Building a Better Life in Law

Oscar Davies (Grad Dip Law, 2017; LLM Bar Professional Training Course, 2018) - Lamb Chambers, Barrister 

Oscar is the first barrister to come out publicly as non-binary and was heralded as the media as a ‘legal first’ when they put ‘Mx’ on their chambers board to denote their gender neutral honorific (Times, Reuters, Legal Cheek). Oscar has an Instagram (@nonbinarybarrister) where they make and share free resources on trans and non-binary law. Oscar sets out recent developments in the law, parliamentary debates about reform and change, and snippets of their life as a non-binary barrister. Oscar was voted as one of 'Top 10 Outstanding Contribution to LGBT+ Life' by the British LGBT Awards 2022 for their work as an advocate and activist for non-binary rights. 
 
Oscar is frequently asked to speak on panels regarding trans issues and/or LGBT+ issues, in particular in how employers can avoid discrimination in the workplace and how they can implement better policies for e.g. transition. Oscar undertakes a lot of pro bono work for the trans community including individual cases, and sitting on the legislative reform panel of TransActual, a trans/non-binary led organisation which lobbies for human rights changes for trans/non-binary people. The work includes lobbying the government for non-binary legal recognition.  
 
In terms of Oscar’s own writing they have published in numerous publications, such as the New Law Journal (cover story). Oscar has just written a chapter on the European Convention Rights for the only trans law practitioner text book, A Practical Guide to Transgender Law (Nicola Newbegin and Robin Moira White).  
 
Outside of Oscar’s trans/non-binary law focus, they have a broad civil practice at Lamb Chambers, covering employment, commercial, property and international work. 

Twitter: @Oscar_Davies_

Charlotte Wilk (Grad Dip Law, 2019; PG Dip Bar Professional Training Course, 2021) - Gatehouse Chambers, Barrister

Charlotte is a Barrister and tenant practising at Gatehouse Chambers. Her practice areas focus on Clinical Negligence and Costs. 

Charlotte has recently been instructed in the Supreme Court as second junior counsel to the RHA, led by PJ Kirby KC, in the case of R (on the application of PACCAR Inc and others) (Appellants) v Competition Appeal Tribunal and others (Respondents) – a case concerning third party litigation funding, which featured in The Lawyer as one of the “Top 10 Appeal cases of 2023”. She routinely appears in the SCCO (High Court). Charlotte is part of the Counsel team instructed by the Cabinet Office on the national Covid-19 Inquiry.

Prior to her career at the Bar, Charlotte had a career in medical documentary sales. She holds an Undergraduate degree from the University of Warwick in English Literature, and an M.Phil in Literature from the University of Cambridge. She studied both the GDL and BPTC at City Law School and was supported by major scholarships from Lincoln’s Inn (The Lord Haldane & Lord Denning Scholarships), minor academic scholarships from City Law School, as well as partial funding from the Jewish Students Trust. 

She has a particular interest in health disparities and women’s healthcare and has been awarded a prestigious Pegasus Trust Scholarship to undertake a placement in the US in 2023 focussing on reproductive justice. 

Twitter: @CharlotteLWilk

Muklesur Bharuya (PG Dip Bar Vocational Studies, 2021) - City Launch Lab, City, University of London, Consultant Barrister

Muklesur is a dual-qualified Barrister-at-Law in England and Wales, and Attorney-at-Law in France. Currently, he works as a consultant barrister at the City Launch Lab, which is a startup accelerator program at City, University of London.

Muklesur specializes in providing legal services to startups, and he is the author of the book entitled "Navigating Fintech Regulations in the UK: A Legal Guide for Startups". The book covers topics such as the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, Payment Services Regulations, Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018, consumer protection regulations, data protection and cybersecurity regulations, and the use of smart contracts in fintech. Its aim is to provide an overview of the regulatory framework for fintechs in the UK.

Daniel Holt (LLM Bar Professional Training, 2021) - 39 Essex Chambers, Pupil Barrister; Association of Disabled Lawyers, Chair

Daniel is a Pupil Barrister at 39 Essex Chambers. He is also the Founding Chair of the Association of Disabled Lawyers (‘ADL’), which was the first independent, pan-profession organisation of people working in and studying law with impairments and physical and mental health conditions. It is currently nominated for Best Disability Network at the British Diversity Awards.

Daniel was educated in special needs schools and is a seasoned disability rights activist. He has engaged with the Bar Standards Board, Legal Services Board, Solicitors Regulatory Authority, and many other organisations to help improve the experiences of lawyers and students with health conditions. He was a Disability Rights UK Trustee until 31st December 2019 when his second term came to an end. Daniel was ‘highly commended’ at the European Diversity Awards 2018 and is a recipient of Middle Temple’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Award, Blackstone Exhibition Award and Certificate of Honour. He had previously received a Campaign of the Year Award for his work on improving accessibility.

Daniel completed his LLM in Bar Professional Training at City.

Profile: http://www.danielholt.org 
Twitter: @daniel_p_holt
Instagram: daniel_p_holt1
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@daniel_p_holt 
Snapchat: danielpaulholt
TikTok: funnydisabledbarrister

Christianah Babajide (LLB Law, 2019) - 7BR (Chambers of Rachel Langdale KC), Marketing and Events Executive

Christianah Babajide is the Marketing and Events Executive at 7BR Chambers where she is responsible for Chambers' events, and pupillage marketing and manages 7BR's social media platforms. Prior to joining Chambers, she studied Law at City and worked as a paralegal at a top-tier law firm and has over five years of legal writing experience, having written for Legal Cheek and LawCareers.Net.