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Chris Milsom and Emma Darlow Stearn win ‘The Pro Bono Connect Award’ at the LawWorks Pro Bono Awards 2024
Chris Milsom and Emma Darlow Stearn win ‘The Pro Bono Connect Award’ at the LawWorks Pro Bono Awards 2024.
Chris Milsom and Emma Darlow Stearn shortlisted for ‘The Pro Bono Connect Award’ at the LawWorks Pro Bono Awards 2024
Chris Milsom and Emma Darlow Stearn shortlisted for ‘The Pro Bono Connect’ at the LawWorks Pro Bono Awards 2024.
UK Workplace Protections for Conscientious Objection relating to the Climate Crisis
Claire McCann and Hana Abas, instructed by Bindmans LLP on behalf of Lawyers Are Responsible, are advising on crucial legal protections for those in the legal sector passionate about combating the climate crisis.
Recent Supreme Court judgments with significant implications for employment law
Helena Ifeka has provided an update following two recent Supreme Court judgments and the significant implications for contract and employment law.
Nine takeaways for employment lawyers from the ICO’s recent audit outcomes report on AI in recruitment
Robin Allen KC, Dee Masters and Grace Corby discuss the nine takeaways for employment lawyers from the ICO’s recent audit outcomes report on AI in recruitment.
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.