Doughty Street Chambers

Josh has a cross-cutting practice in human rights, public and administrative law, public international law, and civil litigation. At the root of each of Josh’s practice areas is his expertise in international and domestic human rights.

Josh is instructed in judicial reviews in a wide range of fields, including climate change and environment; artificial intelligence; equality and discrimination; homelessness and social welfare; and immigration and modern slavery.

He has acted in significant cases before international courts, including multiple appearances before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights. In addition to his expertise in international human rights law, Josh has experience in issues of State immunity; self-determination; international humanitarian and criminal law; international environmental law; and State responsibility. Josh’s expertise in international law adds a distinctive dimension to his domestic practice, which often involves complex issues at the intersection of domestic and international law.

In his civil litigation practice, Josh is instructed in complex international group claims before English courts, as well as domestic claims against public authorities and companies. He is typically instructed in contexts of business and human rights, modern slavery, and environmental destruction.

Josh has been appointed as a member of the EHRC’s panel of counsel.

Member of the Equality and Human Rights Commission panel counsel

Action4Justice, Executive Committee Member

Administrative Law Bar Association, Member

Bar Human Rights Committee, Member

ETO Consortium, Steering Committee Member

Free Representation Unit, Member

Global Legal Action Network, Member

Young Legal Aid Lawyers, Member

Sir Henry Barber Law Scholarship – University of Birmingham, 2017 Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours - University of Birmingham, 2017 Masters in Public International Law (Cum Laude) - University of Amsterdam, 2018 Valedictorian Speech – University of Amsterdam, 2018 BPTC Scholarship – City Law School, 2019 Queen's Scholar – Middle Temple, 2019 Bar Practice Training Course (Outstanding), City Law School, University of London, 2020