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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · 17h

Panopticon Podcast returns: Christopher Knight – Public Law Junior of the Year – tells Leo Davidson when, and how, to handle data protection issues in public law contexts.

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Panopticon Podcast returns! – Public Law Junior of the Year Christopher Knight on data protection and public law | 11KBW

The Panopticon Podcast is back! Christopher Knight (newly minted Public Law Junior of the Year) talks to Leo Davidson about the intersection of data protection…

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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · 23h

Joseph Barrett KC in £8 billion Fourth National Lottery Licence Trial.

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Joseph Barrett KC in £8 billion Fourth National Lottery Licence Trial | 11KBW

Trial in the High Court in The New Lottery Company v Gambling Commission and Allwyn Entertainment Limited opens today before Joanna Smith J. Joseph Barrett…

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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · 2d

Jamie Susskind secures 100% costs award in Employment Tribunal litigation. He was assisted by Jack Steele and instructed by Mishcon de Reya LLP.

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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · 3d

Ruth Kennedy co-authors article with Chris Lavey for LawInSport on the ECtHR Grand Chamber judgment in Semenya v Switzerland and its wider impact on international sport.

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Ruth Kennedy co-authors article for LawInSport on the ECtHR Grand Chamber judgment in Semenya v Switzerland and its wider impact on international sport | 11KBW

Ruth Kennedy has co-authored an article with Chris Lavey at Bird & Bird on ECtHR Grand Chamber’s judgment in Semenya v Switzerland. The article is…

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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · 7d

We are delighted to have been shortlisted for 3 awards at the second annual International Employment Lawyer Awards 2025:

- Chambers of the Year
- Senior Counsel of the Year – Daniel Stilitz KC
- Junior Counsel of the Year – Andrew Edge

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11KBW shortlisted for 3 awards at the International Employment Lawyer (IEL) Awards 2025 | 11KBW

We are delighted to have been shortlisted for 3 awards at the annual IEL Awards 2025: Chambers of the Year Senior Counsel of the Year…

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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · 8d

We are delighted to announce that 11KBW and our members are highly ranked in the Legal 500 UK Bar Guide 2026. This year members have received 15 new rankings and 12 promotions across all of our practice areas.

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11KBW highly ranked in Legal 500 UK Bar Guide 2026 | 11KBW

We are delighted to announce that 11KBW and our members are highly ranked in the Legal 500 UK Bar Guide 2026. This year members have…

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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · 8d

Josephine Gillingwater and Jack Steele join 11KBW as tenants.

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Josephine Gillingwater and Jack Steele join 11KBW as tenants | 11KBW

We are delighted to announce that, upon successful completion of pupillage, Josephine Gillingwater and Jack Steele have accepted an offer of tenancy. Their tenancies are effective…

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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · 10d

Dan Stilitz KC and Ishaani Shrivastava explore how strict the EAT will be about minor errors in filing appeal documents, following the CA decision in Melki v Bouygues.

#ukemplaw #11KBWEmploymentPodcast

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Dan Stilitz KC and Ishaani Shrivastava on EAT time limits | 11KBW

The September episode of the 11KBW Employment Podcast is out now. In this episode, Dan Stilitz KC talks to new tenant Ishaani Shrivastava about the approach to time limits…

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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · 15d

11KBW win two awards at Legal 500 Bar Awards 2025

Public services and charities set of the year
Public law junior of the year – Christopher Knight

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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · 16d

Ruth Kennedy has co-authored an article on the considerations for sports organisations following the judgments in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers and Haynes v English Blackball Pool Federation

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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · 16d

Christopher Knight in Significant ECtHR Prisoner Voting Judgment. Christopher Knight acted for the United Kingdom instructed by the FCDO.

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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · 16d

High Court hands down judgment in indirect race discrimination challenge to a religious admissions criteria
Peter Oldham KC acted for the Trust.
Tom Cross KC acted for the OSA.
@joanneclementkc.bsky.social and Zoe Gannon acted for the Secretary of State for Education.

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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · 17d

High Court gives guidance on abuse of process principles in multi-jurisdiction team move cases . Jane McCafferty KC and Zac Sammour act for the successful Claimant.

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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · 17d

Oliver Jackson successful in important Upper Tribunal appeal concerning the reasoning required in a first instance tribunal judgment.

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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · 23d

High Court hands down costs capping judgment in Met Police facial recognition challenge – Anya Proops KC and Raphael Hogarth act for the Met

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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · 28d

Daniel Stilitz KC speaking at the Industrial Law Society Annual Conference 2025

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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · 29d

Hull City Tigers subject to two transfer window fee restriction

Ruth Kennedy acted for the CFRU throughout the proceedings (instructed by David Williams, Alexander Lehany and Harry Hobson at Clarion).

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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · Sep 8

Harini Iyengar has successfully represented Bar Standards Board in High Court Sexual Misconduct Appeal

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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · Aug 29

We are pleased to announce that, following the competition earlier this year, Heather Emmerson and John Bethell have been appointed to the Attorney General’s A Panel of Counsel.

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Appointments to Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel | 11KBW

We are pleased to announce that, following the competition earlier this year, Heather Emmerson and John Bethell have been appointed to the Attorney General’s A…

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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · Aug 29

Zoe Gannon in significant regulatory judicial review challenge in the education law context.

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Zoe Gannon in regulatory judicial review challenge | 11KBW

On 18 August 2025 the High Court handed down a significant judgment on regulatory judicial reviews in the education law context: R (on the application…

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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · Aug 29

Daniel Isenberg and Samuel Willis unpick post-Brexit international jurisdiction in the ET in Pråhl v Lapinski.

hashtag#ukemplaw hashtag#11KBWEmploymentPodcast

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Daniel Isenberg and Samuel Willis on ET International jurisdiction | 11KBW

The August episode of the 11KBW Employment Podcast is out now. In this episode, Daniel Isenberg and Samuel Willis discuss Pråhl v Lapsinki [2025] EAT 77, in which…

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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · Aug 28

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for 3 awards at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025:

- Employment – Set
- Employment – Andrew Smith – Junior
- Human Rights and Public Law – Christopher Knight – Junior

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11KBW shortlisted for 3 awards at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025 | 11KBW

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for 3 awards at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025: Employment – Set Employment –…

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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · Aug 19

Jonathan Auburn KC and Oliver Jackson are instructed in the judicial review challenge to the Government’s approach to Physician Associates and Anaesthesia Associates (PAs/AAs).

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Jonathan Auburn KC and Oliver Jackson in legal challenge over Physician Associates | 11KBW

11KBW members are instructed in the judicial review challenge to the Government’s approach to Physician Associates and Anaesthesia Associates (PAs/AAs). At a hearing on Friday…

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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · Aug 15

@samuelwillis.bsky.social is a contributor to a new book, Public Law and the UK Supreme Court: Key Cases and Decisions, which has been published today.

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11KBW @11kbw.bsky.social · Aug 12

Philip Kolvin KC writes for the Local Government Lawyer on how the Darkest Before the Dawn, a Manifesto for the Night Time Economy publication inspired the Licensing policy sprint: joint industry and HM government taskforce report

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