Good morning indeed! We are in full flow and our Chair is outlining the full programme of work being done for barristers. Note for diary: 14 November 2026 is Bar Conference! And a heads up from me as Chair of the Law Reform Committee is that our annual lecture will be held on 2 July. More to follow.

'Preparing London for the Summer: Exhibition Road, South Kensington' (from The Graphic, 23 April 1927) by Stanley Roy Badmin chrisbeetles.com/artwork/4283...

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Absolutely delighted that two of my colleagues have been appointed. Each of them has all of the qualities that will make them succeed in silk. They are also two of the most collegiate, principled, kind and modest people I know. Congratulations 🥳

Okay it’s official. I must be ancient. Teaching advocacy tonight I used the phrase “shrinking violet” about a fictional witness. No one in the group knew what I meant as revealed when one (polite) student asked me what the jiggins I was on about.

Oh no - rest in peace Chris Rea. Always play the iconic Driving Home for Christmas when navigating the M1 towards the place he in fact called home at Christmas.

Got an email today from an excellent group, which reminded me of this: “If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit” Banksy

This is a great resource especially if you are a litigant in person in the Employment Tribunal: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/l... This one is absolutely brilliant - inquests in Tudor History. I really enjoy this series and even when I’m very time poor I love to listen to a bit of one whilst doing chores etc.

✍ Old Square Chambers has released the latest edition of its Professional Discipline and Regulatory Newsletter. This edition brings you articles by Tim Grey, Tara O'Halloran and Joanne Twomey-Calder. 🔗 To read the newsletter, please click here: lnkd.in/e9MFJ-2B

🎉 On Wednesday 19 November 2025, @eleenamisrakc.bsky.social was formally called to the Bench of the The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, becoming Master Misra. Eleena was elected as an Ordinary Bencher in the election of 11 June 2025.

After the NHS trust was fined over the “death trap” ward where Alice Figueiredo died, her mother continues to push for change. Partner, Nina Ali supports her call for justice while urging stronger accountability across the NHS to drive real reform & protect vulnerable patients.

🎂 We hosted a Macmillan Coffee Morning in support of Macmillan Cancer Support. We’re delighted to announce that we’ve raised over £500 so far! A huge thank you to Manisha Agheda for organising everything. #MacmillanCoffeeMorning

Four new ERB consultations. Spoiled for choice if you want to help the Law Reform Committee (or for example ELBA) look at these…😉 #ukemploymentlaw #ukempbar

Hugely important issue argued by a brilliant team of my colleagues acting pro bono. Meanwhile Bailey v Stonewall is being heard in the CA this week with two more of my fantastic colleagues on opposing sides of the argument.

🎇 Wishing all those celebrating a happy Diwali! From all at Old Square Chambers. #Diwali #FestivalOfLights #Celebration

Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating. It may just be the case that hope is our most precious commodity as a species. 🪔🪔🪔

⚖️ The EAT has handed down judgment in Evans v Prospect others. Melanie Tether, for Prospect, and Rob Moretto, for the Department of Business and Trade, appeared in this important EAT decision. 🔗 Read the full judgment here: oldsquare.co.uk/eat-hands-do...

This week at the #LampardInquiry, those we represent finally get to speak. Ahead of their testimony, “grave concerns” regarding the controversial tech system Oxevision have been raised, with patients describing the 24/7 surveillance as traumatising & intrusive. #MedicalNegligence

Thanks to everyone who joined us. #employmentlaw #radiorooftop

Nottingham victim Grace O’Malley-Kumar to be awarded George Medal www.thetimes.com/article/5a5e...

🎉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 would love to receive applications to join one of the most vibrant, erudite and diverse committees you could possibly hope to join (though I am of course biased as its Chair). On a serious note, if you care about the rule of law, please do think about joining us. Deadline 2.10.25.

We are looking forward to welcoming Katie back to our Employment and Education Groups in Chambers.

A real honour to jointly head up this group of stellar practitioners with Nadia.

Today we've published Baroness Harriet Harman KC’s independent report on bullying, harassment and sexual harassment at the Bar. Baroness Harman sets out 36 recommendations to tackle what she describes as a culture of “impunity” and "collusive bystanding". Read the report⤵️ https://bit.ly/4b2lOCu

✍ 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...

Do you have an interest in law reform? Enter our competition with a 3,000 word essay making your case and you could win up to £4,000: www.barcouncil.org.uk/becoming-a-b...

This is courtroom 600 in the Justizpalaz in Nuremberg where the infamous trial of senior Nazi officials took place as well as the follow up trials which were no less shocking in their content.

Lionesses! 🎉

🎉 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.

Congratulations, Iga Swiatek. A talented and gracious winner! Condolences to those who loved and knew Radhika Yadav who was killed seemingly for doing and helping others do what she loved: tennis. I hope justice will be done. So sad.

We finished the 1st week of the July hearing of the Lampard Inquiry and this evening watching the fantastic REM tribute band Stipe play “Everybody Hurts” a reminder that you’re not alone & you can call ☎️ the Samaritans free day or night on 116 123. To volunteer: www.samaritans.org/support-us/v...

The Annual Law Reform Lecture was a tour de force from Sir Nicholas Mostyn on Family Law, Open Justice & the Rule of Law. The monograph and slides will be published on the @thebarcouncil.bsky.social website soon. Thanks to the Team which organised all of this with me and the committee.

Chair of our Law Reform Committee @eleenamisrakc.bsky.social welcomes everyone to @graysinn.bsky.social for tonight’s law reform lecture by Sir Nicholas Mostyn on his chosen topic: A Priceless Inheritance

I am honoured and look forward to continuing my work and, indeed, expanding it. Thank you so much Middle Temple for placing your trust in me to be one of the people responsible for the good governance of our Inn of Court and the future proofing of our profession. I will repay your trust in me.

This is wonderful news. Hugh Mercer KC is a simply excellent appointment. Congratulations, Hugh! Now I get to say “told you so”!

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.

Parliamentary Justice Reception with my Chair of Law Reform Committee hat on this evening. Beautiful buildings that never fail to impress me and the view from the terrace is always lovely especially on a sunny summer evening. #parliament #barcouncil

Deeply saddened by the horrific loss of life in the Air India plane crash. Thinking of all of the families and loved ones of the passengers and those in the medical college it crashed into and thankful as ever to all the first responders who bravely go about their work in the worst of situations 😔

I’m reconnecting with my old drama life in the place it all started for me when I moved to London fir the BVC and still wanted to satisfy my love of theatre….SEDOS. I’ve been elected as a Trustee and am delighted to be able to help shape its vision of ambitious, high quality, inclusive theatre 🎭

Got to love a foxglove (although digitalis purpurea contain cardiac glycosides so be careful)!

We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to The Honourable Mrs Justice Kelyn Bacon (Called 1998, took Silk 2014), Inner Temple Bencher, on her appointment to President of the Competition Appeal Tribunal with effect from 23 May 2025 ⚖️ www.judiciary.uk/appointments...

I found this to be soothing and perfectly lovely. In case you need it rn…

Get ready for the week's debates with impartial research from the Commons Library, covering: - Mental Health Bill - Victims and Courts Bill - Access to NHS dentistry And more. Read online: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-for...