The following specialist barristers contribute to the Law Brief Update free monthly newsletter:
Construction
 Mercy Milgo (2019) Keating ChambersMercy undertakes work in all areas of construction law including court proceedings, adjudications, and international arbitrations. She also undertakes work in construction-related professional negligence claims (including those concerning building and fire safety disputes), insurance, public procurement and competition, energy and natural resources (including disputes related to energy-from-waste plants and solar farms). mmilgo@keatingchambers.com |
Criminal
 Emma Downing (2002) Broadway House Chambers – Leeds & BradfordEmma undertakes predominately criminal work, together with prison/parole law and mental health work. Areas of specialist interest include cases involving young Defendants, fraud, evasion of duty, confiscation and cash seizure proceedings, animal welfare, road traffic offences, licensing, with a particular emphasis upon all aspects of taxi and private hire licensing, anti-social behaviour orders and closure orders. Emma is a visiting lecturer to the West Yorkshire Police Training School, HMRC and the Department for Work and Pensions. emmadowning1@hotmail.com |
EC and Public International Law
 Sudhanshu Swaroop (1997) 20 Essex StreetWide area of commercial law (including international trade, banking, fraud, financial services, insurance and shipping) and public international/human rights law. sswaroop@20essexst.com |
Employment
 Ellen Robertson (2013) Temple Garden ChambersEllen is developing a busy representative and advisory practice with a particular focus on personal injury, credit hire and employment law. She regularly appears in fast track and small claims trials, applications and case management conferences. ERobertson@tgchambers.com |
Extradition
 Rebecca Hill (2004) Garden Court ChambersRebecca is a criminal practitioner specialising in extradition. She has a developing interest in judicial review and human rights as they apply to criminal law. rebeccah@gclaw.co.uk |
| David Williams (2009) 5 St Andrew’s Hill David regularly accepts instructions to represent requested persons in extradition proceedings under both Part 1 and Part 2 of the Extradition Act, in the Westminster Magistrates Court and on appeal. DavidWilliams@5sah.co.uk |
Family
 Emily Beer (2004) Three Dr Johnson’s BuildingsHer practice covers a wide range of Family Law including care proceedings and trust of land matters as well as matrimonial finance. emily.c.l.beer@gmail.com |
Financial Services Law
 James Purchas (1997) 4 Pump CourtGeneral commercial practice covering Commercial Fraud, Computer and IT work, Construction, Financial Services, Insolvency, Insurance, Private International Law and Professional Negligence. jpurchas@4pumpcourt.com |
Intellectual Property
 Christy Rogers (1999) Ingenuity IP ChambersA varied practice covering most of the areas of intellectual property, including all matters involving trade marks and trade names; copyright in the various media; design rights; confidential information; and patents; as well as some commercial matters relating to the entertainment business. christy.rogers.mail@gmail.com |
IT
 Gideon Shirazi (2012) 4 Pump CourtGideon has a practice in commercial litigation and international arbitration with a particular focus on technology (including software development, licensing and outsourcing as well as copyright, data, trade secrets, cryptocurrencies, cyber and hacking disputes), shipping/shipbuilding, banking, insurance and construction disputes. GShirazi@4pumpcourt.com |
Media and Entertainment
 John Stables, 5RBJohn joined 5RB in 2015 after a successful 12-month pupillage at chambers. John’s move to practice at the bar followed a career in media regulation in which he worked in the regulation of broadcast and non-broadcast media, including at Ofcom, Clearcast and the ASA, covering both editorial and commercial content. His practice covers all the major media law areas, with an emphasis on regulatory media law and codes. johnstables@5rb.com |
Personal Injury (and Costs and Civil Procedure)
 Aidan Ellis (2005) Temple Garden ChambersAll areas of PI, credit hire, fraud, costs and employment. aidanellis@tgchambers.com |
 Harriet Wakeman, Temple Garden ChambersHarriet is developing a broad civil and public law practice, including personal injury, health and safety, credit hire and employment law. Harriet acts in both an advisory and representative capacity. HarrietWakeman@tgchambers.com |
 Juliet Wells, Temple Garden ChambersJuliet is developing a practice in Chambers’ core areas, with an emphasis on personal injury, health and safety, employment law, public law and extradition. She regularly appears in the County Court in applications, CMCs, small claims and fast track trials, and appeals, and is building a busy paper-based practice. JulietWells@tgchambers.com |
Professional Negligence and Insurance
| James Purchas (1997) 4 Pump Court General commercial practice covering Commercial Fraud, Computer and IT work, Construction, Financial Services, Insolvency, Insurance, Private International Law and Professional Negligence. jpurchas@4pumpcourt.com |
Property
 Elizabeth Dwomoh (2005) Lamb ChambersElizabeth’s practice presently encompasses a broad spectrum of chambers’ civil and commercial specialisms. She has particular advisory and representative expertise in residential landlord and tenant disputes, contractual disputes, insolvency matters, employment cases and personal injury claims.elizabethdwomoh@lambchambers.co.uk |
 David Sawtell (2005) Lamb ChambersDavid’s practice covers a wide spectrum of property, construction and commercial work. He has a particular interest in cases involving property development, technology or engineering issues and contractual and extra-contractual liability. davidsawtell@lambchambers.co.uk |
Tax
 Eamon McNicholas (1994) www.EamonMcNicholas.comPractises at 3 Temple Gardens Tax Chambers and specialises in tax and specifically indirect tax, VAT and Duties Tribunals, environmental and tax & human rights issues. His practice is particularly helped by the fact that he originally qualified and worked as a chartered management accountant before coming to the Bar. He has written numerous articles. eamon@eamonmcnicholas.com |
The following writers contribute to the Law Brief Update website:
 Tessa Shepperson, Landlord-LawTessa is a solicitor, sole practitioner, and specialist in residential landlord and tenant law. She lives in Norwich but practices online via her innovative Landlord Law website. She enjoys writing, and runs several blogs on various topics. Her family think she spends too much time on the computer. |
 Justin Patten, Human-LawJustin Patten is a solicitor, accredited mediator and trainer. He is an accredited mediator, trained with the Academy of Experts. He has a particular interest in issues related to the elderly. |