TRIBUTES TO MR JUSTICE FRANCIS

Leading the tributes to our outgoing Head of Chambers, on the day of his appointment to the High Court bench, will be new Head of Chambers, Philip Cayford QC, who will speak at chambers’ 25th anniversary party at Skylon tonight; close friend and colleague, Patrick Chamberlayne QC, will speak at the swearing-in ceremony for Mr Justice Francis in the Lord Chief Justice’s court this afternoon; and one-time pupil and Nick’s most regular junior, Nick Allen, will speak at the Family Division welcome, taking place in the President’s court tomorrow morning.