Author Archives: ChrisPowell

Lamb Building welcomes two new tenants

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Following the successful completion of their pupillages, we are delighted that Katie Knafler and Fleur Houdijk have each accepted invitations to become tenants. Katie joins the Crime Team, whilst Fleur […]

Natalie Turner succeeds in the Court of Appeal

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Natalie Turner successfully appealed against her client’s sentence of three years and six months’ imprisonment. Natalie’s client had been convicted after trial of controlling or coercive behaviour spanning a period […]

Lamb Building welcomes three new tenants

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Following the successful completion of their pupillages, we are delighted that Charlotte Arundale, Ben Hale and Adele Rainsford have each accepted invitations to become tenants. Charlotte and Ben join the […]

A win for tenants?

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By Rachel Norgate In April 2019, the government announced that private landlords would no longer be allowed to evict their tenants at short notice, without good reasons to do so. […]

Can a finding of fact ever be re-opened?

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By Rachel Norgate There has been some uncertainty over the correct approach to adopt when determining whether a finding of fact can or should be re-opened. This issue has been […]

Ross Talbott appointed Circuit Judge

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We are proud to announce that Ross Talbott has been appointed a Circuit Judge. He will be sitting at the CFC in London. Since joining Lamb Building, Ross has developed […]

James Oliveira-Agnew represents client in landmark Court of Appeal Judgment

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James Oliveira-Agnew was recently involved in what has been described as a landmark Court of Appeal Judgment. James represented a client in a specially convened Court of Appeal case chaired by LJ Fulford that dealt with the sentencing of sexual offenders. As a result of the case there will now be a consultation by the Sentencing Council who are seeking to regularise sentencing in this complex field.

Andrew Selby appointed as Queen’s Counsel

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Lamb Building Chambers are delighted to announce that Andrew Selby has been successful in his application for silk. We offer our warmest congratulations to him on being appointed as Queen’s Counsel.

Ross Talbott is Appointed to Highest Level of the CPS Advocate Panel

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We are delighted to announce that Ross Talbott has been appointed to Level Four, the highest level, of the CPS Advocate Panel. This appointment is recognition of Ross’ practice focusing on the most serious cases to come before the Courts.

Ross is also a member of the CPS Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Panel and sits as a Recorder.

Chambers are proud to be home to a number of barristers on the CPS Advocate Panels across all levels. For more information please contact us.

Lamb Building Leading Set/Individuals in Legal 500 Directory 2021

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Lamb Building again had numerous groups and individuals cited in the 2021 edition of Legal 500 across Crime, Immigration, and Social Housing.

It is said that ‘Lamb Building is respected among firms for its diversity and its friendly approach. They genuinely care about the clients and achieve excellent results acting for the best interests of the clients. We have held a long and friendly relationship with Lamb Building and instruct many of their barristers for the high-class work they produce and the well-respected representation which they provide to our clients.’

Chambers and Partners Directory 2021- Lamb Building

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Lamb Building again had many citations in the 2021 edition of the Chambers and Partners Directory across Crime, Immigration, and Social Housing, including Bernard Richmond QC, Ross Talbott, James Hay, Sandra Akinbolu, Bojana Asanovic, Emma Daykin, Eric Fripp and Matthew Lee.

Paramjit Ahluwalia speaking at Justice Colloquium on Coercive Control held by De Montfort University (30-31st July 2020)

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Paramjit is speaking with Katy Swaine Williams and Dr Jenny Earle from the Prison Reform Trust as well as Harriet Wistrich from Centre for Women’s Justice on exploring a new statutory defence for those whose crimes arise in the context of being subject to coercive and controlling behaviour.

To book a place, please contact vbettinson@dmu.ac.uk or see website for further details of programme on www.iccln.org.

Lamb Building welcomes two new members

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Chambers are delighted to announce that Tim Jones, formerly with Capsticks, has accepted an invitation to join our Civil and Housing Team. Tim, who was called in 2010, has previously been in-house counsel with two large Registered Providers of social housing and more recently at Capsticks Solicitors LLP. We are equally delighted to announce that upon the successful completion of her pupillage Gabrielle Compton has accepted an invitation to join chambers Criminal Team.

Yasmin Omotosho published in the Archbold Review

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Yasmin Omotosho, a member of Lamb Building’s Civil Team, has been published in Issue 10 of the Archbold Review 2019. In her article she comments on the important relationship between the independent Bar and the Rule of Law and reflects on her personal observations of the justice system in Russia. Click through to download the full article.

Former Sri Lankan Diplomat Convicted at re-trial

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Brigadier Fernando, a former Sri Lankan diplomat to the UK, was convicted at a re-trial for section 4A Public Order Act Offences on 6 December 2019 at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. He was fined £2000 and ordered to pay compensation to each of the victims. The Judge also upheld her decision of 1 March 2019 that Brigadier Fernando did not enjoy residual diplomatic immunity for the cut throat gestures he made towards Tamil protestors outside the Sri Lankan High Commission on 4 February 2018.

Shanthi Sivakumaran, led by Peter Carter QC, and instructed by Public Interest Law Centre acted for the Private Prosecutor.

SSHD approach in Turkish ECAA cases held to be unfair

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In the lead case of Karagul & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWHC 3208 (Admin) (27 November 2019) it was concluded that in light of the SSHD not being satisfied that the Claimants held a genuine wish or intention to establish in business, the rejection of their ECAA applications was reached without affording them a fair process at common law.

Gordon Lee and Emma Daykin acted for Claimants, instructed by Ibrahim Aytac of Stuart & Co Solicitors.

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Ross Talbott Appointed as a Recorder

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Chambers are delighted to announce that Ross Talbott has been appointed as a Recorder by Her Majesty the Queen on the recommendation of The Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice.

Ross is the fourth member of Chambers to be appointed as a Recorder; joining Bernard Richmond QC, June Venters QC and Nicola Shannon.