Chambers of Michael Mansfield KC - committed to justice, human rights & rule of law. Expertise in crime, regulatory, inquiries & inquests, family, housing & PI
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James Manning of Nexus Chambers’ Crime Team’s client was acquitted of murder and manslaughter following a 10-week trial at the Old Bailey.
Read more: nexuschambers.com/insights/j…
Danielle Buckett of Nexus Chambers’ Crime Team defended in a historical sexual offences trial, lead by John Femi-Ola KC of 3TG Barristers.
BBC coverage here-bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78g…
Earlier this week, Nexus Chambers joined @GardenCtLaw, @GardenCtNorth & @OnePumpCourt to address the chilling effect of contempt proceedings against Rajiv Menon KC.
Chaired by Pete Weatherby KC, the panel defended fearless advocacy.
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/ALRvw66sjJU?is=WqDF…
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Defend Our Lawyers now has a YouTube account!
The account contains the speeches from last night's event 'Descent Into Authoritarianism? Undermining the Role of Defence Lawyers: The Rajiv Menon KC Case'.
The speeches are being uploaded tonight - so far, you can watch Pete Weatherby KC @gcnchambers , Baroness Shami Chakrabarti, Lord Hendy KC, Riel Karmy-Jones KC @TheCriminalBar , Keir Monteith KC @gardencourtlaw and Mike Mansfield KC @NexusChambers
youtube.com/@DefendOurLawyer…
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Barrister Rajiv Menon KC is facing potentially two-years in prison for doing his job. This has never happened in British legal history.
Sign the petition 👇
netpol.org/2026/07/15/stop-t…
Nexus Chambers retweeted
The Rajiv Menon KC case has the support of the @GoodLawProject - highlighting that this is the first time in British history that the judiciary has tried to imprison a barrister for words spoken during a closing speech. As Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh @MatrixChambers said at the online event last night, which more than 700 people attended: "If you are not afraid right now, you are not paying attention"
Barrister Rajiv Menon KC is facing potentially two-years in prison for doing his job. This has never happened in British legal history.
Sign the petition 👇
netpol.org/2026/07/15/stop-t…
Nexus Chambers retweeted
Welcome to ‘Descent into authoritarianism? Undermining the role of defence lawyers: the Rajiv Menon KC case’ – this account will give highlights from the online meeting hosted on Zoom by @gcnchambers @gardencourtlaw, @OnePumpCourt and @NexusChambers which has a stellar lineup of speakers. More than 1,000 people have registered their attendance at the meeting and more than 13,000 people have now signed the petition.
Ifẹ́ Thompson (@fufuisonme) Secures 8-Min Unanimous Acquittal for Black Client in Police Assault Case.
The defence denied officers were assaulted and ran self-defence and called expert evidence to show Client’s PTSD/ Racial Trauma was engaged.
Read - blackcurrentnews.co.uk/p/bla…
This Wednesday, Nexus Chambers @gardencourtlaw, @gcnchambers & One Pump Court Chambers will come together to co-host:
'Descent Into Authoritarianism? Undermining the Role of Defence Lawyers: The Rajiv Menon KC Case'.
Register here: nexuschambers.com/insights/o…
Nexus Chambers retweeted
Next Wednesday, Garden Court Chambers, Garden Court North Chambers, One Pump Court Chambers & Nexus Chambers will come together to co-host:
'Descent Into Authoritarianism? Undermining the Role of Defence Lawyers: The Rajiv Menon KC Case'.
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Nexus Chambers retweeted
We are delighted to announce sponsors for our event with @gardencourtlaw @OnePumpCourt @NexusChambers. Thank you to our colleagues @BindmansLLP , Kellys Solicitors, @HJAcivillibs @BPCivLibs, @ITNSolicitors, @dpg_law, @BhattMurphy, @RobertLizarLaw
📢 NEW SPEAKERS📢
We are pleased to announce that Baroness Helena Kennedy KC and Riel Karmy-Jones KC will join the 'Descent Into Authoritarianism? Undermining the Role of Defence Lawyers: The Rajiv Menon KC Case' event next Wednesday.
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Johnny Martin of Nexus Chambers Civil Team has successfully defended a credit hire claim following a contested quantum hearing arising from a road traffic accident.
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Johnny was instructed by Keoghs LLP.
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Read full post here: nexuschambers.com/insights/j…
Our head of chambers, Michael Mansfield KC joins other members of the criminal bar to express shock and ongoing concern about the contempt proceedings against Rajiv Menon KC
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Read the full Times Article here - thetimes.com/uk/law/article/…
Successful application to vacate guilty pleas at Isleworth Crown Court.
Konstantina Nouka (@WigOnWheels) through following detailed submissions obtained a successful outcome for the defendant.
Instructed by TSABI Ltd.
Read more here- nexuschambers.com/insights/s…
Unanimous Acquittals Secured at Guildford Crown Court by Beata Kopel from Nexus Crime Team.
The defendant was charged with attempted rape and assault by penetration.
Read full write up here- nexuschambers.com/insights/u…
🔵Andrew Locke of Nexus Chambers, Civil team, successfully represented the claimant in contempt proceedings arising from breach of a freezing injunction.
The Crown will no longer pursue a second retrial in Manchester Airport Police Assault. Nexus Barristers acted in both the Trial and Retrial- xitter.cf/bbcnews/status/2060320…
The Jury have been discharged in the Manchester Airport Police Assault re-trial.
Imran Khan KC, Chloe Gardner and Danielle Bucket from Nexus’ Crime Team acted for the defence.
Press coverage: manchestereveningnews.co.uk/…
Hollie Mildenhall, a direct action protester represented by Ife Thompson (@fufuisonme), has avoided a custodial sentence for inflicting criminal damage without lawful excuse during a protest at an Israeli-owned arms factory in Feb 2025.
BBC coverage: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8p…
The Jury have been discharged in the Manchester Airport Police Assault re-trial.
Imran Khan KC, Chloe Gardner and Danielle Bucket from Nexus’ Crime Team acted for the defence.
Press coverage: manchestereveningnews.co.uk/…
Yesterday, we were delighted to host the launch of Policing the Beats by Lambros Fatsis.
An engaging discussion with our Crime Team barristers, Ife Thompson (@fufuisonme) and Brian Richardson, explored the criminalisation of Black music from British colonialism to now.
