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DSI’s Climate and Environmental Justice Group and Adam Wagner shortlisted for the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2024
Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to announce our shortlisted finalists in this year’s LexisNexis Legal Awards 2024.
In recognition of his work around the Covid-19 laws, public legal education and protecting the right to protest, Adam Wagner has been shortlisted for the Halsbury Award for Rule of Law. This award is designed to recognise and celebrate commitment to the spread of fair and ordered government, law and justice, and will be presented to an individual or organisation able to demonstrate a sustained and recognised contribution to promoting the rule of law.
Doughty Street International’s Climate and Environmental Justice group is shortlisted for International Team of the Year in recognition of the group’s climate and environmental justice work including in landmark proceedings at the International Court of Justice, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. The award recognises outstanding performance in the delivery of legal services to the international market.
The full shortlist can be seen here. Click below for more information.
Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to announce our shortlisted finalists in this year’s LexisNexis Legal Awards 2024.
In recognition of his work around the Covid-19 laws, public legal education and protecting the right to protest, Adam Wagner has been shortlisted for the Halsbury Award for Rule of Law. This award is designed to recognise and celebrate commitment to the spread of fair and ordered government, law and justice, and will be presented to an individual or organisation able to demonstrate a sustained and recognised contribution to promoting the rule of law.
Doughty Street International’s Climate and Environmental Justice group is shortlisted for International Team of the Year in recognition of the group’s climate and environmental justice work including in landmark proceedings at the International Court of Justice, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. The award recognises outstanding performance in the delivery of legal services to the international market.
Launched in 2013, the LexisNexis Legal Awards (formerly known as the Halsbury Legal Awards) celebrate excellence and innovation in the law and the legal profession.
Winners will be announced at the exclusive awards ceremony to be held on Thursday 14 March at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House.
Mark Henderson shortlisted as Disability/ Neurodiversity Bar Champion of the Year in the inaugural Legal 500 ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Awards 2024
Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to announce that Mark Henderson is a finalist in the inaugural Legal 500 ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Awards 2024 for his work to promote and campaign for disability rights and access across the profession and justice system, in chambers, and in wider society, including intersectional issues.
The Legal 500 ESG UK awards celebrate the very best ESG initiatives across the UK legal market in private practice, in-house, and at the Bar. The award for Disability/Neurodiversity Bar Champion of the Year acknowledges “truly exceptional individual contributions to improving disability/neurodiversity inclusion of all forms – both visible and invisible – at the Bar”. Shortlisted finalists demonstrate leadership of key initiatives to boost representation of disabled/neurodiverse lawyers within Chambers and the Bar more broadly.
The Legal 500 ESG UK awards celebrate the very best ESG initiatives across the UK legal market in private practice, in-house, and at the Bar. The award for Disability/Neurodiversity Bar Champion of the Year acknowledges “truly exceptional individual contributions to improving disability/neurodiversity inclusion of all forms – both visible and invisible – at the Bar”. Shortlisted finalists demonstrate leadership of key initiatives to boost representation of disabled/neurodiverse lawyers within Chambers and the Bar more broadly.
Mark specialises in media, public and human rights law. His work includes leading on disability issues while acting on behalf of over 100 bereaved and survivor core participants in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. He is a former Legal Aid Barrister of the Year. Since returning to practice as a disabled barrister and wheelchair user, Mark has dealt with various access challenges in the profession and the courts.
A member of the Bar Council’s Disability Panel since 2021, Mark was appointed its new Chair this year. He has been the Panel’s representative on the RCJ Accessibility Project Board which brings together the Ministry of Justice, HM Courts and Tribunals Service, the Judicial Office, and professional and lay court user groups to improve the accessibility of the Royal Courts of Justice for litigants, lawyers, and the public. Mark is also a member of the Bar Council’s Equality, Diversity and Social Mobility Committee.
Read more here.
Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2023 Nominations
Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to have been shortlisted in 22 categories at the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2023.
We have 8 nominations for Set of the Year, 8 of our Silks are nominated for Silk of the Year, 5 of our Juniors are nominated for Junior of the Year and Callum Stebbing has been nominated for Clerk of the Year.
The Legal 500 awards recognise both chambers and individuals – barristers of all levels of seniority, clerks, other chambers professionals and arbitrators. The awards are determined based on The Legal 500’s market-leading independent research for the annual directories.
The winners will be announced on 3rd October 2023 at London Hilton on Park Lane.
The full shortlist can be seen here. Click below for a full list of our nominations and categories.
Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to have been shortlisted in 22 categories at the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2023.
Categories
- Court of Protection and Community Care Silk of the Year | Aswini Weereratne KC
- Court of Protection and Community Care Set of the Year
- Crime and Extradition Silk of the Year | Tim Moloney KC
- Crime and Extradition Set of the Year
- Employment Set of the Year
- Immigration Junior of the Year | Alasdair Mackenzie
- Immigration Junior of the Year | Shu Shin Luh
- Immigration Silk of the Year | Laura Dubinsky KC
- Immigration Set of the Year
- International Law Junior of the Year | Tatyana Eatwell
- International Law Set of the Year
- Media and the Arts Silk of the Year | Heather Rogers KC
- Property and Housing Silk of the Year | Martin Westgate KC
- Public Law Junior of the Year | Donnchadh Greene
- Public Law Silk of the Year | Maya Sikand KC
- Public Law Set of the Year
- Public Services and Charities Silk of the Year | Fiona Murphy KC
- Public Services and Charities Silk of the Year | Jude Bunting KC
- Public Services and Charities Set of the Year
- Diversity and Inclusion Set of the Year
- Junior of the Year | David Stephenson
- Clerk of the Year | Callum Stebbing
The Legal 500 awards recognise both chambers and individuals – barristers of all levels of seniority, clerks, other chambers professionals and arbitrators. The awards are determined based on The Legal 500’s market-leading independent research for the annual directories.
The winners will be announced on 3rd October 2023 at London Hilton on Park Lane.
The full shortlist can be seen here.
Doughty Street Chambers success in Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2023
Doughty Street had another year of excellent success in the edition of the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2023.
We are now recognised in over 25 practice areas of expertise, which includes top tier set rankings in Inquests and Inquiries, Police Law: Mainly Claimant, Protest Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Community Care, Extradition, Immigration and Social Housing. All of our barristers featuring within International Human Rights Law have achieved the top band ranking. 130 of our barristers are ranked in at least one practice area, which includes 69 new or elevated rankings in this year's edition of Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2023.
Doughty Street had another year of excellent success in the edition of the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2023.
We are now recognised in over 25 practice areas of expertise, which includes top tier set rankings in Inquests and Inquiries, Police Law: Mainly Claimant, Protest Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Community Care, Extradition, Immigration and Social Housing. All of our barristers featuring within International Human Rights Law have achieved the top band ranking. 130 of our barristers are ranked in at least one practice area, which includes 69 new or elevated rankings in this year's edition of Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2023.
We are delighted to have received glowing endorsements from our clients about our services:
"The set has an exceptional breadth of expertise in numerous areas of law."
“A brilliant chambers who can tackle complex and sophisticated matters."
“Doughty Street Chambers is a highly respected set which sits at the cutting edge of human rights both in a domestic and international context”
“Doughty Street Chambers is a market-leading set for community care matters and houses a strong bench of experienced barristers at both senior and junior levels”
“Doughty Street Chambers is a redoubtable set with expertise in serious crime and related human rights and international law cases.”
“Members of Doughty Street Chambers generally act for requested persons in extradition proceedings and are known for the commitment and ingenuity they bring to all their cases.”
"Doughty Street are leaders in the field of immigration and have expert knowledge on the subject matter as well as strong client care and advocacy skills."
"There is a baseline of intellectual ability, hard work and robustness there."
“[They] get to the nub of technically complex matters and provide clear guidance."
"Doughty Street is the first place I go when a complex issue comes up on one of my cases. All the counsel I have instructed at the set have been able to deal, often at short notice, with procedurally and legally complex cases very effectively."
"The clerks are very effective. They never let you down."
"The clerks are among the best I have worked with."
"The clerks are excellent. They always provide a quick and helpful response and they are real team players."
"The calibre of the staff is so high. The clerks will always go the extra mile."
For more information on any practice area, please contact our Senior Practice Managers Sian Wilkins and Matthew Butchard.
Doughty Street Chambers success in the Legal 500 UK Bar 2023
Doughty Street's success continued in the latest edition of the Legal 500 UK Bar 2023.
We are now recognised in over 26 practice areas of expertise, which includes top tier set rankings in Inquests/Inquiries, Claimant Police Law, International Crime & Extradition, and Social Housing. Ninety-three of our barristers are ranked in at least one practice area, which includes 60 new or elevated rankings in this year's edition of the Legal 500 2023.
Doughty Street's success continued in the latest edition of the Legal 500 UK Bar 2023.
We are now recognised in over 26 practice areas of expertise, which includes top tier set rankings in Inquests/Inquiries, Claimant Police Law, International Crime & Extradition, and Social Housing. Ninety-three of our barristers are ranked in at least one practice area, which includes 60 new or elevated rankings in this year's edition of the Legal 500 2023.
We are delighted to have received glowing endorsements from our clients about our services:
‘Doughty Street is one of the best sets in the UK, with excellent client service.’
…’ houses some of the most esteemed barristers in the field. It is an essential go-to chambers for issues involving equalities and human rights.’
…’ a very strong set in Court of Protection, civil liberties, human rights and healthcare areas of practice. They have a broad and sympathetic practice, which puts vulnerable clients at the heart of what they do.’
‘One of the country’s leading sets for counsel representing families in complex inquests, particularly where state agencies are involved.‘
…’one of the best sets undertaking claimant police law work. They have a set of highly committed barristers who have been involved in some of the biggest cases involving the examination of police powers.’
‘Multi-disciplinary set who have real academics working for them. Every counsel is a true legal mind.’
…’ a top notch chambers filled with stellar brains. They are extremely bright, creative and tenacious.’
‘Clerks are amazing and run the whole operation like clockwork.’
‘… approachable, efficient and provide instructing solicitors with everything that one could ask for.’
‘Very efficient, reliable, helpful and always willing to assist.’
For more information on any practice area, please contact our Senior Practice Managers Sian Wilkins and Matthew Butchard.
Chambers UK Bar Awards 2022 Nominations
Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to have been shortlisted in 5 categories at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2022.
- Media, Privacy and Information Law Silk of the Year | Caoilfhionn Gallagher QC
- Future Leader | Jelia Sane
- Media, Privacy and Information Law Set of the Year
- Client Service Set of the Year
- Diversity & Inclusion: Outstanding Set
Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to have been shortlisted in 5 categories at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2022.
Categories
- Media, Privacy and Information Law Silk of the Year | Caoilfhionn Gallagher QC
- Future Leader | Jelia Sane
- Media, Privacy and Information Law Set of the Year
- Client Service Set of the Year
- Diversity & Inclusion: Outstanding Set
The Chambers & Partners UK Bar Awards are based on extensive objective research by a dedicated team of over 200 analysts and client feedback from the 2022 edition of Chambers UK Bar Guide. These Awards reflect notable achievements over the past 12 months including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service.
The winners will be announced at the ceremony on 17th November 2022 at Old Billingsgate, London.
The full shortlist can be seen here.
Inspirational Women of the Year Awards and the Advocate Bar Pro Bono Awards 2022
In November 2022, our own Sian Wilkins, Senior Civil Practice Manager was awarded ‘Mentor of the Year’ at this year’s First 100 Years’ Inspirational Women in Law Awards.
Three further wins followed swiftly on at this year’s Advocate Bar Pro Bono Awards 2022, for Tatyana Eatwell (International Pro Bono Barrister of the Year), Catherine Meredith (Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year - with special mention to Abigail Bright) and “leading the way at the Bar”, DSC’s Green Team headed by Ben Cooper KC (Sustainability Initiative of the Year).
In November 2022, our own Sian Wilkins, Senior Civil Practice Manager was awarded ‘Mentor of the Year’ at this year’s First 100 Years’ Inspirational Women in Law Awards.
Three further wins followed swiftly on at this year’s Advocate Bar Pro Bono Awards 2022, for Tatyana Eatwell (International Pro Bono Barrister of the Year), Catherine Meredith (Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year - with special mention to Abigail Bright) and “leading the way at the Bar”, DSC’s Green Team headed by Ben Cooper KC (Sustainability Initiative of the Year).
In a year of an unparalleled number of nominees since their foundation in 1997, the Bar Pro Bono Awards is the flagship event of the Bar’s pro bono charity, Advocate (supported by the Bar Council). The awards represent an annual opportunity to highlight the Bar’s pro bono achievements and unsung heroes in this area of work, celebrating the commitment of those who are working to champion access to justice.
Congratulations to all our winners.
Further coverage of all our winners at Advocate Bar Pro Bono Awards 2022 in Counsel Magazine can be found here.
Zia Nabi awarded Outstanding Achievement Award at LALY Awards 2022
In July 2022, Zia Nabi was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award at this year’s LALY Awards 2022. Zia has been involved in cutting edge cases throughout his career at the Bar and has been described as ‘never being afraid to challenge settled law’ (Chambers & Partners 2022).
In July 2022, Zia Nabi was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award at this year’s LALY Awards 2022. Zia has been involved in cutting edge cases throughout his career at the Bar and has been described as ‘never being afraid to challenge settled law’ (Chambers & Partners 2022).
Zia was presented with the award by Baroness Helena Kennedy QC at a live ceremony in central London on 12 July. The awards are organised by the Legal Aid Practitioners’ Group on a not-for-profit basis to celebrate the work of grassroots lawyers doing publicly-funded work.
To learn more about Zia, click here.
Managing Diverse Talent Award at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2021
In December 2021, Doughty Street Chambers won the Managing Diverse Talent Award at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2021.
Key to Chambers’ winning entry was our diversity collateral and initiatives as evidenced by our diversity data, demonstrating our significant progress in identifying, recruiting and retaining high quality candidates from a diverse applicant pool among staff and barristers.
In December 2021, Doughty Street Chambers won the Managing Diverse Talent Award at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2021.
Key to Chambers’ winning entry was our diversity collateral and initiatives as evidenced by our diversity data, demonstrating our significant progress in identifying, recruiting and retaining high quality candidates from a diverse applicant pool among staff and barristers.
Attending the glittering finalists’ awards ceremony with the Doughty Street team to collect the award on behalf of chambers as co-head of the Equality, Diversity and Wellbeing overarching strategy committee Henrietta Hill QC said,
“We are thrilled to win this award as a valued endorsement of our commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion values throughout every aspect of our business (staffing, recruitment, member composition, pupillage etc) and among our peers in the wider profession. However we will not rest on our laurels and know that there is more to be done: we remain firmly committed to taking positive steps to challenge the stereotype of what a barrister looks and sounds like”.
The UK Diversity Legal Awards was founded as an initiative of the award winning Black Solicitors Network (BSN) in 2009 to showcase and celebrate the excellent work being done by individuals, teams and organisations to engender greater diversity in the legal profession and inspire others to follow their lead.
Award participants include firms, chambers, in-house legal teams (private and public sector), suppliers to and individuals within the legal profession, and cover all diversity aspects including gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, social mobility, access to justice and mental health and wellbeing.
Supported by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, The Law Society of England and Wales and the Bar Council, the UK Diversity Legal Awards are the only industry awards in the UK which focus solely on recognising and promoting diversity, inclusion and equality across the legal profession.
More about the UK Diversity Legal Awards can be found here.
More about the Black Solicitors Network (BSN) can be found here.
Shu Shin Luh awarded Human Rights and Public Law Junior of the Year at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2021
In November 2021, Shu Shin Luh was awarded Human Rights and Public Law Junior of the Year at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2021.
In November 2021, Shu Shin Luh was awarded Human Rights and Public Law Junior of the Year at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2021.
Shu Shin Luh represented claimants in the successful challenge to the Home Secretary’s decision to use Napier Barracks to accommodate destitute asylum seeking men. The High Court’s damning judgment deemed the decision was unlawful and irrational, with arrangements and conditions that fundamentally posed significant risks to physical and mental health.
The Chambers & Partners UK Bar Awards are based on research for the 2022 edition of Chambers UK Bar Guide and reflect notable achievements over the past 12 months including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service.
Huge congratulations to Shu Shin from all of us at Doughty Street Chambers, thoroughly deserved!
Jude Bunting awarded Human Rights and Public Law Junior of the Year at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2020
In November 2020, Jude Bunting was awarded Human Rights and Public Law Junior of the Year at Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards 2020.
In November 2020, Jude Bunting was awarded Human Rights and Public Law Junior of the Year at Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards 2020.
Earlier this year Jude acted for Emily Hunt in the Court of Appeal, as part of her challenge to the Crown Prosecution Service’s decision not to prosecute a man who filmed her naked. The court ruled that doing so without consent is voyeurism. That man has since been prosecuted and sentenced. Emily’s inspiring campaign has been widely reported.
This is just one small example of the incredibly important and novel work that Jude undertakes. In the last year, he has set important new precedents in protest law, open justice, and on the rule of law in Northern Ireland. He was the “lawyer of the week” in The Times and the “public law junior of the year” in the Legal 500 awards. Feedback comments on how “Thoroughly impressive and detailed in his analysis” Jude is, and he is and if often described by clients as “extremely intelligent, and a phenomenal advocate.” His practice is multi-faceted, but entirely committed to access to justice. Jude is an expert in public law and media law and is undoubtedly the leading junior in cases involving open justice.”
The Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards are based on research for the 2021 edition of Chambers Bar and reflect notable achievements over the past 12 months including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service.
Huge congratulations to Jude from all of us at Doughty Street Chambers, thoroughly deserved.
