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⚖️ Court of Appeal hands down judgment in the case of NHS Foundation Trust L v Dr MN [2026] EWCA Civ 71.
Dr MN was represented by Mark Sutton KC and Nicola Newbegin.
The Trust was represented by Simon Gorton KC and Jack Mitchell.
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Dr MN was represented by Mark Sutton KC and Nicola Newbegin.
The Trust was represented by Simon Gorton KC and Jack Mitchell.
🔗 Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
February 13, 2026 at 11:58 AM
⚖️ Court of Appeal hands down judgment in the case of NHS Foundation Trust L v Dr MN [2026] EWCA Civ 71.
Dr MN was represented by Mark Sutton KC and Nicola Newbegin.
The Trust was represented by Simon Gorton KC and Jack Mitchell.
🔗 Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
Dr MN was represented by Mark Sutton KC and Nicola Newbegin.
The Trust was represented by Simon Gorton KC and Jack Mitchell.
🔗 Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
✍️Patrick McBride has written an article entitled “Bailey v Stonewall: Court of Appeal provides its first guidance on s111 of the Equality Act”.
Ben Cooper KC appeared for Ms Bailey. Ijeoma Omambala KC appeared for Stonewall.
🔗Read the full article here: oldsquare.co.uk/bailey-v-sto...
Ben Cooper KC appeared for Ms Bailey. Ijeoma Omambala KC appeared for Stonewall.
🔗Read the full article here: oldsquare.co.uk/bailey-v-sto...
February 10, 2026 at 2:58 PM
✍️Patrick McBride has written an article entitled “Bailey v Stonewall: Court of Appeal provides its first guidance on s111 of the Equality Act”.
Ben Cooper KC appeared for Ms Bailey. Ijeoma Omambala KC appeared for Stonewall.
🔗Read the full article here: oldsquare.co.uk/bailey-v-sto...
Ben Cooper KC appeared for Ms Bailey. Ijeoma Omambala KC appeared for Stonewall.
🔗Read the full article here: oldsquare.co.uk/bailey-v-sto...
⚖️ Court of Appeal rejects appeals by both the GMC and PSA, challenging decisions by the MPT and the High Court not to erase a consultant surgeon’s name from the Medical Register.
Mark Sutton KC and Nicola Newbegin were instructed by Clyde & Co.
🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
Mark Sutton KC and Nicola Newbegin were instructed by Clyde & Co.
🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
February 9, 2026 at 10:50 AM
⚖️ Court of Appeal rejects appeals by both the GMC and PSA, challenging decisions by the MPT and the High Court not to erase a consultant surgeon’s name from the Medical Register.
Mark Sutton KC and Nicola Newbegin were instructed by Clyde & Co.
🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
Mark Sutton KC and Nicola Newbegin were instructed by Clyde & Co.
🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
🎉We are delighted to announce that Robert Moretto and Nicola Newbegin are to be appointed King’s Counsel following the 2025 competition.
🔗To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/robert-moret...
🔗To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/robert-moret...
January 23, 2026 at 12:02 PM
🎉We are delighted to announce that Robert Moretto and Nicola Newbegin are to be appointed King’s Counsel following the 2025 competition.
🔗To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/robert-moret...
🔗To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/robert-moret...
The Court of Appeal delivered judgment in Rubery v Ministry of Defence on alleged ECHR violation in servicepersons’ access to tribunals.
Ben Cooper KC and James Chegwidden acted for the Ministry of Defence, instructed by the Government Legal Department.
Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
Ben Cooper KC and James Chegwidden acted for the Ministry of Defence, instructed by the Government Legal Department.
Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
January 21, 2026 at 10:52 AM
The Court of Appeal delivered judgment in Rubery v Ministry of Defence on alleged ECHR violation in servicepersons’ access to tribunals.
Ben Cooper KC and James Chegwidden acted for the Ministry of Defence, instructed by the Government Legal Department.
Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
Ben Cooper KC and James Chegwidden acted for the Ministry of Defence, instructed by the Government Legal Department.
Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
⚖️ Judgment has been handed down in Hutchinson v County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, which has been widely referred to as the “Darlington Nurses” claim.
Simon Cheetham KC was instructed by Capsticks and acted for the Trust.
🔗 To read more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/judgment-in-...
Simon Cheetham KC was instructed by Capsticks and acted for the Trust.
🔗 To read more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/judgment-in-...
January 19, 2026 at 4:22 PM
⚖️ Judgment has been handed down in Hutchinson v County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, which has been widely referred to as the “Darlington Nurses” claim.
Simon Cheetham KC was instructed by Capsticks and acted for the Trust.
🔗 To read more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/judgment-in-...
Simon Cheetham KC was instructed by Capsticks and acted for the Trust.
🔗 To read more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/judgment-in-...
⚖️ The EAT (HHJ Auerbach) has handed down judgment in Phullar v OFSTED [2026] EAT 10.
Nicola Newbegin represented Mrs Phullar before the EAT, instructed by Shantha David, Bruce Robin and Emma Pitfield of UNISON Legal Services.
🔗 To read more, including the judgment, click here: lnkd.in/eXCBADj4
Nicola Newbegin represented Mrs Phullar before the EAT, instructed by Shantha David, Bruce Robin and Emma Pitfield of UNISON Legal Services.
🔗 To read more, including the judgment, click here: lnkd.in/eXCBADj4
January 15, 2026 at 4:09 PM
⚖️ The EAT (HHJ Auerbach) has handed down judgment in Phullar v OFSTED [2026] EAT 10.
Nicola Newbegin represented Mrs Phullar before the EAT, instructed by Shantha David, Bruce Robin and Emma Pitfield of UNISON Legal Services.
🔗 To read more, including the judgment, click here: lnkd.in/eXCBADj4
Nicola Newbegin represented Mrs Phullar before the EAT, instructed by Shantha David, Bruce Robin and Emma Pitfield of UNISON Legal Services.
🔗 To read more, including the judgment, click here: lnkd.in/eXCBADj4
⚖️ The Court of Appeal has handed down its judgment in Maritime and Coastguard Agency v Martin Groom.
@sbrittendenkc.bsky.social and Professor Alan Bogg acted for Mr Groom and were instructed by Pattinson and Brewer. Mr Groom was supported by the GMB.
🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
@sbrittendenkc.bsky.social and Professor Alan Bogg acted for Mr Groom and were instructed by Pattinson and Brewer. Mr Groom was supported by the GMB.
🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
January 15, 2026 at 9:38 AM
⚖️ The Court of Appeal has handed down its judgment in Maritime and Coastguard Agency v Martin Groom.
@sbrittendenkc.bsky.social and Professor Alan Bogg acted for Mr Groom and were instructed by Pattinson and Brewer. Mr Groom was supported by the GMB.
🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
@sbrittendenkc.bsky.social and Professor Alan Bogg acted for Mr Groom and were instructed by Pattinson and Brewer. Mr Groom was supported by the GMB.
🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
📢 On Tuesday 9 December, Laura Gould was published as an Ordinary Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn during Members’ Lunch in Hall.
Laura is the youngest woman to be elected as a bencher at Lincoln’s Inn, and possibly the youngest ever, but with over 600 years of records to check, that could take some time.
Laura is the youngest woman to be elected as a bencher at Lincoln’s Inn, and possibly the youngest ever, but with over 600 years of records to check, that could take some time.
January 14, 2026 at 4:26 PM
📢 On Tuesday 9 December, Laura Gould was published as an Ordinary Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn during Members’ Lunch in Hall.
Laura is the youngest woman to be elected as a bencher at Lincoln’s Inn, and possibly the youngest ever, but with over 600 years of records to check, that could take some time.
Laura is the youngest woman to be elected as a bencher at Lincoln’s Inn, and possibly the youngest ever, but with over 600 years of records to check, that could take some time.
⚖️ The EAT has handed down judgment in London Ambulance Service NHS Trust v Mr I Sodola (Debarred).
@adamrossuk.bsky.social acted for the Appellant, instructed by Emma Rowley of Capsticks Solicitors.
🔗 To read more, including the full judgment, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/judgment-han...
@adamrossuk.bsky.social acted for the Appellant, instructed by Emma Rowley of Capsticks Solicitors.
🔗 To read more, including the full judgment, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/judgment-han...
January 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
⚖️ The EAT has handed down judgment in London Ambulance Service NHS Trust v Mr I Sodola (Debarred).
@adamrossuk.bsky.social acted for the Appellant, instructed by Emma Rowley of Capsticks Solicitors.
🔗 To read more, including the full judgment, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/judgment-han...
@adamrossuk.bsky.social acted for the Appellant, instructed by Emma Rowley of Capsticks Solicitors.
🔗 To read more, including the full judgment, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/judgment-han...
🎄Everyone at Old Square Chambers wishes you a wonderful festive period with family and friends.
🎉We’re excited for what 2026 will bring and look forward to seeing you in the New Year.
#HappyHolidays #HappyNewYear
🎉We’re excited for what 2026 will bring and look forward to seeing you in the New Year.
#HappyHolidays #HappyNewYear
December 19, 2025 at 12:44 PM
🎄Everyone at Old Square Chambers wishes you a wonderful festive period with family and friends.
🎉We’re excited for what 2026 will bring and look forward to seeing you in the New Year.
#HappyHolidays #HappyNewYear
🎉We’re excited for what 2026 will bring and look forward to seeing you in the New Year.
#HappyHolidays #HappyNewYear
⚖️The Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the case of Bailey v Stonewall, Garden Court Chambers and others.
Ben Cooper KC appeared for the Appellant, instructed by Doyle Clayton. Ijeoma Omambala KC, instructed by CMS UK, acted for the Respondent.
🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
Ben Cooper KC appeared for the Appellant, instructed by Doyle Clayton. Ijeoma Omambala KC, instructed by CMS UK, acted for the Respondent.
🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
December 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
⚖️The Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the case of Bailey v Stonewall, Garden Court Chambers and others.
Ben Cooper KC appeared for the Appellant, instructed by Doyle Clayton. Ijeoma Omambala KC, instructed by CMS UK, acted for the Respondent.
🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
Ben Cooper KC appeared for the Appellant, instructed by Doyle Clayton. Ijeoma Omambala KC, instructed by CMS UK, acted for the Respondent.
🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
⚖️The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in R(LXR) v Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.
@robmoretto.bsky.social represented the CICA in their successful appeal. Robert was assisted by Annie Davis.
🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/r-lxr-v-crim...
@robmoretto.bsky.social represented the CICA in their successful appeal. Robert was assisted by Annie Davis.
🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/r-lxr-v-crim...
December 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
⚖️The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in R(LXR) v Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.
@robmoretto.bsky.social represented the CICA in their successful appeal. Robert was assisted by Annie Davis.
🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/r-lxr-v-crim...
@robmoretto.bsky.social represented the CICA in their successful appeal. Robert was assisted by Annie Davis.
🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/r-lxr-v-crim...
⚖️ Betsan Criddle KC, Nadia Motraghi KC, Adam Ross and Alan Bogg appeared in the Court of Appeal on Wednesday 10th December, on the case of (1) Mr Marcus Bicknell (2) British Medical Association v NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB.
🔗To read more, please click here: lnkd.in/ee28yN7P
🔗To read more, please click here: lnkd.in/ee28yN7P
December 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
⚖️ Betsan Criddle KC, Nadia Motraghi KC, Adam Ross and Alan Bogg appeared in the Court of Appeal on Wednesday 10th December, on the case of (1) Mr Marcus Bicknell (2) British Medical Association v NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB.
🔗To read more, please click here: lnkd.in/ee28yN7P
🔗To read more, please click here: lnkd.in/ee28yN7P
🎉Old Square Chambers had a brilliant evening at the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) SW Christmas Quiz in Bristol!
Thanks to our guests for coming and congratulations to the CMS UK team and shoutout to @robinmoirawhite.bsky.social for the win!
We are already looking forward to next year!
Thanks to our guests for coming and congratulations to the CMS UK team and shoutout to @robinmoirawhite.bsky.social for the win!
We are already looking forward to next year!
December 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
🎉Old Square Chambers had a brilliant evening at the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) SW Christmas Quiz in Bristol!
Thanks to our guests for coming and congratulations to the CMS UK team and shoutout to @robinmoirawhite.bsky.social for the win!
We are already looking forward to next year!
Thanks to our guests for coming and congratulations to the CMS UK team and shoutout to @robinmoirawhite.bsky.social for the win!
We are already looking forward to next year!
⚖️Permission to appeal to the Supreme Court granted in Rice v Wicked Vision Ltd.
Nadia Motraghi KC, @radbarrister.bsky.social and Daisy van den Berg represented Wicked Vision, instructed by Atkinson Rose.
🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/rice-v-wicke...
Nadia Motraghi KC, @radbarrister.bsky.social and Daisy van den Berg represented Wicked Vision, instructed by Atkinson Rose.
🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/rice-v-wicke...
December 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
⚖️Permission to appeal to the Supreme Court granted in Rice v Wicked Vision Ltd.
Nadia Motraghi KC, @radbarrister.bsky.social and Daisy van den Berg represented Wicked Vision, instructed by Atkinson Rose.
🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/rice-v-wicke...
Nadia Motraghi KC, @radbarrister.bsky.social and Daisy van den Berg represented Wicked Vision, instructed by Atkinson Rose.
🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/rice-v-wicke...
📣On Friday 5 December, Lord Hendy KC and Professor Sandra Fredman KC will speak at ELA’s ‘50 Years of the EAT’ at Gray’s Inn.
🔗To see the full programme and book your place please click here: www.elaweb.org.uk/training-and...
🔗To see the full programme and book your place please click here: www.elaweb.org.uk/training-and...
December 3, 2025 at 11:49 AM
📣On Friday 5 December, Lord Hendy KC and Professor Sandra Fredman KC will speak at ELA’s ‘50 Years of the EAT’ at Gray’s Inn.
🔗To see the full programme and book your place please click here: www.elaweb.org.uk/training-and...
🔗To see the full programme and book your place please click here: www.elaweb.org.uk/training-and...
🎄 We were delighted to attend the AvMA Holly Jolly Christmas Celebration, last Friday 28th December. It was great to see so many colleagues supporting such a great cause.
A big thank you to the AvMA team, and also to our guests Lanyon Bowdler.
#AvMAHollyJolly
A big thank you to the AvMA team, and also to our guests Lanyon Bowdler.
#AvMAHollyJolly
December 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
🎄 We were delighted to attend the AvMA Holly Jolly Christmas Celebration, last Friday 28th December. It was great to see so many colleagues supporting such a great cause.
A big thank you to the AvMA team, and also to our guests Lanyon Bowdler.
#AvMAHollyJolly
A big thank you to the AvMA team, and also to our guests Lanyon Bowdler.
#AvMAHollyJolly
✍ Old Square Chambers has released the latest edition of its Professional Discipline and Regulatory Newsletter. This edition brings you articles by Tim Grey, Tara O'Halloran and Joanne Twomey-Calder.
🔗 To read the newsletter, please click here: lnkd.in/e9MFJ-2B
🔗 To read the newsletter, please click here: lnkd.in/e9MFJ-2B
November 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
✍ Old Square Chambers has released the latest edition of its Professional Discipline and Regulatory Newsletter. This edition brings you articles by Tim Grey, Tara O'Halloran and Joanne Twomey-Calder.
🔗 To read the newsletter, please click here: lnkd.in/e9MFJ-2B
🔗 To read the newsletter, please click here: lnkd.in/e9MFJ-2B
✍Michael Ford KC and Stuart Brittenden KC have written a case note on Lutz v Ryanair, following the Court of Appeal's decision in this case.
Michael and @sbrittendenkc.bsky.social acted for Mr Lutz, who was supported by his union BALPA.
🔗Read more oldsquare.co.uk/lutz-v-ryana...
Michael and @sbrittendenkc.bsky.social acted for Mr Lutz, who was supported by his union BALPA.
🔗Read more oldsquare.co.uk/lutz-v-ryana...
November 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
✍Michael Ford KC and Stuart Brittenden KC have written a case note on Lutz v Ryanair, following the Court of Appeal's decision in this case.
Michael and @sbrittendenkc.bsky.social acted for Mr Lutz, who was supported by his union BALPA.
🔗Read more oldsquare.co.uk/lutz-v-ryana...
Michael and @sbrittendenkc.bsky.social acted for Mr Lutz, who was supported by his union BALPA.
🔗Read more oldsquare.co.uk/lutz-v-ryana...
🎉 On Wednesday 19 November 2025, @eleenamisrakc.bsky.social was formally called to the Bench of the The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, becoming Master Misra.
Eleena was elected as an Ordinary Bencher in the election of 11 June 2025.
Eleena was elected as an Ordinary Bencher in the election of 11 June 2025.
November 21, 2025 at 9:55 AM
🎉 On Wednesday 19 November 2025, @eleenamisrakc.bsky.social was formally called to the Bench of the The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, becoming Master Misra.
Eleena was elected as an Ordinary Bencher in the election of 11 June 2025.
Eleena was elected as an Ordinary Bencher in the election of 11 June 2025.
🎉Katharine Newton KC highly commended at the International Employment Lawyer Awards 2025, recognised as “Senior Counsel of the Year”.
Many congratulations to all the winners and thank you to John van der Luit-Drummond and the IEL's team, as well as to our clients who attended the event.
#IELAwards
Many congratulations to all the winners and thank you to John van der Luit-Drummond and the IEL's team, as well as to our clients who attended the event.
#IELAwards
November 20, 2025 at 10:44 AM
🎉Katharine Newton KC highly commended at the International Employment Lawyer Awards 2025, recognised as “Senior Counsel of the Year”.
Many congratulations to all the winners and thank you to John van der Luit-Drummond and the IEL's team, as well as to our clients who attended the event.
#IELAwards
Many congratulations to all the winners and thank you to John van der Luit-Drummond and the IEL's team, as well as to our clients who attended the event.
#IELAwards
We look forward to attending the IEL Awards tonight, at the Savoy, London.
We have been shortlisted for the following:
🔸Chambers of the Year
🔸 Senior Counsel of the Year - Katharine Newton KC
🔸 Junior Counsel of the Year - Louise Chudleigh
Good luck to all nominees!
We have been shortlisted for the following:
🔸Chambers of the Year
🔸 Senior Counsel of the Year - Katharine Newton KC
🔸 Junior Counsel of the Year - Louise Chudleigh
Good luck to all nominees!
November 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM
We look forward to attending the IEL Awards tonight, at the Savoy, London.
We have been shortlisted for the following:
🔸Chambers of the Year
🔸 Senior Counsel of the Year - Katharine Newton KC
🔸 Junior Counsel of the Year - Louise Chudleigh
Good luck to all nominees!
We have been shortlisted for the following:
🔸Chambers of the Year
🔸 Senior Counsel of the Year - Katharine Newton KC
🔸 Junior Counsel of the Year - Louise Chudleigh
Good luck to all nominees!
🎉 On Friday 14 November, @robinmoirawhite.bsky.social was awarded the CEO award at the Trans in the City Awards 2025.
Many congratulations to all winners.
🔗 To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/robin-moira-...
Many congratulations to all winners.
🔗 To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/robin-moira-...
November 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
🎉 On Friday 14 November, @robinmoirawhite.bsky.social was awarded the CEO award at the Trans in the City Awards 2025.
Many congratulations to all winners.
🔗 To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/robin-moira-...
Many congratulations to all winners.
🔗 To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/robin-moira-...
🎉We are delighted to announce that Turan Hursit has been nominated for three awards at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards 2026.
🔸 Advocate of the Year
🔸 Diversity Champion of the Year-Barrister
🔸 Mentor of the Year
🔗You can view the full list here: lnkd.in/eYt7mG2m
🔸 Advocate of the Year
🔸 Diversity Champion of the Year-Barrister
🔸 Mentor of the Year
🔗You can view the full list here: lnkd.in/eYt7mG2m
November 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🎉We are delighted to announce that Turan Hursit has been nominated for three awards at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards 2026.
🔸 Advocate of the Year
🔸 Diversity Champion of the Year-Barrister
🔸 Mentor of the Year
🔗You can view the full list here: lnkd.in/eYt7mG2m
🔸 Advocate of the Year
🔸 Diversity Champion of the Year-Barrister
🔸 Mentor of the Year
🔗You can view the full list here: lnkd.in/eYt7mG2m
