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Our TBG House barristers are the very cornerstone of our chambers. Experts in more than one area of law, they have a vast breadth of knowledge, skill and experience.

In spanning multiple practice areas, our TBG House barristers exhibit exceptional agility and accessibility. And, where cases overlap areas of law our TBG House barristers have the versatility to skilfully navigate these, often complex, circumstances.

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Stephen Harvey KC | Called in 1979

Stephen David | Called in 1975

Barry Havenhand | Called in 1976

Huw Shepheard | Called in 1982

Richard Colbey | Called in 1984

Lynne Counsell | Called in 1986

Nick Berry | Called in 1988

Caroline Langley | Called in 1989

Charles Davey | Called in 1989

Hugo de Rijke | Called in 1990

Michael Shaun Brogan | Called in 1990

Chima Umezuruike | Called in 1991

Robina Omar | Called in 1991

Iain MacLauchlain | Called in 1992

Nicholas Dugdale | Called in 1992

Tom Wesel | Called in 1993

Maureen Spencer | Called in 1994

Peter Last | Called in 1995

Herbert Anyiam | Called in 1996

Johan Brooke | Called in 1997

Simon Perhar | Called in 1997

Jonathan Hill | Called in 1997

Charlotte Walker | Called in 1997

Jacqueline Victor-Mazeli | Called in 1997

Ahmer Sajid | Called in 1998

Ragi Joseph | Called in 1998

Nadeem Aslam | Called in 1999

Dr Peter Feldschreiber | Called in 2000

Amanda Robinson | Called in 2000

Darren Snow | Called in 2000

Edward Boateng-Addo | Called in 2000

William Frain-Bell | Called in 2000

Modupe Smith | Called in 2001

Barry Cawsey | Called in 2001

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Robert Jones | Called in 2006

Zia Rahman | Called in 2006

Harpreet Giani | Called in 2006

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James Stonehouse | Called in 2007

Dr Mehedi Ibne Rahim | Called in 2007

Jonathan Perry | Called in 2007

Annette Barnes | Called in 2007

Helen Johnson | Called in 2007

Sarah Chatburn | Called in 2008

Joanne Phillipson | Called in 2008

Ahmed Malik | Called in 2008

Ineza Khurshid | Called in 2008

Louise Boothroyd | Called in 2009

Amy Sloan | Called in 2009

Tahir Khan | Called in 2009

Haresh Sood | Called in 2009

Jason Hughes | Called in 2009

Chris Pataky | Called in 2009

Chowdhury Sultan| Called in 2009

Taj Uddin | Called in 2010

Ed Ross | Called in 2010

Sue Pawar-Price | Called in 2010

Andrew Turner | Called in 2010

William Magill | Called in 2011

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John Hardcastle | Called in 2011

Sarah Clarke | Called in 2011

Bilal Hanif | Called in 2013

Janine Frederick | Called in 2013

Neil Hughes | Called in 2013

Farhan Ahmad | Called in 2013

Gareth-Lee Smith | Called in 2014

Julius Nkafu | Called in 2014

Simone Bowman | Called in 2015

Abbas Islam Khan | Called in 2015

Dr David Carey | Called in 2016

Balahl Khan | Called in 2016

Ryan Brown | Called in 2016

Dr Monica Savic-Jabrow | Called in 2017

Michael Shaw | Called in 2017

Nicola Augousti | Called in 2017

William Knapman | Called in 2017

Salman Shah | Called in 2018

Fatima Bakare | Called in 2018

Muhammad Malik | Called in 2018

Peter Wade | Called in 2018

Wendy Banks | Called in 2019

Matthew Peak | Called in 2021

Dr Urmila Roy | Called in 2021

Gabriel Grynwald | Called in 2021

Lydia Campbell | Called in 2021

Bayo Akinbade | Called in 2021

Oliver Dixon | Called in 2021

Lateef Yusuff | Called in 2021

Divya Kesar | Called in 2022

Wajid Hussain | Called in 2024

Clark Gard | Called in 2024

Brian Sanya Mondoh | Called in 2017 | Non-Practising Pupil

Aaron Tate | Called in 2019 | Practising Pupil

George Chrysanthou | Called in 2020 | Non-Practising Pupil

Drew Lincoln | Called in 2023 | Practising Pupil

Carolyne Willow | Called in 2023 | Practising Pupil

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Jurisdictional Battles in Arbitration: The Inoperability of Arbitration Clauses After Settlement
ADR
Divya Kesar
Divya Kesar
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The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Transforming England’s Children’s Care System
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Carolyne Willow
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which completed its first passage through the House of Commons last month, now includes a set of corporate parenting responsibilities ...
Carolyne Willow
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Nine TBG Barristers Included in 2025 Pro Bono Recognition List
News
The Barrister Group
The Barrister Group
We’re pleased to share the inclusion of nine TBG barristers in the 2024 Pro Bono Recognition List. An enormous well done to Nadeem Aslam, Wendy Banks, Philip Bowen, Janine ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Service Agreements: Essential Clauses for Legal Protection and Business Success
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A well-structured Service Agreement is crucial in defining responsibilities, managing expectations, and protecting both parties in business transactions. Without clear contractual ...
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The Courtroom Algorithm: Why AI Cannot Replace Judges, Arbitrators and Other ADR Practitioners
ADR
Julius Nkafu
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Artificial intelligence is bringing many benefits to the legal profession, streamlining processes, analysing case law, and is even being used in certain jurisdictions to predict ...
Julius Nkafu
Julius Nkafu
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Howells v Newport City Council: Challenges and Innovations in Digital Asset Recovery
AI & Technology
Brian Sanya Mondoh
Brian Sanya Mondoh
The case of Howells v Newport City Council [2025] EWHC 22 (Ch) concerns the claim by Mr. Howells (‘the Claimant’) to recover a hard drive containing the private key to bitcoins ...
Brian Sanya Mondoh
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Simon Bell acts for NHS recruitment agency in Code of Practice breach allegation
Simon Bell
The Barrister Group
The Barrister Group
Simon Bell has successfully acted for a specialist recruitment agency, engaged in recruiting healthcare professionals for placement within the NHS in its response to an ...
The Barrister Group
The Barrister Group
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Simon Bell & Simon Barnes to represent Rule 6 Parties in Highsted Park planning inquiry
Property Law
The Barrister Group
The Barrister Group
On 7th November 2024, three hours before Swale Borough Council’s Planning Committee was due to debate and determine two outline planning applications for 8,400 dwellings, the ...
The Barrister Group
The Barrister Group
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Ofsted urges action on advocacy for homeless teenagers
Child Arrangements
Carolyne Willow
Carolyne Willow
Ofsted has published research on the support provided to children aged 16 and 17 who are homeless. Part of this was a survey of 96 children and young people aged 17 to 24, of whom ...
Carolyne Willow
Carolyne Willow
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Credit Hire Agreement Unsigned by the Claimant - Implications
Credit Hire
Azeem Ali
Azeem Ali
Introduction It is not altogether unusual for a credit hire agreement to be unsigned by the Claimant. Indeed, it's not an unfamiliar situation in the courts and the courts have ...
Azeem Ali
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AI Regulation in Action: How the EU AI Act’s Prohibited Practices Impact Your Business
AI & Technology
Tahir Khan
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February 12, 2025 – The European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) has entered a pivotal phase, with its initial provisions on prohibited practices becoming enforceable ...
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Decoding Crypto Crime: Insights from TRM Labs' 2025 Crypto Crime Report
AI & Technology
Brian Sanya Mondoh
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According to TRM Labs’ 2025 Crypto Crime report[1], the global cryptocurrency market showed impressive growth in 2024, with total transaction volumes exceeding USD 10.6 trillion. ...
Brian Sanya Mondoh
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Mediation on Trial: The Legal and Practical Impact of the 2024 Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) Changes
ADR
Tahir Khan
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Tahir Khan
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Understanding the GDPR and EU AI Act: Key Insights for Businesses
AI & Technology
Brian Sanya Mondoh
Brian Sanya Mondoh
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Brian Sanya Mondoh
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R v Hopley Revisited
TBG House
Carolyne Willow
Carolyne Willow
The government recently rejected an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill which would remove the common law defence of ‘reasonable punishment’ available to ...
Carolyne Willow
Carolyne Willow
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Higgs v Farmor's School: Richard O'Dair Represents Claimant in Landmark Judgment
Employment Law
The Barrister Group
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The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in the case of Higgs v Farmor's School, marking a win for claimant Kristie Higgs. The Barrister Group's Richard O'Dair, who appeared ...
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Cryptocurrency Disputes Need Mediation: Cutting Through the Complexity
AI & Technology
Dr Georgina Tsagas
Dr Georgina Tsagas
Cryptocurrency disputes are unique when compared to other disputes, considering the technology’s complexity, the decentralised nature of blockchain systems, and the evolving ...
Dr Georgina Tsagas
Dr Georgina Tsagas
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Bitcoin Origins: Revolutionising Finance and Value Transfer
AI & Technology
Brian Sanya Mondoh
Brian Sanya Mondoh
Seventeen years ago, an anonymous individual or group of persons known as Satoshi Nakamoto introduced Bitcoin to the world through a white paper titled: “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer ...
Brian Sanya Mondoh
Brian Sanya Mondoh
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Is Mediation in the eye of the beholder? How the United Kingdom and Greece 'regulate' mediation
ADR
Dr Georgina Tsagas
Dr Georgina Tsagas
In the past decade London has become the Babel of the modern world, with more than a third of Londoners now being foreign born - that's around 2.5 million people. Services that ...
Dr Georgina Tsagas
Dr Georgina Tsagas
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D'Aloia v Persons Unknown - wrong defendant pursued; implications for crypto-exchange liability, legal status of digital currencies
AI & Technology
Brian Sanya Mondoh
Brian Sanya Mondoh
This article was originally published on Thomson Reuters in November 2024 by Matt Green of Lawrence Stephens, and barrister Brian Mondoh.
Brian Sanya Mondoh
Brian Sanya Mondoh
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Arbitration in England and Wales: A Look Back at 2024 and What to Expect in 2025
ADR
Divya Kesar
Divya Kesar
Arbitration, at its core, has always necessitated a delicate balance between flexibility and certainty. In 2024, this balance was rigorously tested and refined through a series of ...
Divya Kesar
Divya Kesar
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