, non-fatal suffocation, and criminal damage. In the months leading up to trial, the Crown did not pursue reasonable lines of enquiry identified by the Defence, including relevant text message evidence. Ultimately, recognising the importance of that material, the Crown applied to adjourn the trial. Ben prepared a detailed Abuse of Process application, relying on R v...

Liam O'Shaughnessy and Eaindra Cho join 海角破解版's Employment and Discrimination Group

1st April 2026

海角破解版 is pleased to announce that two specialist employment and discrimination barristers Liam O'Shaughnessy and Eaindra Cho (pictured here) have successfully completed their twelve-month pupillages and become members of chambers in the Employment and Discrimination Group. Both will continue to be focusing on employment and discrimination claims and advisory work, handling cases in the South West and South of England as well as across the country. Liam O'Shaughnessy (call: 2024) joined 海角破解版's Winchester Office after...

Jim Hirschmann highlights the Court of Protection Bar Association鈥檚 work in co-ordinating a Frontal Lobe Paradox article

31st March 2026

海角破解版鈥檚 education and social care barrister, Jim Hirschmann聽has helped co-ordinate an article 鈥楩rontal Lobe Paradox: A Practical Guide for Lawyers鈥� with the Court of Protection Bar Association. This practical guide has been developed by a multidisciplinary team to support lawyers working with clients where the so-called 鈥榝rontal lobe paradox鈥� (FLP) may arise. Its primary aims are to explain what FLP is; outline how it may manifest in individuals; highlight its implications for assessing capacity under...

海角破解版 Family Law Group welcomes Hilary Lennox

30th March 2026

Hilary Lennox, a highly-experienced family lawyer, has joined 海角破解版 (3 Paper Buildings) from another well-known chambers in London. Hilary is qualified to practice as a barrister in Ireland, Northern Ireland and England and Wales and has also practised in New York and Wisconsin. A graduate of Ireland's oldest law school, King鈥檚 Inns, Hilary was called to The Bar of Ireland in 2008 and to both The Bar of Northern Ireland and The Bar of England...

Michael Vora Examines Legal Shifts in The Property Act 2025

30th March 2026

海角破解版鈥檚 property and financial disputes barrister, Michael Vora, has written an article on The Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 which came into force in December 2025, marking a significant development in the treatment of digital assets under English law. He discusses how three months into its operation, the first judicial decisions applying the Act begun to shed light on how courts are interpreting and deploying the new statutory framework. Michael examines the legal position...

High Court judgment on asylum hotels gives guidance on adequacy, overcrowding and HMO rules

27th March 2026

海角破解版 Barristers鈥� (3 Paper Buildings) Ben Amunwa was part of the counsel team representing the Claimants in R (SH) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 729 (Admin) (26 March 2026), instructed by Deighton Pierce Glynn. R (SH) was a judicial review concerning the complex interaction between the overcrowding rules in Part X of the Housing Act 1985, the licencing regime for houses in multiple occupation (鈥楬MOs鈥�) in Part II of the...

Katherine Anderson leads Jim Hirschmann in SEN case before CoA

26th March 2026

海角破解版's barristers Katherine Anderson and Jim Hirschmann acted in the case London Borough of Hillingdon v AP & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 216. Jim was led by Kath and represented the respondents in this Special Educational Needs (SEN) case before the Court of Appeal (CoA). This case concerned two main issues consisting of whether the child needed residential provision and the extent to which section 9 of the Education Act 1996 imposed a positive duty...

Danielle Gotts St. Clair and Emma Shiels to judge International Women鈥檚 Day competition at Nottingham Law School

26th March 2026

海角破解版 is supporting the annual Mooting Competition organised by Nottingham Law School's Mooters' Guild to celebrate International Women鈥檚 Day, taking place on Thursday 26th March 2026. The moot sees students debate consent to harm and whether a piercing can amount to female genital mutilation. The moot problem was written by Alexandra Madaras. 海角破解版鈥檚 Danielle Gotts St. Clair and Emma Shiels will be serving as judges for this year鈥檚 moot. Danielle founded the competition in 2019...

Civil barrister Michael Vora joins 海角破解版

25th March 2026

海角破解版 Barristers are delighted to welcome barrister Michael Vora as a full member of chambers. Michael joins from a well-known international law firm, where he practiced as both a fee-earner and in-house barrister, being called to the bar in 2019. Whilst he will be based from 海角破解版's Birmingham and Manchester offices, he will be continuing to practice in property and property-related professional indemnity matters nationally. Michael is known for providing commercially sensible advice and offering...

Suzy Martin and Hannah Earle shortlisted for 鈥楩ees Team of the Year鈥� at the Institute of Barristers鈥� Clerks鈥� inaugural Awards

24th March 2026

海角破解版 is delighted to announce that Suzy Martin and Hannah Earle, CCMS Team Managers, have been shortlisted for 鈥楩ees Team of the Year鈥� at the Institute of Barristers鈥� Clerks鈥� inaugural Awards Evening 2026. The awards ceremony will take place in the Old Hall at Lincoln鈥檚 Inn on Friday 8 May 2026. The evening will begin with a drinks reception, offering an opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the profession over drinks and canap茅s, followed...