News

Common sense prevails in the Supreme Court in ‘mixed injury’ cases

Once again, a member of Atlantic Chambers, Shannon Eastwood, successfully appeared on behalf of the Claimants in the Supreme Court case of Hassam v Rabot [2024] UKSC 11 led by Benjamin Williams KC and instructed by Robert James solicitors.

News | 26th Mar 2024

Top Tips for Pupillage Applications 2024

Pupillage application season is upon us once again! We understand how stressful this can be for applicants and have drawn up some top tips to help you along the way.

News | 02nd Feb 2024

Congratulations to Joseph Carter

Well done & congratulations on completing pupillage.

News | 17th Jan 2024

Pupillage Opportunites

Atlantic Chambers is recruiting for up to four fully-funded pupillages

News | 29th Nov 2023

Atlantic welcomes four new Pupil Barristers to Chambers

Atlantic continues to invest in the future of Chambers

News | 18th Oct 2023

Elizabeth Francis settles mesh claim for over £500,000

Elizabeth Francis settles clinical negligence mesh claim.

News | 14th Sep 2023

Re C (Parental Alienation: Instruction of Expert) [2023] EWHC 345 (Fam): An Analysis

Ian McArdle analyses a widely anticipated judgment on the issue of instruction of experts, and in particular the instruction of experts in proceedings where there is an allegation of parental alienation.

News | 01st Mar 2023

Weekly Case Update – Civil Litigation

A round-up of some case updates this week in Civil Litigation

News | 24th Feb 2023

Prohibition of Cross Examination of alleged victims by their abuser and the implications for Family Practitioners.

There has been a a flurry of activity as practitioners and the Family Court try to adapt to the fact that the provisions of s.65 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 now prohibit the cross examination of an alleged victim of domestic violence by a perpetrator.

News | 23rd Feb 2023

Capital Gains Tax

Nigel Ginniff explains the changes to Capital Gains Tax following the November Budget statement,

News | 04th Jan 2023

Neil Grisdale Retires

We'd like to wish Neil a long & happy retirement.

News | 19th Dec 2022

Welcome to new Head of Chambers, Charles Prior

News | 24th Oct 2022

Chambers Closure

News | 16th Sep 2022

Queen Elizabeth II

News | 12th Sep 2022

Benefits of mediation in clinical negligence cases

Elizabeth Francis, specialist clinical negligence barrister and CEDR accredited mediator discusses the benefits of mediation in clinical negligence cases

News | 14th Jul 2022

Success in the ET

Alexander Jones, of Atlantic Chambers, secured victory recently having represented a Claimant in a multi-day employment tribunal claim.

News | 08th Jun 2022

Legal 500

Atlantic Chambers has once again been recognised in the Legal 500 2022, identifying Leading Silk John Benson KC in the field of Clinical Negligence.

News | 14th Oct 2021

Gabrielle Wenham appointed Deputy District Judge

Atlantic Chambers is delighted to announce that Gabrielle Wenham has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge on the Northern Circuit.

News | 14th Oct 2021

Caroline Jones Appointed Assistant Coroner for Cambridgeshire

Atlantic Chambers is proud to announce the appointment of Caroline Jones as an Assistant Coroner.

News | 11th Oct 2021

10,000 Black Interns Scheme

Atlantic Chambers to participate in scheme.

News | 30th Sep 2021

Credit Hire success

Credit hire success - Defendant's BHR not accepted.

News | 09th Sep 2021

Atlantic Chambers welcomes two new tenants

Following successful completion of their respective pupillages, we would like to warmly welcome Melanie Foo and Gary Donaldson.

News | 26th Jan 2021