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Protest Law - All Circuits
What the Team is Known For
Doughty Street Chambers is regarded as a go-to set with "barristers who can deal with protest cases, whether criminal or civil." The set's barristers are routinely instructed in high-profile judicial reviews concerning the right to protest and challenges to injunctions preventing occupation. The team is also well regarded for its expert representation of protesters in criminal proceedings. Standout cases recently handled by members include acting for Liberty in its judicial review of the "serious disruption" regulations passed by the Home Secretary under Henry VIII powers, as well as in R (Graham Smith) v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis concerning the lawfulness of the arrest of an anti-monarchist at the coronation of King Charles III.
Sian Wilkins is the senior civil clerk.