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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

📢 We are proud to announce that Old Square Chambers has been shortlisted for ‘Chambers of the Year' at the British Legal Awards 2026. Thanks to our clients and congratulations to all nominees. 🔗 You can find the full shortlist here: www.event.law.com/legalweek-br...

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

📖 Yesterday, Old Square Chambers hosted its 2026 Education Sector Conference. 🔗 The programme is here: oldsquare.co.uk/wp-content/u... We would like to thank everyone who attended and contributed to the lively discussions. To keep up to date with future events, please email events@oldsquare.co.uk

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🏆 We are delighted to announce that Old Square Chambers has been named 'Employment Set of the Year' at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026. A continued thanks to our clients and to the team at Legal 500. Congratulations to all winners. 🔗 See the full winners list here: www.legal500.com/events/bar-a...

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🎉 We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for three awards at The IEL Awards 2026, which will take place on 19/11/26: 👏 Thank you to all our clients for their continued feedback and support, and congratulations to all nominees. 🔗Read more: shorturl.at/GUnc8

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

📢 Nicola Newbegin KC is speaking at the ILS Annual Conference, taking place 18-19 September at Jesus College, Cambridge. Nicola is speaking today at 2.30pm, on 'The Contract of Employment: What makes it special?'. 🔗 Click here for the full programme: www.industriallawsociety.org.uk/event/ils-20...

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

✍ The latest edition of the Journal of Personal Injury Law (J.P.I. Law 2026, 3, 152-159) includes an article by @bollins.bsky.social, entitled 'Clinical testing – whose body is it anyway?' 🔗 To find out more, including how to access the article, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/jpil-article...

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

✍ Kiril Waite has written an article titled ‘Using AI as a Lawyer? Beware — They Will Find Out’. In this article, Kiril discusses Article 50 of the EU AI Act, the Bar Council’s position on AI, and the UK Law stance on AI regulations. 🔗 Read the article: oldsquare.co.uk/using-ai-as-...

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

⚖️ HM Acting Senior Coroner confirmed that a Prevention of Future Death Report will be issued, following the inquest into the death of baby Delilah-Jayde Arnold. Richard O’Keeffe represented the family at the inquest, instructed by Jenny Fraser (Fosters Solicitors). 🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/EWYT6

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

🐾 We were fortunate to have Paws in Work join us last week for some summer puppy therapy. Staff, members and their children enjoyed a day with this beautiful litter of mini poodles. Thanks so much to the Paws in Work team who were excellent as always.

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

🎉 Old Square Chambers is proud to announce that we have been shortlisted for three awards at the Chambers and Partners UK Bar DEI Awards 2026. 🔶 Diverse and Inclusive Set of the Year 🔶 Pro Bono Set of the Year 🔶 Outstanding Contribution – Sarah Earl Congratulations to all those shortlisted.

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for three awards at the Chambers and Partners Awards 2026, which will take place on Thursday 12th November 2026 at Old Billingsgate, London. To read our announcement, please visit our website: oldsquare.co.uk/old-square-c...

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

📖 Professor Alan Bogg's Freedom of Association: From Labour Law to the Constitution, is now available online on Oxford Scholarship. It provides the first monograph-style systematic treatment of UK and ECHR case law on “trade union”’ freedom of association. 🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/TwyXL

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

📢 Old Square Chambers is delighted to announce that Daisy van den Berg has been appointed to the Attorney General’s C Panel of Counsel. The appointment will commence on 1st September and will be for a period of five years. 🔗 For more information, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/daisy-van-de...

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

✍️ Liam Ryan has written a practice note on Occupational stress, in partnership with LexisNexis. The note has two sections, one on ‘liability and foreseeability’, and one on ‘breach, causation and apportionment’. 🔗 For the link to both sections, please click here: shorturl.at/4Olhe

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🎉 Old Square Chambers is delighted to announce that Rachel Wall and Patrick McBride have accepted offers for tenancy. Their official tenancy will commence on the 1st October 2026, upon successful completion of their pupillage. Huge congratulations to both!

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

☀️ We were delighted to attend this year's The Inns of Court Alliance for Women (ICAW)'s Garden Party, which took place on Tuesday at The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple. Thank you to all our members, staff and clients who attended and supported the event.

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

⚖️ Nicola Newbegin KC and Ben Jones successfully represented the Defendant in a high-profile judicial review concerning the prescription of gender affirming hormones to under 18s, in which MacDonald J refused the Claimant permission to apply for judicial review. 🔗Read more: shorturl.at/quKfG

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

🧠We are delighted to have been awarded the Bar Council’s Wellbeing Certificate of Recognition, acknowledging our commitment to promoting wellbeing and fostering a supportive working environment for members and staff. We are proud to have achieved this accreditation. 🔗Read more: shorturl.at/xN0US

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

⚖️ The London South (Ashford) Employment Tribunal has given written reasons in Jennings v Department for Work and Pensions. Rob Moretto KC appeared for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) instructed by the Government Legal Department. 🔗 Read the full article: oldsquare.co.uk/pride-displa...

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

🏆 Old Square Chambers and Ben Cooper KC were successful at The Lawyer Awards 2026, taking home both the “Chambers of the Year” and “Barrister of the Year” Awards. 🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/jWgpr

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

🎉 Old Square Chambers is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for seven awards at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026. Our thanks to all our clients for their support, and congratulations to all those shortlisted. 🔗 You can find the full shortlist here: www.legal500.com/events/bar-a...

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

🎉 Thank you and congratulations to the members of the Old Square Chambers team who took part in the London Legal Walk yesterday in support of London Legal Support Trust. Thank you also to anyone who donated to this important cause.

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

⚖️ HHJ Auerbach has handed down judgment in the matter of London Ambulance Service NHS Trust v Mr Rickey Garrett, allowing the Trust’s appeal. Lance Harris acted for the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust in the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal. 🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/xUEwT

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

📢Kiril Waite and Liam Ryan will be speaking on 'Fundamental Dishonesty' at The Legal Training Consultancy's Personal Injury Update Conference. The conference will take place online on Tuesday 9 June, and Kiril and Liam will be speaking at 5pm. 🔗Book your place: www.tickettailor.com/events/thele...

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

🥂 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Summer Party yesterday. It was great to catch up with so many friends and colleagues in the beautiful Old Hall at Lincoln's Inn over lovely food and drinks, accompanied by a violin performance by Nadine Galea.

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

✍ Liam Ryan has written an article titled 'Moderate Risk, Catastrophic Harm: Clinical Negligence and the Limits of Bolam after Ridge v Dorse Healthcare'. 🔗 To read the full article, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/moderate-ris...

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

✍ Professor Alan Bogg has co-authored (with Professor Sarah Green) the first systematic analysis of the complex “fire and rehire” provisions in the Employment Rights Act 2025. 🔗 To read more, click here: shorturl.at/vIBKl

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

✍ Liam Ryan has written an article titled 'Breach but no causation: the slip that couldn't be explained'. Seppings v Crampsie & Son Ltd [2026] EWHC 859 (KB) is a reminder that defendants can lose on breach of duty, but still defend a claim successfully. 🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/zpGxl

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

⚖️ Nadia Motraghi KC, @radbarrister.bsky.social, and Daisy van den Berg were delighted to appear in the Supreme Court in the whistleblowing appeal in Wicked Vision v Rice, acting for the Appellant. 🔗To see more, including the video of the hearing, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/osc-counsel-...

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

⚖️Nadia Motraghi KC, Rad Kohanzad and Daisy van den Berg are appearing for Wicked Vision in the conjoined appeals of Rice v Wicked Vision and Barton Turns Developments v Treadwell, which are listed for hearing before the Supreme Court. 🔗To read more, click here: shorturl.at/vBfFn

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🗣️Robin Moira White will be speaking at the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) Annual Conference on Thursday 21st May 2026, alongside Beth Hale (CM Murray LLP) and Katie Wooller (Burges Salmon LLP). 🔗To read more, and for ELA members to book a place, click here: shorturl.at/7Ke8Y

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

🌐 As part of our ongoing commitment to digital inclusion, we are making Old Square Chambers’ website fully accessible with the Recite Me Assistive Toolbar. 🔗 To find out more, and to explore the new support tool, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/old-square-c...

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

✍ Liam Ryan has written an article on 'Panic Stations: Secondary Victims, Birth Injuries and the Accident Requirement After Paul", examining the judgment in MIM v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 🔗 To read the full article, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/panic-statio...

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

📖 @ieruk.bsky.social has published Labour Law Highlights 2025 & 2026. The booklet is an overview of some the most important developments in case law over the last two years. ✍ Members of OSC were involved in writing and editing the booklet. 🔗 Read the full article here: shorturl.at/ROzIp

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

🎉 We are delighted to announce that Joe Kallas won the “Practice Manager of the Year” award at the inaugural IBC Awards. Everyone at Old Square Chambers would like to congratulate Joe on his award, which is recognition of the outstanding work and service provided by him and our staffing team.

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

✍ Kiril Waite has written an article titled "Surveillance, GDPR and the Limits of a Data Subject's Complaint". 🔗 You can read the full article here: oldsquare.co.uk/surveillance...

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

🎉 Old Square Chambers is delighted to announce that Archie Conners has joined us as our new Team Leader Assistant from Selborne Chambers. 🔗 To read more, click here: shorturl.at/aefMA

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

✍ Liam Ryan has written an article entitled "'Loud Signals, Deaf Ears' - Lessons from Foxton-Duffy v Jockey Club Racecourses Limited [2026] EWHC 571 (KB)" The recent High Court judgment is an important case for those practising in the field of occupational stress. 🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/FBsHY

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

✍ Eleena Misra K.C. and Robin Moira White have written an article for the 2026 ELA Briefing, titled ‘The changing landscape of non-disclosure agreements’. 🔳 Robin will speak at the ELA conference on NDA reform and the changing landscape of NDAs on Thursday 21st May. 🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/TTvdh

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

✍️Kiril Waite and Liam Ryan wrote an article where they consider the wider ramifications of the judgment in Al-Masarir v Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where the law in relation to hacking and harassment appears to be moving, and what it may mean going forwards. 🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/opening-the-...

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

⚖️ The High Court handed down judgment in Nirmal v Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. @betsancriddlekc.bsky.social and Oliver Isaacs represented the Defendant, successfully securing the discharge of the interim injunction. 🔗 Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/nirmal-v-bir...

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

📢 Members of Old Square Chambers featured in the Pro Bono Recognition List. @bollins.bsky.social Ijeoma Omambala KC @eleenamisrakc.bsky.social Nadia Motraghi KC @nicolanewbegin.bsky.social @radbarrister.bsky.social Daisy van den Berg Annie Davis Daniel Hallström oldsquare.co.uk/nine-members...

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

🎉 Old Square Chambers is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted at The Lawyer Awards 2026: 🔶 Chambers of the Year 🔶 Barrister of the Year – Ben Cooper KC Congratulations to all those who have been shortlisted. 🔗 View the full shortlist: www.thelawyer.com/event/the-la...

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

📢 We are delighted to announce that Rachel Wall and Patrick McBride have started their second six and are now able to accept instructions in all of chambers' practice areas. 🔗 See their profiles here: Rachel Wall – oldsquare.co.uk/people/rache... Patrick McBride – oldsquare.co.uk/people/patri...

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

⚖️ Judgment has been handed down by the Court of Appeal in Eskander v GMC. The Court allowed the Appellant’s appeal. Ben Collins KC and Karim Pal acted for the successful Appellant instructed by Dan Hudson and Owen Rees of Seladore Legal. 🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/eskander-v-g...

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

We are delighted to announce that Daniel Hallström has been shortlisted at the 2026 Bar Pro Bono Awards, taking place on Tuesday 19 May at Inner Temple. You can view all the nominations here: weareadvocate.org.uk/resources-fo... Congratulations to all those who have been shortlisted.

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

⚖️ Senior GSK Medical Director was cleared of GMC misconduct allegations made by seven doctors. Tara O’Halloran was instructed by Clyde & Co, and Medical Protection Society. 🔗 Read more here: oldsquare.co.uk/senior-gsk-m...

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

📣 Old Square Chambers' staff have been shortlisted at the Institute Barristers Clerk Awards 2026, taking place on Friday 8 May at The Old Hall, Lincoln's Inn. 🔗To read more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/old-square-c...

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

⚖️The Employment Appeal Tribunal have delivered judgment in the case of Pasha v Home Office [2026] EAT 42. Tom Kirk acted for the Home Office, the successful Respondent to the appeal, instructed by Naomi Jenkins of TLT LLP. 🔗Click here: oldsquare.co.uk/pasha-v-home...

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Old Square Chambers @oldsquarechambers.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

🎉Old Square Chambers is delighted to announce that Kiril Waite and Liam Ryan have joined Chambers, with immediate effect. Both Kiril and Liam will be clerked by Samantha Jones. 🔗To see more, including Kiril and Liam's profiles, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/old-square-c...

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