.Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC has been shortlisted for Media, Privacy and Information Law Silk of the Year and jelia sane shortlisted for Future Leader. Congratulations to both 🎉

As a set, we have been shortlisted for: - Media, Privacy and Information Law Set of the Year - Diversity & Inclusion: Outstanding Set - Client Service Set of the Year Good luck to all those nominated at #ChambersUKBarAwards 2022 Chambers and Partners.

Tony Hickmott goes home. A loving family fighting his corner, scrutiny of the media and supervision by the Court of Protection have created the possibility of equal justice, equal opportunity and equal dignity insights.doughtystreet.co.uk/post/102i0u5/t…

Tony Hickmott goes home after 21 years. Oliver Lewis explains what Tony & his parents have endured. Oliver acted with Ravinder Brar & @Aswini_W; ⁦Gemma Hobcraft⁩ assisted. Claire Overman acted for the media, ⁦BBC News (UK)⁩ & ⁦Sky News⁩. insights.doughtystreet.co.uk/post/102i0u5/t…

TENANCY VACANCY 📢 We are currently seeking fixed term tenancy applications for an opportunity to join our Media Law team. Deadline for applications: 5pm, Monday 30 January 2023 Read more and apply here: doughtystreet.co.uk/join-us/tenants

A statement which Amal Clooney & I have just released on behalf of Maria Ressa’s international legal team. The statement responds to today’s welcome ruling from the Court of Tax Appeals, acquitting Maria Ressa of spurious tax charges. Our response: Doughty Street International (DSI) Clooney Foundation for Justice

Amal Clooney and Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC welcome acquittal of Maria Ressa of spurious tax charges. Amal Clooney & Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC lead Maria Ressa’s international team, with Can Yeğinsu & Claire Overman; Covington; & her legal teams in Manila. doughtystreet.co.uk/news/amal-cloo…

Trial of a libel claim brought by well-known naturalist, author and television presenter Chris Packham CBE begins in the High Court today. Jonathan Price (Jonathan Price) & Claire Overman (Claire Overman), instructed by Leigh Day, act for Mr Packham. doughtystreet.co.uk/news/chris-pac…

Chris Packham awarded £90,000 in “tiger fraud” libel trial. Our Jonathan Price and Claire Overman instructed by Leigh Day, act for Mr Packham. ...Full report to follow. Read more here: doughtystreet.co.uk/news/chris-pac…

Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to have been shortlisted in 5 categories at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2023! Categories: Media, Privacy and Information Law Silk of the Year | Heather Rogers KC Media, Privacy and Information Law Junior of the Year | Jonathan Price

Amal Clooney & Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC (Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC) welcome acquittal of Maria Ressa of spurious tax evasion charges. The international legal team led by our Amal & Caoilfhionn includes Can Yeğinsu, Claire Overman & Alice Gardoll. Read more 🔽 doughtystreet.co.uk/news/amal-cloo…

Doughty Street Chambers wins Set of the Year for both Crime and Media at the Chambers & Partners Bar Awards 2023. We are delighted to announce that our teams for Media and Crime were award winners at this year’s Chambers & Partners Bar Awards, with Doughty Street Chambers

Judgment in Simon Blake and others v Laurence Fox libel trial: Claimants succeed in claims; all counterclaims are dismissed. Lorna Skinner KC and Beth Grossman represented the Claimants at trial. The late Heather Rogers KC acted in earlier hearings and in the Court of Appeal.

Please do read and share - it's been a lot of work to get this story over the line against opposition from the Trust and its taxpayer-funded lawyers. Thank you also to Claire Overman of Doughty Street Chambers for representing us at employment tribunal. [Ends] thetimes.co.uk/article/royal-…

AT Par 53 Very useful guidance for all journalists who want to make similar applications - that is, retrieve and report transcripts and documents from past family Court proceedings: plashmar Christopher Sambrook Polly Rippon BBC Academy Live Yakub Qureshi simon israel Hannah Summers Louise Tickle

Young people subject to DOL orders rarely have detailed records of their own cases…quite understandably!- so Ashley John-Baptiste and I went to High Court to request them : thanks Claire Overman Doughty Street Chambers for representing us so well.

Amal Clooney & Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC (Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC), on behalf of Maria Ressa's international legal team, welcome the Court of Appeals’ dismissal of the shut-down order against Rappler. doughtystreet.co.uk/news/amal-cloo… Can Yeğinsu Claire Overman Alice Gardoll

Jeremy Kyle Show inquest: @MayaSikandKC and Claire Overman, instructed by Anna Thwaites and Joanna Bennett Bindmans, act for family of Steve Dymond in an inquest due to commence on 3 September. doughtystreet.co.uk/news/maya-sika…

An inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Steve Dymond who died after appearing on ITV's The Jeremy Kyle Show, after which the show was cancelled, is now being held at Winchester Coroner's Court. 1/4

Jeremy Kyle Show inquest concludes: @MayaSikandKC & Claire Overman instructed by Anna Thwaites (Anna Thwaites) & Joanna Bennett (Joanna Bennett) Bindmans have secured a narrative conclusion following the non-Article 2 inquest into the death of Stephen Dymond: doughtystreet.co.uk/news/jeremy-ky…