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Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026 Shortlist29 June 20268 New Square is pleased to announce that it has been shortlisted in five categories in the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026. IP Set of the Year Media and Arts Set of the Year IP Silk of the Year – Mark Chacksfield KC, Lindsay Land KC and Jessie Bowhill KC IP Junior of the Year […]
Bar Council Certificate of Recognition for Wellbeing19 June 2026We are delighted to announce that 8 New Square has once again been awarded the Bar Council Certificate of Recognition for its commitment to wellbeing. The Bar Council praised Chambers’ efforts, stating: “8 New Square’s continuous work and dedication to wellbeing is very impressive.”
Managing IP EMEA Awards 2026: UK IP Set of the Year and UK Junior IP Barrister of the Year Henry Edwards6 May 20268 New Square is delighted to announce that it won UK IP Set of the Year and Henry Edwards won UK Junior IP Barrister of the Year at the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2026.  The Awards were held on 1st May at the Intercontinental – The O2.
Tom Moody-Stuart KC, 8 New Square’s New Head of Chambers10 April 2026Chambers is delighted to announce that Tom Moody-Stuart KC will take on the role of Head of Chambers from 9th April 2026. Tom takes the helm from Daniel Alexander KC, who became Head of Chambers during the Covid-19 pandemic and who successfully steered chambers until the expiry of his 5 year term. Tom is a […]
Congratulations to Richard Huish College on winning the UK Bar Mock Trial 202625 March 2026On the 22nd March, Richard Huish College in Taunton won the UK Bar Mock Trial National Finals at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, after beating 24 schools and colleges from across the UK.  8 New Square is a proud sponsor of the College, providing resources, financial support and mentoring/coaching by Jessie Bowhill KC.  […]