Samuel Rowe joined 5RB as a tenant in 2023 and is developing a practice across all of Chambers’ specialisms, having appeared led and unled in the High Court. Samuel has a professional and academic interest in digital regulation. Prior to joining 5RB, Samuel received his Master’s from the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, spent several years working in law and policy for a rapidly expanding technology start up, and worked as a researcher and eventual co-author of the Independent Review of the Governance of Biometric Data (‘The Ryder Review’).
Jonathan Barnes KC and Samuel Rowe assess the outlook for freedom of speech and OFCOM’s role as designated online harms regulator
The beginning of the legal year offers the opportunity for a renewed commitment to justice and the rule of law both at home and abroad
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A centre of excellence for youth justice, the Youth Justice Legal Centre provides specialist training, an advice line and a membership programme
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Providing bespoke mortgage and protection solutions for barristers
Joanna Hardy-Susskind speaks to those walking away from the criminal Bar
Tom Cosgrove KC looks at the government’s radical planning reform and the opportunities and challenges ahead for practitioners
From a traumatic formative education to exceptional criminal silk – Laurie-Anne Power KC talks about her path to the Bar, pursuit of equality and speaking out against discrimination (not just during Black History Month)
James Onalaja concludes his two-part opinion series
Yasmin Ilhan explains the Law Commission’s proposals for a quicker, easier and more effective contempt of court regime
