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Congratulations to Rosalind Comyn who has been called to the Bar of Ireland today in a ceremony presided over by the Chief Justice in the Irish Supreme Court. Read more: ow.ly/3W8L50ZoT8n

Matrix is delighted to host the @emplawyers Middle Eastern Employment Litigation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities Event on Tuesday 15 September. This in-person event is open to members of the Employment Lawyers Association. Register here: ow.ly/Ccaz50ZnPes

Matrix is delighted to announce that Mannat Malhi and Florence Powell have been voted in as Matrix members. Both aim to develop a practice in all of Matrix’s core practice areas, including public law, crime and regulatory law, employment law and media law. ow.ly/oTQU50ZnONu

In the latest episode of @doubjeopardypod, @KenMacdonaldKC and @timowenkc discuss why Prince Harry and others lost their privacy claim. Listen here: ow.ly/5JCS50ZnHUb

In the latest episode of A Common Concern: The Climate Justice Podcast, Kate Cook is joined by Ruth Chambers to discuss the distinctive and in many ways groundbreaking approach to climate justice adopted in Wales/Cymru. Listen here: ow.ly/hwEz50ZnFR8

On 19 June, Mr Justice Chamberlain handed down judgment following a hearing in the case of Al-Libi v Home Office & Others. Jesse Nicholls acted for the Claimant, instructed by Bhatt Murphy. James Stansfeld acted for the Defendants. Read more: ow.ly/HYUE50ZmOxr

Home Secretary acted unlawfully by removing the right of potential victims of human trafficking to request reconsideration of negative trafficking decisions. James Robottom, Eleanor Mitchell, and Jessica Sutton were instructed by Duncan Lewis. matrixlaw.co.uk/news/removal-o…

An application by the BIOT Commissioner for permission to appeal against the finding Tamil asylum seekers were unlawfully detained on Diego Garcia has been refused. Jack Boswell, Chris Buttler KC and Helen Law KC acted for the Claimants. More: matrixlaw.co.uk/news/biot-comm…

Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in the UK, is being granted a conditional posthumous pardon for the killing of David Blakely. Alex Bailin KC and Jessica Jones were instructed by the Politics and Law Group at Mishcon de Reya. Read more here: ow.ly/6FNo50ZlA2E

On 7 July 2026, Mr Justice Griffiths handed down judgment following a preliminary issue trial as to ‘meaning’ in Isaac Ameyaw v Penny Anthony [2026] EWHC 1694 (KB). Mariyam Kamil appeared for the Defendant, instructed by Carter Lemon Camerons. Read more: ow.ly/Thbn50Zlq8N

Following a three-month trial in which seven claimants accused the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday of unlawful information gathering, all claims were dismissed. Antony White KC and Catrin Evans KC represented Associated Newspapers Ltd. Read more: ow.ly/vBcN50Zl9On

Prof. Laurence Boisson de Chazournes will be speaking at the London Conference on International Law on Thursday 1 October 2026 on Panel 2: “The Peaceful Settlement of Disputes”. Register here: ow.ly/UUM150ZiyAv

Ukraine has been found to have violated Article 2 of the ECHR in relation to the death of the applicants’ ten-year-old son, who was struck and killed by a train near Irpin railway station in November 2016. Prof. Philip Leach acted for the applicants. More: ow.ly/1nOL50ZjH5h

In the latest episode of @doubjeopardypod, @KenMacdonaldKC and @TimOwenKC discuss the Brexit legacy, the Palestine Action Appeal and reforming homicide law. Listen here: ow.ly/JQNu50Zjxc0

The Matrix Causes Fund supports projects advancing access to justice, equality of opportunity, and a sustainable environment, with £2m already committed. Priority is given to organisations based in London or supporting vulnerable communities. Apply today: matrixlaw.co.uk/csr/matrix-cau…

Matrix is delighted to sponsor The London Conference on International Law, taking place on 1-2 October, bringing together leading practitioners, academics and policymakers from the international law community. Book here: ow.ly/xUN050ZfQ4N #LCIL2026 #InternationalLaw

@ECHR_CEDH has declared inadmissible an application challenging the UK’s requirement that a transgender man with a GRC who gives birth must be registered as the child’s mother. Aidan O'Neill KC was instructed on behalf of the child. ow.ly/tOuM50Zh4mo

@CATribunal dismissed applications by Zenobē Energy Limited for review of two decisions made by the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority in September 2025 and February 2026. Nicholas Gibson KC acted for @ZenobeEnergy, instructed by @NLawGlobal. More: ow.ly/HKi150ZgRan

In the latest episode of @doubjeopardypod @KenMacdonaldKC and @TimOwenKC discuss the battle over anti-SLAPPs laws - is it lawfare or justice? Listen here: ow.ly/of8e50ZgaXX

The Commercial Court has dismissed an application by Dr Perrin for a declaration that the State Court of Dubai is the appropriate forum for Roland Berger’s damages claim. Edward Kemp KC and Tom Gillie acted for Roland Berger instructed by DLA Piper LLP. ow.ly/sW3v50Zeb3f