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Leading Barrister Calls for the End of Term ‘Revenge Porn’

With the topic of revenge porn being discussed in the media, Grace Gwynne, Family and Personal Injury barrister at No5 Barristers’ Chambers has called for the term to be changed to end the stigma many victims face. “There is only one crime in the...

Working During Ramadan: Barrister Explains what Employers Must Do

With Ramadan starting on Wednesday 22nd March, Kawsar Zaman, an Employment and Public Law barrister at No5 Barristers’ Chambers explains how employers can help during the religious period. “With Ramadan fast approaching, employers will need to start thinking about how they can help their...

KC Barrister Argues Nightingale Courts Cannot Solve Backlog If There Is No One To Work In Them

Responding to the news that the UK will extend the use of Nightingale Courts for a further year, Michelle Heeley KC, Leader of the Midlands Circuit and Barrister at No5 Barristers’ Chambers, said:   “As the criminal court backlog in the UK grows more by the...

Magistrates must be sure of grounds before granting energy providers with entry warrants, says barrister

Following reports of forced entry by energy companies to fit prepayment meters to customers’ homes, Maria Mulla, a Business and Property barrister from No5 Barristers’ Chambers, reveals what should happen before companies can lawfully enter properties. Maria says: “The legal guidance around gaining entry to...

Employment barrister reveals important employee redundancy rights

As more companies face the difficult decision of making redundancies, Andrew Rhodes, an employment barrister at No5 Barristers’ Chambers, explains everything UK employees need to know if they are facing a job loss. “Having your role put under threat of redundancy can be an incredibly...

New Birmingham Law Society President puts social mobility and diversity at top of agenda

The new President of Birmingham Law Society has pledged to make the legal profession more inclusive by focusing on social mobility, racial equality and diversity.   In his acceptance speech to an invited audience of society members, Mr Tony McDaid, Chief Executive of No5 Barristers’ Chambers,...