Isabelle Knight

Year of Call:

2019

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Overview

Isabelle joined Chambers in September 2020, following the successful completion of her pupillage under the supervision of Simon Hughes and Rachel Anthony

She is developing a busy practice in all of Chambers’ practice areas, both in an advisory and advocacy capacity, appearing regularly in Magistrates’ Courts, County Courts and the Immigration Tribunals.

Having grown up in Cardiff, Isabelle was educated at Llanishen High School before reading French and Italian at Oxford University. She returned to Cardiff to complete her legal studies. She previously worked in the NHS Continuing Healthcare Department at Hugh James Solicitors and brings that experience together with a strong academic background to her practice.

Isabelle is a member of the Government Legal Department Junior Junior scheme.

Education:

BA French and Italian, Oxford University, 2.i
Graduate Diploma in Law, Cardiff University, Distinction
Bar Professional Training Course with Masters in Law, Cardiff University, Outstanding

Articles:

Personal Injury Law Journal: May 2020 #185, Court of Appeal decision in Cowley v LW Carlisle Ltd [2020]

Awards and Prizes:

Middle Temple Baron Dr Ver Heyden de Lancey Prize for the highest mark achieved on the BPTC by a Middle Templar at Cardiff University
Middle Temple Astbury Scholarship, Major Award

Administrative and Public

Isabelle accepts instructions in administrative and public law and is particularly keen to develop a practice in these areas.
She has appeared for police forces in applications for disclosure of family law proceedings and DVPO matters.
Under the GLD Junior Junior Scheme, Isabelle has advised and completed drafting in relation to breaches of the GDPR, claims for false imprisonment, and claims of harassment.
During pupillage, Isabelle had the opportunity to observe a number of administrative and public law matters, and also drafted skeleton arguments and conducted research on the same. Isabelle was an observer in the case of Driver, R (On the Application Of) v Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council [2020] EWHC 2071 (Admin). She also observed a public inquiry regarding a modification to the Definitive Map and Statement for an area by adding a footpath, as well as a council tax appeal in the Valuation Tribunal for Wales.

Clinical Negligence

Isabelle accepts instructions in clinical negligence as she seeks to develop this area of practice

Company, Commercial and Insolvency

Isabelle accepts instructions in the area of company, commercial and insolvency law and wishes to develop this area of practice.

During pupillage, Isabelle had the opportunity to complete non-litigious drafting in this area of law, including shareholder and director service agreements. She also advised and completed paperwork for an appeal regarding business rates.

Construction, Planning and Environment

Isabelle accepts instructions in construction and planning law.

Education

Isabelle accepts instructions in the area of education and is keen to develop her practice in this area.

During pupillage she had the opportunity to observe a number of education law matters including an appeal in the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales.

Employment

Isabelle accepts instructions in employment law.

Housing

Isabelle has been instructed in a number of landlord and tenant matters acting for both Claimants and Defendants. She is keen to develop this area of her practice.
She has also given a number of seminars on Landlord and Tenant issues such as Section 8 and Section 21 notices.
Having completed her second-six under Rachel Anthony, Isabelle gained a wide variety of experience in property and land matters. Isabelle observed numerous conferences and also prepared defences to possession proceedings and appeals.
Isabelle further conducted research and provided supplementary submissions in relation to the case of Jarvis v Evans [2020] EWCA Civ 854.

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality

Isabelle has been instructed in a wide range of immigration matters including bail applications, CMRs and appeals before the First-Tier Tribunal.

Isabelle is keen to develop her practice in this area of law.

Inquests and Inquiries

Isabelle is keen to develop this area of her practice and accepts instructions for inquests and inquiries.

She had experience of inquests throughout her pupillage including the high-profile inquest into the death of Connor Marshall.

Personal Injury

Isabelle has gained a wide variety of experience in personal injury representing both Claimants and Defendants in applications, CCMCs, Stage 3 hearings, infant settlement hearings, small claims as well as trials on the fast track.
She also has experience dealing with claims under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
Isabelle has experience of advising on liability in many areas of personal injury, including negligence, occupier’s liability and employer’s liability including stress at work claims. In addition, she has wide experience advising on quantum.
Isabelle has also prepared and delivered seminars on fundamental dishonesty and interim payments.
Having completed her first-six of pupillage under Simon Hughes, she gained extensive experience in high value and complex personal injury claims. She observed appeals in the Court of Appeal (Cowley v LW Carlisle & Company Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 227) and in the High Court

Police law

Isabelle is instructed by Force solicitors of police forces across Wales in various civil hearings such as dangerous dog matters, closure orders, Domestic Violence Protection Orders (both order applications and breaches), Sexual Harm Prevention Orders and disclosure applications in family law proceedings.
Isabelle is keen to develop this area of her practice.

Professional Discipline

Isabelle has undertaken a secondment with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a case presenter in hearings before Investigating Committees and Fitness to Practice Committees. She has represented the NMC in applications for interim orders and substantive orders as well as in interim and substantive order review hearings.
Isabelle looks forward to developing this area of her practice in the future.

Property and Land

Isabelle accepts instructions in property and land law. She is keen to develop this area of her practice.

Having completed her second-six under Rachel Anthony, Isabelle gained a wide variety of experience in property and land matters. Isabelle observed numerous conferences and also prepared defences to possession proceedings and appeals.

Isabelle further conducted research and provided supplementary submissions in relation to the case of Jarvis v Evans [2020] EWCA Civ 854.

Regulatory, Health and Safety and Licensing

Isabelle accepts instructions in regulatory, health and safety and licensing and is keen to develop this area of her practice.

Wills, Trusts and Probate

Isabelle accepts instructions in the area of wills, trusts and probate and is keen to develop this area of her practice.

Under the supervision of Rachel Anthony, she had experience in analysing the contents and interests emanating from wills and Land Registry dispositions.