News Archives - Cornwall Street Barristers

Joshua Purser leads defendants to success in the High Court (Chancery Division)

Jun 24, 2022 | News

Joshua Purser, instructed by Blackhams Solicitors, successfully defended an estate and it’s executors from a claim brought under the Wills Act 1837. The litigation lasted over three years and involved claims of undue influence, absence of testamentary capacity...

Cornwall Street Supports CBA Days Of Action

Jun 23, 2022 | News

Around the country, many barristers undertaking criminal legal aid work will, from Monday 27th June 2022, be refusing any new legally aided criminal instructions (including returns from colleagues) as well as declining to attend Court at all on proposed days of...

Cornwall Street Barristers’ complete the Birmingham Legal Walk 2022

Jun 10, 2022 | News, Uncategorized

Cornwall Street Barristers were pleased to take part in the Birmingham legal Walk on Monday, 6 June 2022. The 10K walk was completed by our volunteer team consisting of Simon Bradshaw, June Williams, George Heath, Victoria Kellar & Ellie Benjamin. We continue to...

Lloyd Hawkins joins Cornwall Street in the South East

Jun 6, 2022 | News

Chambers are delighted to welcome our new Senior Practice Manager, Lloyd Hawkins, who joins us today. Lloyd joins from 36 Group in Gray’s Inn having previously worked at 3 Raymond Buildings in London and KCH Garden Square in the Midlands. He brings extensive...

Cornwall Street Barristers opens London base

Jun 1, 2022 | Cornwall Street South, News

Common Law set Cornwall Street Barristers has opened a new centre based at the International Dispute Resolution Centre (“IDRC”) in St Paul’s Courtyard in London. The move further strengthens Chambers’ presence on the South Eastern Circuit and provides a...

Acquittal for teacher in exam cheating case

Jun 1, 2022 | News, Regulatory

Cornwall Street Barristers’ Jonathan Storey (instructed by the National Association of Head Teachers) has helped to secure the acquittal of a former Assistant Headteacher from the South East of England. Jonathan’s client had been charged by the Teaching...