Christopher Lambert

Year of Call: 2023

Christopher looks to build a broad civil and public law practice, with a focus on housing, education and community care law, drawing on Christopher’s previous experience working in the advice and higher education sectors.

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Christopher joined Garden Court as a tenant in October 2024, after successfully completing pupillage under the supervision of Nick Bano and Michael Goold.

Public Law

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Christopher aims to develop a broad public law practice with a focus on housing and social welfare related matters.

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Education Law

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During pupillage, Christopher represented parents and children before the First-tier Tribunal (SEND) in an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) appeal.

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Employment and Discrimination Law

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Christopher is looking to develop a practice in employment law, building on his past experience advising and representing employees.

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Background

Before joining Garden Court, Christopher was a housing advocate at Greenwich Housing Rights, where he advised over 400 defendants on the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme.

He also worked as a social welfare law caseworker for a law centre, providing welfare benefits representation up to the Upper Tribunal and employment law advice. Prior to this, he volunteered for three years as an advisor at Citizens Advice, advising on the full spectrum of social welfare law.

Christopher also worked in the higher education sector. First, as a caseworker representing students in their academic disputes, and secondly, as a Service Manager, providing pastoral and disability support to students.

Awards

  • Semi-Finalist of the European Bars Federation (FBE) Human Rights Oratory Competition (2022)
  • Inner Temple Exhibition Award (2020)
  •  Inner Temple Duke of Edinburgh Scholarship (2020)
  •  University of Kent Clement-Walker Prize (2012)

Education

  • University of Law – Law BPTC
  • University College London – Global Governance and Ethics (MSc)
  • University of Kent – Law (LLB)

Professional Memberships

  • The Honourable Society of Inner Temple – Member

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