R (on the application of E) v Governing Body of JFS [2009] UKSC 15
Written by: Mark Greaves Background E, the father of a 13 year old boy referred to as M, wished to send his son to JFS (the Jewish free School, as it used to be known), an outstanding school which was oversubscribed. Under its oversubscription policy, the school gave priority to children who were recognised as […]
Ama’s Week at Matrix
Spending 4 Days at Matrix Chambers has been incredibly insightful and truly inspiring. As someone interested in the legal industry and how it operates, I was excited for this opportunity with Matrix Chambers. The opportunity to speak to Barristers and go to court was very eye-opening. I am grateful for every moment shared with Matrix […]
Kenechi’s Week at Matrix
Day 1: Upon my arrival at the Matrix Chambers reception, I was warmly welcomed by Jen and Theo. Once all my fellow work experience students had arrived, we were given an introduction by Theo and introduced ourselves to the cohort. Following this, we were given a tour around the building and Gray’s Inn by Idris. […]
Ryder’s Week at Matrix
On my (brisk) approach to Matrix Chambers, I considered what I would like to achieve from this work experience programme, how I intend this to shape my future, and how I could have had some coffee earlier this morning. After all, “Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things […]
In re McQuillan [2021] UKSC 55
Written by: Raj Desai In re McQuillan (“McQuillan”) a seven-strong Supreme Court addressed the temporal application of the Human Rights Act 1998 (“HRA”) and the scope and application of the investigative duties arising under Articles 2 and 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights (“ECHR”) to events during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. In […]