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Provided by Robert Harland
Rob specialises in inquests and inquiries, judicial review, human rights and civil liberties, clinical negligence and personal injury.
Rob is on the Attorney General’s A Panel of Counsel (having been on the B and C Panels previously). He sits as a Deputy District Judge on the South Eastern Circuit.
Rob is currently instructed in the Covid and Southport Inquiries. Some other notable cases include R (oao Transactual) v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care [2024] EWHC 1936 (Admin) – challenging a ‘ban’ on puberty blockers for transgender children; Rennie v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWHC 1794 (Admin) – a challenge to the decision not to implement recommendations of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry; and R. (on the application of Pathan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] UKSC 41 – Supreme Court case on procedural fairness.
Rob acts for a wide range of clients including government departments, police forces, prisons, NHS Trusts, healthcare providers and families.
Rob has written for 5 Essex Chambers’ Insight magazine, and presented at seminars on inquests and inquiries.
Please visit the 5 Essex Chambers website for his profile, which sets out full details of his practice including relevant work of note.
Provided by Chambers
Robert Harland frequently acts on behalf of the Home Office. He has experience in representing clients in matters concerning asylum claims and Article 8 of the ECHR.
Provided by Chambers
Robert is a formidable barrister and a pleasure to work with.
He is highly regarded in the government.
Robert is a formidable barrister and a pleasure to work with.
He is highly regarded in the government.