WHO WE ARE
About Guernica 37
Chambers
Guernica 37 is a highly specialised Barristers' Chambers that brings together Barristers and international lawyers, experts in international law. G37 Chambers transcends national borders and embraces legal cultures in an innovative approach to effectively serve our clients' needs whilst protecting due process justice and accountability for international crimes and human rights abuses on a national, regional, and international level.
Current instructions include high-profile cases and investigations before domestic courts in England and Wales and abroad, specialised tribunals (Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague), regional human rights courts and institutions (such as the European Court of Human Rights) and international courts, such as the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
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Our work has involved the following countries Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Djibouti, DRC, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, the Gambia, Guantanamo, Guatemala, India, Iraq, Israel, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Maldives, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Venezuela and Yemen.
Our
Story
Almudena Bernabeu and Toby Cadman met in 2011 and connected over their work in Syria. At the time, Almudena worked as a public interest lawyer in the United States and Spain, Toby, as a practising Barrister in Chambers in England. Almudena focused her practice on the representation of plaintiffs/victims of human rights violations while partnering with major law firms acting on a pro bono basis. Toby represented states and private clients while undertaking a great deal of pro bono work, as he understood and prioritised the human angle in all international criminal work.
Together they strived to combine private practice, great lawyering, socially effective and conscious advocacy. Almudena and Toby found a different approach, they assembled a team of highly regarded legal practitioners, international, diverse, socially committed, multidisciplinary with a wider and deeper reach to effectively serve its clients. Together they founded the Guernica 37 Group. The Guernica 37 Group is formed by its Guernica 37 Chambers in London, with offices in Madrid and The Hague and its non-profit arm the Guernica 37 Centre in San Francisco, with an office also in Madrid.
Our
Name
Guernica 37
The Guernica 37 Group was named to commemorate one of the most heinous war crimes committed in modern history, immortalized by Pablo Picasso’s famous painting. The German and Italian bombing of the town of Guernica in the Spanish Basque Country on 26 April 1937, at the request of the Spanish Nationalists, killed more than 1,600 civilians, the majority of whom were women and children.
Our
Team
Members
Associate Members
Advisory Council
Administration
OUR MISSION
At Guernica 37 Chambers, our mission is to empower victims of human rights abuses by providing them with strong legal representation and pursuing accountability for perpetrators.
We are dedicated to effecting positive change by challenging systemic injustices and promoting human rights through legal avenues.
CORE VALUES:
Justice
We are driven by a deep commitment to justice and equality, and we strive to uphold these principles in every case we undertake.
Empowerment
Empowering individuals and communities affected by human rights violations is at the core of our approach, and we work tirelessly to ensure their voices are heard and their rights protected.
Advocacy
We are dedicated advocates for human rights, and we leverage our expertise to advocate for meaningful policy changes and legal reforms that safeguard the rights and dignity of all individuals.