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Joshua Hitchens

3rd Six Pupil

Call: 2018 

“Counsel’s legal experience and approach to my case was of a high standard.”

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Practice Summary

Josh practises in all of Chambers' specialisms. He is a member of the Equality and Human Rights Commission Panel of Counsel and has acted in a number of public law matters. He has also been instructed to appear before the Privy Council as led counsel in matters relating to chancery, commercial, media and public law.

Josh started his training in a criminal set of chambers before developing an interest and experience in commercial, public, regulatory and media disputes. As such he has a particular knowledge of regulatory and quasi-criminal disputes.

He has advised on a number of Judicial Reviews and appeals to the High Court. Josh also has a strong international element to his practice with particular experience in cases from Trinidad and Tobago.

In his spare time, he enjoys the theatre, sailing and rugby and politics.

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Commercial & Chancery

Josh has been instructed in the Privy Council on commercial and chancery matters. He has previously worked in Private Equity so has a strong commercial awareness and an understanding of the business needs of clients.

Planning & Environment

Josh appeared as led junior counsel in the case of Maloo and others v Somar [2019] UKPC 13 which concerned planning permission for the subdivision of land. He has also advised on a number of proposed environmental, planning and regulatory actions and prosecutions.

Regulatory & Disciplinary

Josh accepts instructions to represent clients before disciplinary tribunals and their professional bodies. During his first six months of pupillage, Josh assisted with R (ORR) v TFL & Balfour Beatty, a regulatory prosecution leading to a significant fine following life changing injuries suffered by a railway worker. During this period, he also assisted with the defence of a major prosecution for misconduct in public office heard at the Central Criminal Court.

Public & Administrative

Josh has advised in a number of prospective judicial reviews and appeals to the High Court. He is a member of the Equality and Human Rights Commission "C" Panel of Counsel and a member of the Attorney Generals Junior Junior Panel. He is currently instructed in an action against the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.

  • Legal Experience

      Pupil Barrister, 2 Bedford Row

      • Leading Criminal, Regulatory and public law chambers.

      First Six Experience

      •  I worked on three nationally reported murder trials.
      • I worked on a number of regulatory, planning and public matters.
      • I worked on a Judicial Review.
      • I worked on a chancery case before the Privy Council.

      Second Six Experience

      • I have appeared before the Privy Council in a contract law case where I was instructed as junior
      • counsel.
      • I have advised on a Civil Action Against the Police. I have advised on Employment matters.
      • I have successfully defended a client accused of fraud and money laundering.
      • I have appeared in the Crown and Magistrates’ Courts daily on a multitude of matters.

      Representative, University of Law Legal Advice Clinic

      • Represented clients in bail hearings at the First Tier Immigration Tribunal.
      • Undertook casework including visiting IRCs and writing to the Home Office.

      Mini Pupillage, Furnival Chambers, 14th Nov – 17th Nov 2016

      • Observed Jeremey Carter-Manning QC prosecute a 17-year-old defendant for murder.
      • Sat in in case meetings with the victim’s family, the police and CPS solicitors.

      Mini Pupillage, 42 Bedford Row, 8th Nov – 10th Nov 2016

      • Shadowed a number of barristers in family and civil matters.

      Free Representation Unit Volunteer, September 2016 – September 2018

      • Represented clients unable to afford a solicitor or barrister in employment tribunals.
      • Most recent case resulted in a £70,000 award for a homeless, vulnerable woman.
      • Undertake all case preparation, legal research and advocacy.

      Shadowing Barristers, Matrix Chambers, 2015-2016

      • Shadowed Gavin Millar QC in two cases, one concerning the effect of CFA arrangements in press libel cases, the second concerning the use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act by the Metropolitan Police.
      • Shadowed Karon Monaghan QC in a case concerning the Equality Act and a decision made by a London Borough Council with regards to council tax liability for disabled people.

       

  • Non-Legal Experience
      Tutor, Debate Chamber June 2017 - September 2017
      • Debate Chamber is an innovative education company providing summer schools to 11 - 18 year olds.
      • I taught History, Economics, Politics and Law.
      Research Executive, Endless LLP (Private Equity House) July 2014-August 2015
      •  Endless LLP is one of the best performing private equity houses in Europe.
      • I was responsible for deal origination through financial and market research. This involved networking with senior industry figures including senior advisors and CEO’s in order to source and follow through on deals.
      • I was required to make the case for investment prospects I had identified through presentations to the partner/director group and written reports.
      Parliamentary Intern- December 2013-March 2014
      • I was responsible for dealing with constituency casework on a broad array of topics and providing in depth research on political and constituency affairs.
      • While working for Brooks Newmark in his parliamentary office I was able to observe his departmental work on Government Education and Health policy as a Cabinet Office Minister.
      • I was required to provide advocacy on behalf of constituents through negotiation with local councils, NHS trusts and Government departments.
  • Mooting, Debating and Public Speaking
      2016: Finished third out of 24 in an internal Lincoln’s Inn moot competing primarily with BPTC
      students.
      2016: First LSE non-law Student to reach the final of a moot (Brick Court)
      2015: Appeared on Newsnight, successfully making the case for an independent inquiry into the death
      of Elliot Johnson.
      2015: First LSE non-law student to host reach the Semi Final of a Moot (Slaughter and May)
      2012: Full school colours for debating.
  • Publications
      2014: Daily Telegraph, wrote an 800-word article calling for greater inclusivity in Conservative Party
      youth groups. The article was the most read article on Telegraph Online on the day of publication.
      2013-2014: Backbencher, I wrote a weekly article for The Backbencher on British politics.
      2012: Foreign and Commonwealth Office, I wrote a 6000-word research project on the role of the
      Commonwealth in British Foreign Policy for a Minister of State at the FCO.
  • Reported Cases
      • Maloo et al v Somar [2019] UKPC 2016/0071 – appeared as led junior counsel in a contract case before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
      • Philomen Dean v Chanka Bhim [2019] UKPC 10 – appeared as led junior counsel in a chancery case before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
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