Discrimination in prison medication dispensing – objective justification and an unjustified failure to think about it by Lance Baynham. Read the #QMLR article here: 1corqmlr.com/2026/10/09/d...
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A leading Chambers specialising in Clinical Negligence, Inquests, Personal Injury, Regulatory, Environment, Tax, Human Rights & Public Law. Annexe in Brighton specialising in Civil and Family Law and offering a full range of ADR.
Darragh Coffey represented the family of Mia St Hilaire, a 12-year-old girl who died after drinking a milkshake contaminated with hazelnut residue, at the inquest into her death. Read more here: www.1cor.com/london/2026/...
1COR London welcomes two new pupils. We are delighted to welcome Talita de Campos & Joseph Foye, who began their pupillage with us last week. Read more here: www.1cor.com/london/2026/...
Matthew Howarth appears in High Court sponsor licence judgment: R (Moon Fish Ltd) v SSHD [2026] EWHC 2289 (Admin). Read more here: www.1cor.com/london/2026/...
Fatals claim barred by lifetime settlement by Josephine Lunnon. Ritchie v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust [2026] EWCC 50. Read the full #QMLR article here: 1corqmlr.com/2026/10/06/f...
The inquest into the death of Philip Mawer, who was killed by an RPG, fleeing during the terrorist attack on Palma in northern Mozambique in March 2021, has concluded. Francesca Wiley KC, leading Katelyn Gottschling & Iain Daniels acted on behalf of Mr Mawer’s family. www.1cor.com/brighton/202...
Benjamin Seifert speaks at the European Circuit Annual Conference in Málaga. Benjamin will speak about recent developments in EU Migration and Asylum Law. www.1cor.com/london/2026/...
Lessons for claimants in a difficult quantum assessment case for a severely damaged claimant by Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel & Samuel Talalay. JBX v Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust [2026] EWHC 2294 (KB) Read the full #QMLR article here: 1corqmlr.com/2026/09/23/l...
Many congratulations to Shahram Sharghy, who was awarded Clinical Negligence Junior of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards last night. A well-deserved recognition of the strength and success of his clinical negligence practice. Read more here: www.1cor.com/london/2026/...
Law Pod UK Ep.244 AI in healthcare: Who will be liable when things go wrong? Rosalind English is joined by Robert Kellar KC and Marcus Coates-Walker to discuss the National Commission into the Regulation of AI's blueprint for AI regulation in the health service. www.1cor.com/london/2026/...
Law Pod UK Ep.243 Pink Crime with Professor Valena Beety. Lucy McCann is joined by Professor Valena Beety, legal scholar, innocence litigator and former federal prosecutor, to discuss her new book Pink Crime. 🎧 Listen to full episode of #LawPodUK here: www.1cor.com/london/2026/...
We are delighted to welcome Sophia Hart, Sophia Pascoe, Olivia Price and Emily Higlett as full tenants from the 30th September. They join 1COR Brighton after successfully completing their pupillages with us. Read more here: www.1cor.com/brighton/202...
Law Pod UK Ep.242 The Supreme Court recalibration of the Deprivation of Liberty and what it means. 🎧 Listen to full episode of #LawPodUK here: www.1cor.com/london/2026/...
Material Contribution and Covid-19 by Matthew Leitch. Rehman v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care & Ors [2026] EWHC 6 (KB) Read the full #QMLR article here: 1corqmlr.com/2026/09/17/m...
1COR London are delighted to welcome Josephine Lunnon and Samuel Talalay as full tenants from 1st October. Josephine and Samuel are joining 1COR after successfully completing their pupillages with us and are both accepting instruction in all of Chambers’ practice areas. www.1cor.com/london/2026/...
Care home choking death: Jim Duffy represents family of Paul Spearing. A jury has concluded that a 41-year-old man died from choking having been fed an “inappropriate and unsuitable” meal at his care home in Essex. Read more here: www.1cor.com/london/2026/...
Thirlwall Inquiry Report published today. Lady Justice Thirlwall has published her final report. Read more here: www.1cor.com/london/2026/...
We are pleased to announce that Natasha Barnes has returned to practice following parental leave. If you would like to discuss a new or existing case for Natasha, please do contact the clerks here: www.1cor.com/london/conta... Read more about Natasha’s practice here: www.1cor.com/london/barri...
The Court of Appeal considered 2 joined appeals concerning the revocation of sponsor licences under the Skilled Worker route. Matthew Howarth represented the Secretary of State in both appeals. www.1cor.com/london/2026/...
The UK Human Rights Blog is moving to Substack. From 19 October, all new articles will be published exclusively on our Substack, and no new content will appear on our current website. To stay up to date with our latest articles, please subscribe here: substack.com/@ukhumanrigh... #UKHumanRightsBlog
We are delighted to announce that Leanne Woods & Alice Kuzmenko have been appointed to the Bar Standards Board's (BSB) Tribunal Representation Panel. Read more here: www.1cor.com/london/2026/...
Martin Forde KC acts for Professor Jason Arday’s family in the inquest into his death. Read more here: www.1cor.com/london/2026/...
✨ 1COR Brighton shortlisted for Family Law Chambers of the Year – Regional at the Family Law Awards 2026. ✨ Thank you to our clients for taking the time to provide such lovely feedback, and congratulations to everyone shortlisted. www.1cor.com/brighton/202... #FamilyLawAwards
When does a dependency claim under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 end? By Leo Kirby. Eileen Roberts (as the widow and administrator of the estate of Dennis Roberts, deceased) v Ford Motor Company Ltd [2026] EWHC 1787 (KB) Read the full #QMLR article here: 1corqmlr.com/2026/09/01/w...
Laura Inglis and Rajkiran Arhestey successful in the FTT Tax Chamber. The First-tier Tribunal has handed down judgment in Compound Photonics Group Limited v HMRC [2026] UKFTT 985, a VAT case concerning input tax recovery. The full judgment is available here: www.1cor.com/london/2026/...
✨ 1COR shortlisted for 5 awards at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2026✨ Thank you to our clients for taking the time to provide such lovely feedback, and congratulations to everyone shortlisted. www.1cor.com/london/2026/...
Congratulations to our four members on their appointments to the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel: Benjamin Seifert (A Panel), Nicholas Jones (C Panel), Lance Baynham (C Panel) and Mark Sheppard (C Panel). www.1cor.com/london/2026/...
Congratulations to our Junior Clerk, Amy Sawyer, on successfully completing the The Institute of Barristers' Clerks’ (IBC) Introduction to Business Management Course, achieving an outstanding mark of 93%. www.1cor.com/london/2026/...
Justin Levinson represented the successful claimant in his damages claim arising out of sexual abuse he suffered whilst in the Cub Scouts in the 1960s. Read more and see the full judgment in TWG v The Scout Association [2026] EWHC 2192 (KB) here: www.1cor.com/london/2026/...
Matthew Howarth analyses the Supreme Court decision in Akbars Restaurant v SSHD for LexisNexis UK. www.1cor.com/london/2026/...