🎉Old Square Chambers has been shortlisted for three awards at The International Employment Lawyer Awards 2025. 🔸Chambers of the Year 🔸Senior Counsel of the Year - Katharine Newton KC 🔸Junior Counsel of the Year - Louise Chudleigh 🔗Read more: www.internationalemploymentlawyer.com/news/iel-awa...

Old Square Chambers is delighted to announce that we have again been ranked as a Top Tier Set in the latest Legal 500 2026 directory. Our continued thanks to our clients and referees for providing their valued feedback. 🔗 To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/old-square-c...

🎉We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Chambers of the Year award at The British Legal Awards 2025, which will take place on Wednesday 26 November 2025 at The HAC. 🔗You can see the full shortlist here: www.event.law.com/legalweek-br... #BritishLegalAwards

We were proud to attend and co-sponsor the second AULP Regional Meeting, hosted by Blake Morgan LLP in Cardiff yesterday. Spencer Keen spoke on Freedom of speech and the University of Sussex OfS fine. It was great to hear from the speakers and to speak with all the delegates.

🎉We are delighted to announce that @Katharine Newton KC won the ‘Employment Silk of the Year’ award at the Legal 500 Bar Awards. Congratulations to Katharine and all the worthy winners on the night. #Legal500BarAwards #Legal500

⚖️Court of Appeal hands down judgment in Stephenson v (1)FtT (2) CICA Interested Party. Kara Loraine was instructed by the Government Legal Department on behalf of CICA. 🔗 Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...

📢 We are glad to announce that Katie Fudakowski will be rejoining Chambers, after working as a partner in the Employment Team and Safeguarding Unit at Farrer & Co. 🔗 To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/katie-fudako...

⚖️The Court of Appeal (Sir Andrew McFarlane, Bean LJ and Coulson LJ) has handed down judgment in Alhayali v Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia (Cultural Bureau) [2025] EWCA Civ 1162. 🔗To read more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...

📢 We are delighted to announce that @eleenamisrakc.bsky.social and Nadia Motraghi KC have become Joint Heads of Chambers’ Employment Group. 🔗Read more here: oldsquare.co.uk/eleena-misra...

✍ Today, The Bar Council of England and Wales published Baroness Harman’s important report into Bullying & Harassment at the Bar which was commissioned by the Bar Council of England and Wales. 🔗 To read more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/the-bar-coun...

⚖️ In the case of Dr MN v NHS Foundation Trust L, the High Court upheld doctor’s contractual right to have the Medical Director act as Case Manager. Mark Sutton KC and @nicolanewbegin.bsky.social acted for Dr MN, instructed by DWF. 🔗 Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/high-court-c...

📣 We are pleased to announce that @robmoretto.bsky.social has been re-appointed to the Attorney General’s A Panel of Counsel for a third term, and Tom Kirk for a second term. 🔗 See Rob and Tom's profiles here: oldsquare.co.uk/robert-moret...

📢 Bella Webb is speaking at MBL Seminars' 'Tools of the Trade - When & How Claimant benevolence can help your case' webinar, on Thursday 18 September. 🔗 To register, please click here: www.mblseminars.com/courses/tool...

📣 Old Square Chambers is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for five awards at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025, taking place on Thursday, 13 November. You can see the full shortlist here: chambers.com/events/chamb... #ChambersUKBarAwards

⚖️Emily Raynor acts for the family in the inquest into the preventable death of Baby Mabel Williams, whose death was contributed to by neglect. Emily was instructed by Amy Milner from CL Medilaw. 🔗 To read more, please click here: lnkd.in/eNUFZ43n

⚖️ Sophie Beesley was very pleased to work with Suzanne White and Camilla Browne (@leigh-day.bsky.social) to recover compensation for Olivia relating to a missed fourth degree tear. Sophie has a special interest in claims relating to pregnancy and childbirth.

⚖️High Court approves discontinuance of Contempt proceedings in NHS Northern Lincolnshire & Goole v Burnell-Chambers & Clifford. Tim Grey instructed by Simon Barker of Janes Solicitors, appeared for the Second Defendant, Lynne Clifford. 🔗 To read more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/high-court-a...

✍ Emily Raynor featured in LawCareers.Net’s ‘Meet the Lawyer’. Emily shares her advice for aspiring barristers, outlines her work in personal injury, clinical negligence and inquests, and highlights the positive culture at Old Square Chambers. 🔗Click here: lnkd.in/eV9afkbj

⚖️The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in R(Thomas) v Judicial Appointments Commission. @bollins.bsky.social and @nicolanewbegin.bsky.social appeared for the Claimant, assisted by Annie Davis. @robmoretto.bsky.social appeared for the JAC. 🔗To read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...

🎉 Old Square Chambers is delighted to announce that Annie Davis and Daniel Hallström have accepted offers for tenancy. Their official tenancy will commence on the 1st October 2025, upon successful completion of their pupillage.

⚖️Turan Hursit represented the bereaved family of Benedict Blythe in the inquest into his death at Peterborough Coroner's Court. She was instructed by Michelle Victor, Angela Bruno, Ella Raeburn, and Grete Labunski of @leigh-day.bsky.social 🔗Read more here: oldsquare.co.uk/turan-hursit...

🎉Old Square Chambers is delighted to announce that Twinkle Plowman joined us as our new Junior Team Leader Assistant from G37 Chambers and Mya Ridgley has joined us as our new Junior Clerk from 9BR Chambers. 🔗For more details, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/old-square-c...

⚖️ @deshpalpanesarkc.bsky.social and Serena Crawshay-Williams previously appeared in the EAT in the case of Leicester City Council v Mrs B Parmar [2024] EAT 85. They will now defend the Council’s appeal of that decision in the Court of Appeal. 🔗Read more here: oldsquare.co.uk/two-members-...

⚖️ The Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Jason Lutz v (1) Ryanair DAC; (2) Storm Global Ltd. Michael Ford KC and @sbrittendenkc.bsky.social appeared for Mr Lutz, instructed by Alice Yandle and Caitlin Farrar (Farrer & Co.) 🔗 Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/judgment-han...

⚖️ @eleenamisrakc.bsky.social is instructed as Leading Counsel by @hodgejonesallen.bsky.social in the Lampard Inquiry which is now on a statutory footing and will considering deaths and harm to mental health patients in Essex over the last twenty years. Read more oldsquare.co.uk/eleena-misra...

✍ Ben Cooper KC provides a detailed analysis of the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision in For Women Scotland, that ‘sex’, ‘man’ and ‘woman’ in the Equality Act 2010 refer to biological sex and are not modified by the Gender Recognition Act 2004. Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/ben-cooper-k...

⚖️ Members of Old Square are appearing in important Judicial Review retained by the Court of Appeal on 2 and 3 July 2025. @bollins.bsky.social and @nicolanewbegin.bsky.social, instructed by RRM Law, represent the Claimant, District Judge Thomas. To read more: oldsquare.co.uk/members-of-o...

📢 Old Square Chambers congratulates @eleenamisrakc.bsky.social who was elected as an Ordinary Bencher of The Honourable Society of Middle Temple in the election of 11 June 2025. Eleena is delighted to be able to continue to support the work of her Inn of Court.

🎙️ Charlie Woodhouse KC is the guest expert on episode 4 of the second series of Keoghs' Brainwaves podcast, hosted by Martin McAleer. You can listen to the podcast here: keoghs.co.uk/keoghs-insig...

We were delighted to attend the ILS Quiz Night, where one of our three teams took home a win, joined by guests from @unison.org.uk and @thompsons.law

We were delighted to attend The Inns of Court Alliance for Women (ICAW)'s Garden Party, which took place yesterday at Inner Temple. Thank you to all our members and clients who attended the event. It was great to see everyone come together for such an important occasion.

📣 Old Square Chambers is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for seven awards at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2025. Our sincere thanks, as ever, to all our clients for their continued support, and congratulations to all those shortlisted. Read more here oldsquare.co.uk/old-square-c...

Old Square Chambers was proud to take part in the London Legal Walk 2025, joining thousands of legal professionals in support of access to justice. Well done to everyone who took part! @londonlegal.bsky.social hashtag#LondonLegalWalk hashtag#AccessToJustice

⚖️ Emily Raynor, instructed by Lily Hedgman (Leigh Day), acted on behalf of the family in the inquest into the death of one-year-old Archie Squire. 🔗 To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/emily-raynor... #ClinicalNegligence

⚖️The EAT handed down judgment this week in Home Office v Shah. Tom Kirk represented the successful Appellant, the Home Office, led by Adam Tolley KC (Fountain Court Chambers) and instructed by Wesley Tyler of the Government Legal Department. 🔗 Read the article here: oldsquare.co.uk/eat-clarifie...

✍️ Deshpal Panesar KC and @eleenamisrakc.bsky.social have been advising the Bar Council of England and Wales on NDAs and the anticipated changes to the law, following the governments guidance on new legislation affecting NDAs. 🔗 To read more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/forthcoming-...

✍️Paras Gorasia and Finnian Clarke have published an article in ELA Briefing summarising the EAT judgment in CNN v Bhatti. 🔗Read the article here: oldsquare.co.uk/territorial-...

✍ Old Square Chambers has released the latest edition of its Professional Discipline and Regulatory Newsletter. This edition brings you articles by @betsancriddlekc.bsky.social, @nicolanewbegin.bsky.social and Daisy van den Berg. 🔗Read the full newsletter here: oldsquare.co.uk/wp-content/u...

📢 As part of Action for Brain Injury (ABI) Week, we will be attending the Second Chance Headway's Spring Ball at The Queens Hotel, Leeds. We look forward to seeing everyone there.

📢 Charlie Woodhouse KC and Bruno Gil chaired Irwin Mitchell's 'Interim Payments - The Importance of the Multi-Disciplinary Team' mock trial in Newcastle. Maggie Sargent (Maggie Sargent & Associates) and Dr Liz Iveson gave evidence.

We were delighted to host a table at the ARDL Dinner on Friday 16th May, at the Guildhall. It was great to catch-up with everyone. A big thank you to our guests who came along for the evening.

🎉 We are pleased to announce that Maryam Shah, having completed her probationary tenancy, has joined Chambers as a full tenant. 🔗 You can check Maryam’s profile here: oldsquare.co.uk/people/marya...

📢 @eleenamisrakc.bsky.social and Laura Gould are speaking at the ELA Annual Conference 2025, on Thursday 15th May. 🔗 To find out more, click here: www.elaweb.org.uk/training-and...

⚖️ The EAT has today handed down judgment in the case of Djalo v Secretary of State for Justice. Tom Kirk represented the Respondent. Richard O'Keeffe represented the Claimant /Appellant. 🔗 To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/djalo-v-secr...

⚖️The Infected Blood Inquiry resumed for two days, to investigate the government’s response to the Inquiry’s findings made in 2024. Brian Cummins was again instructed as part of the counsel legal team. 🔗To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/infected-blo...

📢We are pleased to be exhibiting at APIL's Advanced Brain & Spinal Cord Injury Conference 2025, taking place at The Celtic Manor Resort from 14-16 May. Chris Edwards will be speaking on 'EL/EO Claims', at 4.15pm on Thursday 15 May. You can visit us on stand 17. See you there!

📢 @eleenamisrakc.bsky.social was commissioned as Independent Adviser to HMPPS Professional Standards Review in connection with the report and recommendations to improve professional standards within HM Prison and Probation Service. 🔗To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/eleena-misra...

⚖️The EAT has dismissed CNN’s appeal against a decision of the Employment Tribunal which held that it had territorial and international jurisdiction to hear the claims of Saima Mohsin. Paras Gorasia acted for the successful Respondent. Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/eat-clarifie...

📢We are delighted to announce that Lord Hendy KC, @tuckkc.bsky.social, Madeline Stanley, @sbrittendenkc.bsky.social and @deshpalpanesarkc.bsky.social have taken up positions within the Industrial Law Society. To find out more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/five-members...

📢 Katharine Newton KC and @eleenamisrakc.bsky.social are speaking at Michael Rubenstein's Employment Rights Bill conference, taking place on Thursday 1st May. 🔗 For more information, including how to register, click here: rubensteinconferences.com/employment-r...