𝐅𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 Finnian was instructed by Nazia Khan (Director), Raman Kumar (Solicitor), Jessie Shepherd (Trainee Solicitor) and Auhona Majumdar (Caseworker) of @duncanlewiss.bsky.social

Secret Court of Appeal judgment addressing the Afghan data leak is opened up. David Lemer leading William Tyzack acted for AFA and others.

A Reflective Bar- How successful have diversity and inclusion programmes been in encouraging better representation? | 11 Dec at Doughty Street Chambers. Speakers include: Barbara Mills KC, Laurie-Anne Power KC, @mayasikand.bsky.social, Timi Okuwa. Chaired by Violet Smart.

First Pre-Inquest Review Hearing (PIRH) into the tragic death of five-year-old Yusuf Mahmud Nazir took place on Monday 3rd November 2025 before HM Assistant Coroner for South Yorkshire West. @adamwagner1.bsky.social is representing Yusuf’s family instructed by Anna Thwaites of @bindmans.com.

𝗦𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗶 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗫𝗶 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 - The international legal team is led by @caoilfhionn.bsky.social & includes Jonathan Price KC, Tatyana Eatwell, Jennifer Robinson & Martha Spurrier. #FreeJimmyLai

UK Supreme Court hears disability rights case - the judgment, expected to be handed down next year, has UK-wide implications for people with learning disabilities, brain injury or dementia, mental health problems, and autistic people. @droliverlewis.bsky.social was instructed by Irwin Mitchell.

It was wonderful to meet you all at @thebarcouncil.bsky.social #PupillageFair2025, and thank you for stopping by our stand! To stay up to date with information on our Pupillage vacancies, visit our Pupillage page here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/pupillage

Lampard Inquiry: Statutory Inquiry into deaths in Essex mental health services resumed on 13 October 2025 - A number of DSC members are involved including @mayasikand.bsky.social, Fiona Murphy KC, Sophy Miles, Tom Stoate and Laura Profumo. Red more here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/lampard...

Doughty Street Chambers is proud to announce another year of excellent success in the latest edition of the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2026. We are now recognised in 30 practice areas of expertise, which includes 9 top band set rankings. www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/doughty...

𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝘀𝗽𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 - David Lemer represented Mr Naseer and was instructed by Ushrat Sultana and Sadia Qureshi of Stone White Solicitors.

This week James Wood KC, @mayasikand.bsky.social, Fiona Murphy KC and Kirsten Heaven delivered Opening Statements for Tranche 3, Phase 1 in the Undercover Policing Inquiry. Read more and watch the statements here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/members...

Jury finds that multiple failures by the Home Office and HMP Peterborough staff probably contributed to Marek Witulski’s death. The family were represented by Rachel Woodward instructed by Jane Ryan of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors. www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/jury-fi...

Doughty Street Chambers is proud to announce another year of excellent success in the latest edition of the Legal 500 UK Bar. Read more here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/doughty...

Jennifer Robinson, Kate Gibson and Nikila Kaushik instructed to act for the Australian humanitarians detained in Israel. www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/jennife...

Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to announce that Natalie Lucas, Percy Preston, Jordan Briggs and Simon Bennett have successfully completed their pupillages and join Doughty Street as tenants. www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/natalie...

Public hearings in Module 8 of the UK Covid Inquiry commenced on Monday 29 September 2025 and will continue for four weeks. The Module will consider the impact of the pandemic upon children and young people. Eight Doughty Street barristers are instructed on behalf of Core Participants in Module 8.

Doughty Street Chambers is proud to share news that we were awarded ‘Public Law Set of the Year’ at the Legal 500 Awards 2025 ceremony yesterday! Congratulations to our members and staff of our Public Law team – a strong testament to the quality of practice and excellence.

Following a 4-day trial, the High Court has handed down judgment in Zulfi Bukhari’s libel and harassment claim against his cousin, Tauqeer Bukhari. The Court awarded Zulfi Bukhari £40,000 in damages for libel and £3,000 for his harassment claim.

The Board of Directors of Hostage Aid Worldwide has selected Adam Wagner KC (@adamwagner1.bsky.social) as a joint recipient of the Hostage Aid “Breaking the Chain” Award 2025 for Exceptional Hostage Release Efforts. Read more here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/adam-wa...

Erimnaz Mushtaq and Gemma Daly Appointed as Fee-paid Judges of the First-tier Tribunal. Read more here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/erimnaz...

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 Thursday, 18 September, 2025 | 17:00 Online via Zoom After another busy 6 months for COP practitioners, join Sophy Miles, Nancy Williams and Rachel Woodward in the next of our regular webinars to get to date with the key recent caselaw. Register now!🔽

Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to announce that Markus Findlay has been selected to participate in the 2025 Paris Bar Exchange. This prestigious initiative offers four French-speaking barristers the opportunity to spend September with a host firm in the French capital.

High Court orders Local Authority to exercise its direction and provide asylum-seeking young person with leaving care support. The Claimant was represented by Donnchadh Greene, instructed by Rahul Kanani of Osbornes Law, supervised by Alex McMahon. www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/high-co...

In a joint letter, Baroness Helena Kennedy LT KC, Steven Powles KC, Juan Mendez and other legal experts, have called for the immediate release of prominent Qatari Baha’i citizen Remy Rowhani, and for the conviction to be quashed. Read here: www.ibanet.org/Qatar-IBAHRI...

Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to welcome Kirsten Heaven who joins our Inquests and Public Inquiries team from Garden Court Chambers. Kirsten practises in human rights, public law and civil claims against public authorities. www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/kirsten...

⚖️ “Every war is a war against children” DSC’s Annual Children’s Rights Lecture 2025 🗓 29 Oct | 17:30 GMT Keynote: Professor Ben Saul Panel: Maryam Mir, Dr Fatima Mohamed Ahdash, @leo-ratledge.bsky.social Chair: Professor @aoifenolan.bsky.social 🎟 Free to attend 🔽

Four Landmark Cases on AI Chatbot Harm to Children and the Vulnerable: Updates on Garcia v Character AI and Who Is Responsible? | Passle article by Matthew Lee insights.doughtystreet.co.uk/post/102l3bt...

Anonymity and reporting restriction orders: PMC (a child by his mother and litigation friend FLR) v A Local Health Board [2025] EWCA Civ 1126 | Passle article by Frederick Powell insights.doughtystreet.co.uk/post/102l2zx...

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 Thursday, 18 September, 2025 | 17:00 Online via Zoom After another busy 6 months for COP practitioners, join Sophy Miles, Nancy Williams and Rachel Woodward in the next of our regular webinars to get to date with the key recent caselaw. Register now!🔽

Victory for Gazan students: Home Secretary commits to expediting biometrics deferrals and student visa applications - Finnian Clarke was instructed by Nazia Khan, Raman Kumar, Jessie Shepherd, and Auhona Majumdar of @duncanlewiss.bsky.social.

Doughty Street Chambers is pleased to share that the Lady Chief Justice has appointed Daniel Clarke as a Deputy District Judge (DDJ) on the South Eastern Circuit to sit within the Civil Jurisdiction.

Join us on 11 December to celebrate Barbara Mills KC’s Chairship of the Bar Council and to consider the structural issues as to why there is an under-representation of people from minority ethnic backgrounds and women at the Bar. Register your free place now: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/event/reflec...

Doughty Street's Court of Protection & Mental Health Team is seeking to recruit experienced barristers of 8 years call and above. Candidates must intend to practise principally in Court of Protection. Apply by 5pm on 19 September: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/join-us/tena...

Doughty Street Chambers is pleased to share that the Lady Chief Justice has appointed Erimnaz Mushtaq as a Deputy District Judge (DDJ) on the North Eastern Circuit to sit within the Civil and Family (Private Law) Jurisdiction. www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/erimnaz...

Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to have been shortlisted at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025 for Human Rights and Public Law - Set of the Year and Media, Privacy, Information Law - Set of the Year!

We are delighted to announce that Doughty Street Chambers has been validated as a ‘Disability Confident Leader’. We are proud to be the first barristers chambers to achieve this status. Read here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/doughty...

We're proud to announce that Baroness Helena Kennedy of the Shaws LT KC, Director of the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) & a founding member of Doughty Street Chambers, has been awarded the Order of Merit of Ukraine of the III degree by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission to Intervene in Judicial Review of Met Police’s Use of Live Facial Recognition Technology. Joshua Jackson is instructed by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, along with Dee Masters of Cloisters Chambers. www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/equalit...

How do you solve a problem like manifestation of belief? | Passle article by Simon Bennett insights.doughtystreet.co.uk/post/102l02j...

12 False Citations/AI hallucinations Incidents in UK Courts: The Complete Legal Timeline Before and After Ayinde and How Pervasive is the Problem? | Passle article by Matthew Lee insights.doughtystreet.co.uk/post/102l04p...

Jury finds systemic failings and unlawful killing in the inquest of 14-year-old Ruth Szymankiewicz detained under Mental Health Act. Tim Moloney KC and Alison Seaman represented Ruth's family in the inquest instructed by Charlotte Haworth Hird at @bhattmurphy.bsky.social.

Cara Hall secures damages of £12,100 for her vulnerable client for disability discrimination. Cara Hall was instructed by Laura Coyle at Turpin Miller. www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/cara-ha...

Settlement of Grenfell police claims. Christopher Johnson, Frederick Powell, and Michael Spencer of DSC acted on behalf of the claimants, led by Theo Huckle KC, and instructed by Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP. www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/settlem...

Steven Powles KC and Alex Tinsley have submitted a Request for Urgent Action on behalf of Sheikh Hasina, President of the Bangladesh Awami League, to the UN Independent Expert on the Promotion of a Democratic International Order and other UN Special Rapporteurs.

Rajwinder Singh: Jury Finds Neglect Contributed to the Death of Father of Three at HMP Wandsworth Maya Sikand KC (@mayasikand.bsky.social)‬ was instructed by Christina Juman, partner at @dpglaw.co.uk. www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/rajwind...

Claudette Williams was a 69-year-old woman who had been admitted to Chase Farm Hospital as a psychiatric patient on 13 September 2024. Abimbola Johnson was instructed by Jo Eggleton and Rachel Tribble of Deighton Pierce Glynn Ltd Solicitors. www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/inquest...

Andrea Saccucci scores again in Strasbourg Court over large-scale industrial pollution - the claim was brought on behalf of 153 citizens residing in Irno Valley, Campania, concerning the severe pollution caused by the “Fonderie Pisano” industrial plant.

On 23 April 2020, Margaret Medlicott was pushed three times by another resident at Haresbrook Park Care Home. Margaret fell and sustained an unsurvivable head injury. Mrs Medlicott’s family are represented by Angela Patrick, instructed by @leigh-day.bsky.social.

Public hearings in Module 6 of the UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry completed on Thursday 31 July 2025, with closing statements delivered by core participants. The evidence spanned five weeks of public hearings. A number of Doughty Street barristers are instructed for Core Participants in Module 6.