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Richard O’Brien represents the United Kingdom in landmark case before the European Court of Human Rights


Richard O’Brien represents the United Kingdom in landmark case before the European Court of Human Rights concerning state interception of communications. On 12 September 2023 the…

Richard O’Brien acts for National Crime Agency in its successful defence of its warrant in the Encrochat proceedings


Richard O’Brien acted for the National Crime Agency in its recent victory before the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (“IPT”) in the “Encrochat” proceedings. A group of lead…

What’s in a name? “A lot”, the press would answer


There has been a spate of recent cases where professionals involved as respondents in disciplinary proceedings have sought anonymity orders in their favour. Helen Evans KC…

63 members of 4 New Square Chambers ranked in the Chambers UK Guide 2022


63 members of 4 New Square Chambers have been ranked in the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2022 across a wide range of practice areas….

Richard O’Brien acts on behalf of the General Anti-Abuse Rule Advisory Panel (GAAR) in judicial review proceedings


The GAAR Advisory Panel (the Panel) is an independent body which since 2013 has produced opinion notices on whether tax arrangements and schemes referred to it…

Richard O’Brien Appointed to the Attorney General’s A Panel


From 1st September Richard O’Brien has been appointed to the Attorney General’s Panel of Approved Counsel (A-Panel). Richard has a successful public law and human rights practice,…

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