2DRJ Barristers

Mr Love our Head of Chambers, Drew Connor and Olayemi Danialu all set up at the University of Kent Law Fair today. The delicious pastries and the coffee were a great start to the day. The hall is already buzzing, come along and meet us.

2DRJ Barristers are excited to have a presence at the University of Kent Law Fair tomorrow Thursday 7th November 2024 between 10:00hrs and 15:00hrs. If you are attending please do stop by and meet our Head of Chambers Mr Mark Love, one of our tenant barristers Drew Connor and one of our pupil barristers Olayemi Danialu. We are looking forward to meeting lots of emerging talent and are equally looking forward to having the opportunity to tell you a little about our Chambers.

2DRJ Barristers Peter Dahlsen is often found to be hosting talks and today is no different. Today, Peter hosts a session for the Society of Medical Writers on Criminal Law - a defence barrister's viewpoint. From my conversation with Peter it promises to be lighthearted but informative, even Rumpole gets a mention too! Well done peter dahlsen https://lnkd.in/db4iH4xm

As 2DRJ Barristers Olayemi Danialu's third week of pupillage comes to a close he reflects on his time with our Chambers. https://lnkd.in/ehXMYx3A

2DRJ Barristers new pupils are now in week 3 of their pupillages and what a pleasure it is to have them all on board. They have already received great feedback and we certainly look forward to sharing their journeys with our followers. Here's some thoughts from Harriet Lewis on her first two weeks here at 2DRJ. https://lnkd.in/etiDudcV

2DRJ Barristers new pupils are now in week 3 of their pupillages and what a pleasure it is to have them all on board. They have already received great feedback and we certainly look forward to sharing their journeys with our followers. Here's some thoughts from Lauren Skinner on her first two weeks here at 2DRJ. https://lnkd.in/eKzRnPuS

2DRJ Barristers Olivia Chessell makes successful written representations resulting in the Crown discontinuing all assault charges against vulnerable woman. Having advised her client not to enter pleas Olivia drafted a successful advice to instruct a psychiatric expert report. The Crown’s initial review of the case in light of the expert report was to proceed to trial. Olivia made urgent written representations detailing how the defendant was unable to form the requisite mens rea for either an intentional or reckless assault due a psychotic episode. Subsequently the Crown discontinued all Assault Emergency Worker charges against the vulnerable woman. Olivia Chessell was instructed by POLPITIYA & COMPANY LIMITED To instruct Olivia Chessell please contact clerks@2drj.com or call 020 7936 2613

Next week we will focus on our three new pupils Olayemi Danialu, Lauren Skinner and Harriet Lewis and get their views on their first two weeks at 2DRJ Barristers. The feedback so far from their pupil supervisors is excellent and they should be proud of themselves. Well done.

2DRJ Barristers are delighted to welcome Lucy ODonnell, Olivia Chessell and Wajahat Sherwani as full tenants. They join us after successfully completing their pupillages with us. Lucy ODonnell Lucy, since undertaking her second six with 2DRJ Barristers has built up a mixed practice in both family and criminal law, with excellent results across both areas. To view Lucy's Chambers' profile please click here https://lnkd.in/eJ7nSSeT Olivia Chessell In her second six Olivia has been building a strong criminal practice with excellent results across a breadth of cases. To view Olivia's Chambers' profile please click here https://lnkd.in/e63vtw4N Wajahat Sherwani In his second six Wajahat has built up a strong mixed practice across family and criminal with both excellent results and positive feedback from those that instruct. To view Wajahat's Chambers profile and his notable cases to date please click here https://lnkd.in/e8CWsxcZ To instruct Lucy ODonnell, Olivia Chessell and Wajahat Sherwani please contacts their clerks on 020 7936 2613 or by emailing clerks@2drj.com

2DRJ Barristers are delighted to welcome our three new pupil barristers: Harriet Lewis, Lauren Skinner and Olayemi Danialu Harriet Lewis Harriet was called to the Bar in 2023 following a distinguished academic career at the University of York and University Law School. Her commitment to pro bono work with Advocate provides her with a strong foundation for her future at the Bar. Lauren Skinner Prior to undertaking pupillage, Lauren worked as a Criminal Defence Paralegal at Lloyds PR Solicitors. Lauren would regularly assist other members of the firm with case preparation and evidence analysis in larger cases which included allegations of fraud and drug supply. Lauren's commitment to pro bono work with the Citizens Advice Bureau provides her too with a strong foundation for her future at the Bar. Olayemi Danialu Olayemi was called to the Bar in 2019 after completing his studies at University of Kent where he obtained a first class honours and at City Law School London where he obtained his Masters. Olayemi's commitment to improving access to justice had seen him volunteer for the Free Representation Unit and the City Community Legal Advice Center. He is an asset to our team.