News: Rachel Barnes KC

Rachel Barnes joins ‘children in conflict’ international inquiry panel

The new Inquiry on Protecting Children in Conflict - which will aim to halt the widespread violation of children's rights in...

25th April 2017

Rachel Barnes appointed to Attorney General’s Public International Law ‘B’ Panel

Congratulations to Rachel Barnes on her appointment to the 'B' Panel of the Attorney General's Public International Law...

6th February 2017

Sun journalists acquitted in misconduct in public Office Trial

Four Sun journalists were acquitted on Friday at the Central Criminal Court of conspiring to commit misconduct in public...

23rd March 2015

Hedge fund founder guilty of fraud

After a 3 month trial, Magnus Peterson, founder of the Weavering Macro Fixed Income Fund, has been found guilty of eight...

20th January 2015

UN Al-Qaida Sanctions De-listing

On 15 April, the UN Security Council's Al-Qaida sanctions committee decided to de-list Youcef Abdoui and lift the asset...

25th April 2014

Bar Pro Bono Award 2013: Rachel Barnes commended

At the Bar Conference on Saturday, 2 November, Rachel Barnes received one of two special commendations awarded during the...

4th November 2013

Court decides novel point on extradition and the mandatory death penalty

In Government of Ghana v Gambrah, extradition is sought for murder, an offence carrying the mandatory death penalty in Ghana....

23rd October 2013

3RB Sponsored run

Members and staff from 3 Raymond Buildings completed a 7.5k assault course run on 23/06/13. James Lewis QC, Matthew Butt,...

24th June 2013

UN Security Council delists individual from Al-Qaida sanctions list

On 1 May 2013 the UN Security Council sanctions committee decided to remove Mr A from the Al-Qaida sanctions list, following...

3rd May 2013

Rachel Barnes to speak on sanctions and embargoes

Rachel Barnes is speaking on Sanctions and Embargoes: International Law and Contemporary Practice, at the British Institute...

24th April 2013