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Amanda Gourlay

Developer to fight £48mn government fire safety bill on human rights grounds

Leading property barrister, Amanda Gourlay quoted in the Financial Times: The article highlights landmark legal action over post Grenfell building costs being brought by the government against a Manchester property developer. “The case is of wider significance for the property [...]

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Alec Hancock Disbursements Decoded

For your eyes only: well, not yours necessarily…CPR 31.20

I recently saw a LinkedIn comment from a litigant in person about being sent a privileged document. He had looked up CPR 31.20 and referred to Al-Fayed v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2002] EWCA Civ 780. He asked [...]

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Hannah Porter

From Solicitor to Barrister: Reflections on Practice, Clients and the Courtroom

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending a speed networking event at Exeter University, where I spent the evening speaking with aspiring lawyers about careers in the legal profession. One question came up again and again: [...]

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Paul Eeles Chamber Director

Chambers Announcement

Magdalen Chambers are pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Eeles as Chambers Director. Paul brings with him over 30 years’ experience, much of that in senior roles working in barristers’ chambers in London. With a successful track record of [...]

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Karl Rowley KC

Magdalen Chambers are delighted to welcome Karl Rowley KC who will be joining us as a door tenant.

Karl is a highly regarded silk with an expertise in family law and the Court of Protection. He has an impressive record in complex children cases, both public and private, and has a particular interest in cases involving complex medical [...]

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