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Clare Ciborowska successful in appeal against Interim Care Order and Prohibited Steps Order made in private law proceedings Clare Ciborowska successfully appealed in private law children proceedings against the District Judge’s decision to impose an Interim Care Order at a First Hearing Dispute Resolution Appointment (FHDR...

Clare Ciborowska successful in appeal against Interim Care Order and Prohibited Steps Order made in private law proceedings.

Read more and see the full judgment in Re AM (aged 7 years) [2025] EWFC 409 (B) here: www.1cor.com/brighton/202...

✨ 1COR named Chambers of the Year at the Personal Injury Awards 2025✨

We are delighted to be named Chambers of the Year at the Personal Injury Awards 2025, in recognition of our strong client outcomes and clear excellence in advocacy, collaboration, and client care.

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Benjamin Seifert appointed UK Bar Council representative on the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE).

The CCBE is the voice of the European legal profession which represents more than one million European lawyers.

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AI liability in defamation Rosalind English explores how US defamation law may apply to AI-generated content in her articles on the International Forum for Responsible Media Blog (INFORRM).

AI liability in defamation.

Rosalind English explores how US defamation law may apply to AI-generated content in her articles on the International Forum for Responsible Media Blog (INFORRM).

Read both articles here: www.1cor.com/london/2025/...

✨ Henry Witcomb KC awarded Clinical Negligence Silk of the Year at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025. ✨

Congratulations to everyone who was shortlisted and a huge thank you to all our clients for providing such wonderful feedback to the researchers.

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Darren Howe KC highly commended at the Family Law Awards 2025 We are delighted that Darren Howe KC has been highly commended in the Family Law Silk of the Year category at the LexisNexis Family Law Awards 2025.

We are delighted that Darren Howe KC has been highly commended in the Family Law Silk of the Year category at the LexisNexis Family Law Awards 2025, in recognition of his outstanding advocacy and contribution to family law.

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#FamilyLawAwards

1COR London welcomes Hannah Saxena as a new tenant.

Called in 2010, Hannah is a highly regarded specialist in Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury, acting for both claimants and defendants.

Read more about Hannah's practice here: www.1cor.com/london/2025/...

Philip Havers KC (emeritus member) and Jasper Gold contribute a chapter to the fifth edition of Principles of Medical Law.

The chapter covers all aspects of breach of duty in clinical negligence, and has been updated in this edition to cover major developments.

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Pauline Troy appears in Re J (A child) (Surrogacy: Adoption Order) [2025] EWHC 2960 Pauline appeared for the Local Authority in Re J (A child) (Surrogacy: Adoption Order), a High Court case concerning the long-term welfare of a child born via informal surrogacy who ended up being ado...

Pauline Troy appears in Re J (A child) (Surrogacy: Adoption Order) [2025] EWHC 2960.

The High Court case concerned the long-term welfare of a child born via informal surrogacy who ended up being adopted by her intended parents.

Read more and see the judgment here: www.1cor.com/brighton/202...

Expert evidence refused for a Defendant who puts a Claimant to proof by Robert Mills.

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Court finds informed consent given to IVF and IVIg treatment at fertility clinic Clodagh Bradley KC successfully defended the Assisted Reproduction and Gynaecology Centre (the ARGC) and its Medical Director.

Court finds informed consent given to IVF and IVIg treatment at fertility clinic.

Clodagh Bradley KC successfully defended the Assisted Reproduction and Gynaecology Centre and its Medical Director at an 8-day clinical negligence preliminary issue trial on liability.

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Law Pod UK Ep.229 Should rivers have rights? The Environmental Law Foundation and the costs of taking action in the courts.

Rosalind English is joined by a panel of environmental law experts, Emma Montlake, Richard Wald KC and Carol Day.

#LawPodUK

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Claimant’s attempt to withdraw a Part 36 offer by Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel KC.

Dr Ezebunwo Chinda v Cardiff & Vale University Health Board [2025] EWHC 2692 (KB)

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Lucy McCann represents family of 22 year old in a medical inquest with a finding of neglect Lucy McCann appeared on behalf of the family of Sophie Towle, who died at the age of 22 after suffering a cardiac arrest from a pulmonary thromboembolus secondary to a DVT in her left leg.

Lucy McCann represents family of 22 year old, Sophie Towle, in a medical inquest with a finding of neglect.

Sophie Towle died at the age of 22 after suffering a cardiac arrest from a pulmonary thromboembolus secondary to a DVT in her left leg.

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Trust’s neglect contributed to suicide of young woman with autism A coroner has found that a mental health trust’s neglect of a 26-year-old woman contributed to her death by suicide.

Trust’s neglect contributed to suicide of young woman with autism.

Jim Duffy represented the parents of Abbi Smith at the three-week, Article 2 inquest.

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1COR London recommended as a Leading Set in both the Chambers UK Bar Guide 2026 and the Legal 500 2026 Edition.

Thank you to all our clients and peers for giving our members and clerks such lovely feedback!

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1COR Brighton recommended as a Leading Set in both the Chambers UK Bar Guide 2026 and the Legal 500 2026 Edition.

Thank you to all our clients and peers for giving our members and clerks such lovely feedback!

Full ranking tables here: www.1cor.com/brighton/202...

1COR Brighton welcomes Katherine Bates as a new tenant.

We are delighted to welcome Katherine as a full tenant today. Katherine joins 1COR after successfully completing her pupillage with us and is accepting instructions in general civil law matters.

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Coroner concludes neglect and lack of informed consent contributed to deaths of mother and newborn following home birth Cara Guthrie, instructed by Claire Horton of Fieldfisher, represented Rob Cahill, the widower of Jen Cahill and the father of Agnes Cahill, at the inquest into their deaths.

Coroner concludes neglect and lack of informed consent contributed to deaths of mother and newborn following home birth.

Cara Guthrie represented Rob Cahill, the widower of Jen Cahill and the father of Agnes Cahill, at the inquest into their deaths.

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Angus McCullough KC to be sworn in as a Judge of the Courts of Appeal of Jersey and Guernsey.

He will sit part-time in this role, and his practice at the Bar will continue unchanged.

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Child Abuse and Scope of Duty of Medical Practitioners by Rajkiran Arhestey.

Conway v Yeovil District Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust & Anor [2025] EWHC 2488 (KB)

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Lance Baynham acts for family in inquest which finds failings by psychiatric hospital contributed to death Lance Baynham appeared on behalf of the family of a patient who was permitted by nursing and medical staff to leave an acute psychiatric ward at Springfield Hospital.

Lance Baynham acts for family in inquest which finds failings by psychiatric hospital contributed to death.

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Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI) The UCPI recommenced hearings yesterday. The current phase of hearings will consider the work of the Special Demonstration Squad (or Special Duties Section) 1993-2000.

Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI)

The UCPI recommenced hearings yesterday.

1COR members act for various parties.

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1COR London welcomes two new pupils.

We are delighted to welcome Jo Lunnon & Samuel Talalay, who began their pupillage with us last week.

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Fundamental Dishonesty and The Role of Experts by Matthew Leitch.

O’Connell v Ministry of Defence [2025] EWHC 2301 (KB)

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We are delighted to have been shortlisted for two awards at the Personal Injury Awards 2025:

- Barristers’ Chambers of the Year

- Justin Levinson – Claimant Lawyer of the Year

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#PIAwards

Darren Howe KC discusses covert recordings in family law on Talking Family Law Darren Howe KC joins Natasha Watson, Head of Law at Brighton & Hove City Council, for a thought-provoking discussion on the use of covert recordings in family court proceedings.

In S5, Ep 1 of Talking Family Law – The Resolution Podcast, Darren Howe KC joins Natasha Watson, Head of Law at Brighton & Hove City Council, for a thought-provoking discussion on the use of covert recordings in family court proceedings.
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Emma-Louise Fenelon successful in trial concerning strip searching of prisoners - 1 Crown Office Row, London, Barrister Chambers ST is a prisoner serving a life sentence for murder. He brought various challenges against the Ministry of Justice alleging trespass and breach of his rights under Articles 3 and 8 ECHR.

Emma-Louise Fenelon successful in trial concerning strip searching of prisoners.

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1COR welcomes Matthew Leitch & Leo Kirby as new tenants.

Matthew and Leo are joining 1COR after successfully completing their pupillages with us and are both building strong practices in all of Chambers’ practice areas.

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1COR Brighton welcomes four new pupils - 1 Crown Office Row, Brighton, Barrister Chambers We are delighted to welcome Sophia Pascoe (family), Olivia Price (family), Emily Higlett (family), and Sophia Hart (civil) who are starting their pupillage with us this week.

1COR Brighton welcomes four new pupils.

We are delighted to welcome Sophia Hart (civil law), Sophia Pascoe (family law), Olivia Price (family law), and Emily Higlett (family law) who are starting their pupillage with us this week.

Read more here: www.1cor.com/brighton/202...