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The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia (Cultural Bureau) (Appellant) v Costantine (Respondent)
Sarah Fraser Butlin KC and Tamar Burton appeared in the Supreme Court on behalf of Ms Antoinette Costantine in an appeal concerning the application of the State Immunity Act 1978 to administrative and technical workers.
Employment Tribunal holds that Bolt drivers are workers
Caspar Glyn KC and Olivia-Faith Dobbie acted on behalf of over 12,000 Bolt drivers in group claim.
Landmark appeal puts whistleblowing protection back on the table for charity trustees
Chris Milsom and Emma Darlow Stearn acted for the successful Claimant in a landmark appeal in the EAT on whether charity trustees should be afforded whistleblowing protection.
Robin Allen KC and Dee Masters contribute to the drafting of the EU AI Act Code of Practice
In recognition of their leading work on AI regulation, Robin Allen KC and Dee Masters attended the first plenary of the EU’s working group for the drafting of the EU AI Act’s Code of Practice in September and together they'll continue to contribute to its future work as one of only 13 groups selected from the UK.
Splitting hairs: A review of the ‘related to’ test under section 26 Equality Act 2010
Imogen Brown reviews the decision in Finn v British Bung relating to 'baldness' harassment, and considers the wider circumstances in which conduct can be sufficiently ‘related to’ a protected characteristic for a section 26 claim to succeed.
Sheryn Omeri KC acting for internationally-renowned pianist, Jayson Gillham, in major political belief protection case
Sheryn Omeri KC is acting for internationally-renowned pianist, Jayson Gillham, whose performance was cancelled by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra over Gaza comments, in major political belief protection case.
Cloisters’ Legal 500 Rankings 2025
Cloisters’ Legal 500 rankings for 2025 are live, showcasing 60 individual barristers, across 7 practice areas, including 3 ‘Rising Stars’.
Cloisters silks explore pressing employment law topics at 22KCs 2024-25
Six Cloisters silks are speaking at the 22KCs 2024-25 event on 17th and 18th October, covering various pressing employment and discrimination law topics.
Caspar Glyn KC and Olivia-Faith Dobbie represent 12,500 Bolt drivers in group claim
Beginning in the employment tribunal today, Caspar Glyn KC and Olivia-Faith Dobbie represent 12,500 Bolt drivers in group claim.
Akua Reindorf KC appointed as Visiting Senior Fellow at LSE Law School
We are proud to announce the appointment of Akua Reindorf KC as a Visiting Senior Fellow in the Law School of the London School of Economics and Political Science with effect from 1 September 2024.
Successful EAT appeal on fairness of dismissal for redundancy
Emma Darlow Stearn acted unled in EAT appeal, Mr M Birkett v Integral UK Ltd [2024] EAT 107, successfully appealing ET findings that the Claimant’s dismissal for redundancy was fair under s.98(4) Employment Rights Act 1996.
First COVID Inquiry report published today
The first report of the COVID–19 Inquiry was published today. Robin Allen KC represented Local Government Associations, with module 1 of the report recognising their key role in civil contingencies, and the need to strengthen and support that role.