The European Circuit is an association of legal professionals across a broad definition of Europe, including the EU and all Council of Europe Member States.
On 11
June 2026, the Circuit held an event, ‘Cross-Border Law in Action: Sport, Sanctions & Beyond’ at the Universitaire Stichting, Brussels, aimed at legal practitioners working across borders.
The event’s speaker line-up included Garden Court members, with talks on developments in sports and sanctions law, and a panel discussing the benefits of launching a cross-border legal career.
Our Abigail Holt is the Leader of the European Circuit, and delivered a closing address at the event. Our Adrian Berry KC spoke in the panel ‘Showcasing Young Practitioners and Practicing Cross-border Practicalities’ on cross-border practice.
Find out more about Abigail and Adrian below:
Abigail Holt
Abigail Holt practises from Garden Court Chambers in London in personal injury, industrial disease and medical cases which includes cross-border litigation. She also has expertise in human rights and international protection work, with a particular interest in Afghanistan, as well as employment law. She is on the list of Court Examiners appointed to take evidence for the High Court, often from people who are terminally, and also to take depositions following requests for evidence from overseas courts. At Garden Court, she is on the Environmental & Climate Justice and Commercial & Business Ethics teams. She has recently been invited to become a fellow of the Centre for International Sustainable Development Law based at McGill University, Quebec and Cambridge University. As current leader of the European Circuit, she stands on the shoulders of giants with recent leaders including Hugh Mercer KC, new UK Judge at the ECtHR, Colm ÓhOsín SC and Michael Bowsher KC.
Adrian Berry KC
Adrian Berry KC practices across the field of public law, especially in British nationality, statelessness, immigration, EU law and after, international protection (refugee status, asylum), housing and accommodation, social assistance, and education. His most recent publications include Fransman’s British Nationality Law (co-author, 4th edition, 2024) and ‘Asylum and Irregular Migration’ in British Legal Reform (2024). He is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law. Adrian is a Patron of the UK Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA), Convenor of its Legislation Working Group, and its former Chair. He writes a blog on nationality and citizenship law, as well as a blog on migration, citizenship, and free movement called Cosmopolis. Adrian acts for individuals, communities, NGOs, and international organisations. In addition to his casework, he assists with legislative policy work and amendment, and with strategic litigation. He is widely known for his contribution to debates on immigration and nationality law.
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