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by Bankside Chambers

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News

12/11/2026

Janette Campbell KC: A thirty-year career in environmental and resource management law

Recently appointed King’s Counsel Janette Campbell KC has spent three decades working in environmental and resource management law, building a career that has taken her from private practice and specialist environmental law teams to some of the most significant resource management reform work in Aotearoa New Zealand. We speak with Janette about the experiences that led her into the profession, her time studying at the University of California, Berkeley, the challenges of her role as Chair of the Expert Advisory Group, the significance of the new Planning and Natural Environment legislation, and what’s next for her.

News

3/11/2026

From The Hague to New York: Sam Lowery KC on his international legal career

Newly appointed silk Sam Lowery KC began his legal career at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, before completing a master’s degree at Columbia University and joining New York law firm Cravath. He then returned to The Hague to prosecute at the International Criminal Court. We speak to Sam about his decision to begin his legal career overseas, his most memorable experiences, the skills he learned and how working across different legal environments has shaped his practice.

Cases

30/10/2026

Supreme Court considers Scott Watson appeal

Bankside barrister Julie Ding, alongside criminal law barristers Nick Chisnall KC and Kerry Cook KC of Bridgeside Chambers, has appeared in the Supreme Court representing Scott Watson in his appeal against his convictions relating to the deaths of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope on 1 January 1998.

News

December 4, 2019

New QC for Bankside, Simon Foote QC

Bankside Chambers is delighted to announce that Simon Foote has been appointed Queen's Counsel today.