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Public Law team at Doughty Street Chambers, the leading human rights and civil liberties chambers.
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- Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC (@caoilfhionnanna) to be awarded the President of Ireland's Distinguished Service Award. Doughty Street Chambers congratulates Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC on the announcement that she is one of this year's recipients of the President of Ireland's
- Today, Amal Clooney filed a groundbreaking lawsuit in a US federal court against French conglomerate Lafarge. She represents over 400 Yazidi-Americans, including @NadiaMuradBasee, suing Lafarge for conspiring to provide material support to ISIS while they committed genocide
- We are honoured to announce that @DavidLammy MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Justice & Shadow Lord Chancellor, joins us at Doughty Street Chambers as an associate. David’s biography summarises his exceptional career & achievements to date. doughtystreet.co.uk/barristers/dav… Welcome,David.
- Tracy-Ann Oberman pays "substantial damages" to @PhilipProudfoot in antisemitism libel claim She states "I accept that Dr Proudfoot has at no time had a Jew blocklist and apologise for stating otherwise” @MHendersonDSC acting w/ @ZillRah7 of @RahmanLowe
- An Urgent Appeal has been filed with two United Nations Special Rapporteurs on behalf of the family of Toomaj Salehi, an Iranian rapper and activist who has been sentenced to death in Iran. Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC (@caoilfhionnanna), Jonathan Price (@J0nathanPrice), Sam Jacobs
- High Court declares that the Home Secretary is acting unlawfully by failing to meet asylum seekers’ essential living needs and protect them from destitution in the cost of living crisis. @JamieBurton29 and @MikeSpencerLaw instructed by @gmlawcentre.
- Nnamdi Kanu, a British citizen, was arrested by Nigerian authorities in Kenya & taken to #Nigeria in an act of extraordinary rendition. @TatyanaEatwell & Professor Rachel Murray @DoughtyStIntl act for his family with Shirin Marker & John Halford @BindmansLLP. #NnamdiKanu #BiafraShirin Marker, solicitor at Bindmans LLP, says: 'We have asked the British authorities to provide urgent consular assistance to Mr Kanu. This is essential given the risk to his life whilst he remains in detention. We urge FCDO to act immediately before it is too late.'
- With deepest regret Chambers announces the death of our dear and brilliant colleague, Jonathan Cooper OBE. We are filled with immense sadness and send our heartfelt condolences to his wonderful family and his much beloved husband, Kevin.
- Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to announce that Caoilfhionn Gallagher QC (@caoilfhionnanna) has been appointed as an Assistant Coroner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, her appointment having been approved by the Lord Chancellor and Chief Coroner. doughtystreet.co.uk/news/caoilfhio…
- . @VOANews on Jimmy Lai & media freedom in Hong Kong, speaking to Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC (@caoilfhionnanna) @DoughtyStIntl, Eric Yan-ho Lai (@laiyanhoeric) @GeorgetownCAL & Carlos Martinez de la Serna (@cmdelaserna) @pressfreedom. @J0nathanPrice @TatyanaEatwell @suigenerisjen
- Amal Clooney & Caoilfhionn Gallagher QC condemn conviction of Maria Ressa in Manila cyberlibel judgment doughtystreet.co.uk/news/amal-cloo… Amal Clooney @caoilfhionnanna @Can_Yeginsu @ClaireOverman act for @mariaressa, working closely with @CovingtonLLP & counsel team in Manila. #HoldTheLine
- .@AdamWagner1 acted in what we believe to be the first successful legal challenge involving the #COVID19 hotel quarantine system. He was instructed by Theodora Middleton of @BindmansLLP. Read more here 👇
- High Court finds Home Secretary and Kent County Council acted unlawfully in their treatment of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in a systematic and routine way. (1/7) Read 🔽
