Antonia Noble - Chambers

I’ve been practicing as a barrister for 25 years, in a career that’s seen me work in London at the criminal bar, undertake civil litigation and immigration tribunal work, and work at the Criminal Cases Review Commission for 10 years. I still practice today and am available to be instructed directly via the Direct/Public Access Scheme.

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My career as a barrister

During my 25 years as a barrister, I’ve not only developed a deep understanding of the law, but the ability to process and present information logically and clearly. What’s more, it’s what I’m passionate about. I care deeply about justice, fairness and liberty and love nothing more than helping individuals and organisations find their voice and reach better outcomes. 

Throughout my career I’ve dealt extensively with the police and all courts, from magistrates to Crown Court and the Court of Appeal, across a wide range of issues, including meeting with defendants in cells, dealing with those in custody, and people facing deportation due to immigration matters. I have extensive experience of dealing with Judges and court officials; dealing with public sector; the church commissioners and private clients. 

I have extensive experience of drafting a wide range of documents, including contracts and those required for appeal processes. I have also investigated the police and other public sector organisations while reviewing suspected miscarriages of justice with the Criminal Cases Review Commission. 

This long and varied career has given me an insight into a wide range of issues and a deep understanding of our court system, not least the people and organisations working within it.

With extensive experience working in various areas of law, including criminal, employment, human rights, litigation, and data protection, my practice today focuses on data protection, commercial and employment law. 

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Other work serving the community

I served as a cabinet member at Gloucestershire County Council for seven years, covering a wide-ranging portfolio including: adults with learning disabilities, mental health services, safeguarding, sports, art and culture. Proudly, my time in cabinet also included delivering – along with many others – the Olympic torch event in Gloucestershire. 

I also have experience across a number of other public sector bodies: 

  • Board member of – and chaired – cross-organisational boards, including Health and Wellbeing, Joint Commissioning and Safeguarding Adult and Children boards, Cheltenham Development Task Force, and Community Safety Groups
  • Member of the South West Arts Council and the University of Gloucestershire
  • Governor at Cheltenham Bournside
  • Vice-Chair at a Multi-Academy Trust
  • Advisory Board Member for a learning centre responsible for students excluded from all recognised education
  • Trustee of various charities, including Art Shape   
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Specialty areas

Data protection, commercial and employment law

Whether an individual or organisation, I am available for advice and guidance on all employment and/or data protection issues. This covers, but is not limited to, drafting documents and policies and offering consultancy on a variety of issues, including: 

  • Redundancy
  • Unlawful dismissal
  • Breach of contract
  • Harassment
  • Discrimination
  • Data Agreements and Contracts
  • Data Policy documents
  • Terms and Conditions for a wide range of business needs

LEGAL ADVICE AND SUPPORT

If you have a problem and need legal advice and support to resolve it, I’m always happy to help if I can. I will provide practical, easy to understand advice in writing or in person.

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What People Think Of Us...

Rachael Thompson

Centre Manager, Chrysalis Assessment and Support Centre

On contacting Antonia regarding delivering court skills training for a small staff team of Social Workers, functioning within a Residential Parenting Assessment Centre in an independent capacity, Antonia was extremely helpful in tailoring the programme to our needs given the niche area we work in and to a small group of 4. Antonia communicated throughout the planning and sent over the slides prior to ensure that this was tailored to our requirements and was happy for suggestions to be made. Upon the training being delivered Antonia attended with a colleague who was experienced within the field of Social Work and Higher Management within Local Authority Social Care Services, this added to the experience and training offered due to the broad knowledge base between them. Overall, the content of the course was interesting, interactive and exactly what we were looking for'. 

Dr Susan Krasner

Clinical Psychologist, The Psychology Practice

All the feedback I have received about the course has been overwhelmingly positive; thus far no-one has commented on anything that could be different or better. I think some clin psychs (as opposed to the ed psychs) commented that the self-harm vignette could perhaps have been more detailed but everyone also noted that it had provoked much discussion and thought....which was brilliant.  
 
I definitely feel that the day enhanced subsequent practice 

Dr Richard Anderson

Head of Content Production, High Speed Training Ltd

High Speed Training have worked with a number of specialists since the company was formed 8 years ago and Antonia stands out as one of the best specialists we have worked with, both in terms of the quality of her work and the relationship our team have forged with her. We have been impressed with her commitment to ensure that work is carried out to the highest level of detail. Antonia is very approachable and we know that if there is a query on any safeguarding issue, we can contact her straight away and there will always be a friendly yet professional reply. Antonia has now worked with us on a wide range of safeguarding issues and we hope to continue that relationship in the years to come.

Cllr Mark Hawthorne MBE

Leader, Gloucester County Council

Antonia has shown real leadership on some of the most difficult issues that we have had to deal with as a council. Her efforts haven’t only made a huge difference now – they will continue to make a huge difference into the future for people from across Gloucestershire.

Sally Byng

Chief Executive, Barnwood Trust

Antonia is really knowledgeable about the complexities inherent in safeguarding. But she also cares deeply about ensuring that safeguarding processes don’t get in the way of people supporting and taking care of each other. She approaches safeguarding in the spirit of ‘how we can help people to connect with each other, safely’, and not from the perspective of trying to stop things happening. That is really refreshing and appreciated.

Caroline McKee

Director, Incyte International

Antonia has always provided us at Incyte International Ltd with balanced and good advice and in addition has acted on our behalf when needing legal information or representation in the form of letter writing. She is always approachable and is willing to help us understand the difficulties of the legal language. I would recommend her services without hesitation

Vanessa Worrall

Project Manager, Together in Matson

Having Antonia helping us was really great, I learnt so much from just talking to her and the finished policies were very current on legislation but easy enough for myself and staff to understand and adhere to. As a charity we always look at how we spend our money, we found Antonia to be very cost effective and very supportive.

Dr Richard Anderson

Head of Content Production, High Speed Training Ltd

Antonia stands out as one of the best specialists we have worked with, both in terms of the quality of her work and the relationship our team have forged with her.

Our Other Services

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Data privacy and protection – are you covered?

It can seem daunting trying to wrap your head around data protection and privacy issues, especially when it comes to understanding regulations through the lens of the wider legal and digital environment. Don’t worry, we’re here and happy to help! Whether it’s a small, medium or large issue, it doesn’t matter. We give the same level of attention to all of the advice we provide and make sure that it’s easy to understand and implement.

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Getting you ready for the courtroom

Are you a social worker, or other professional, that could be called to appear in court? Our training builds your confidence and gets you courtroom-ready with a hands-on course focused on achieving better outcomes for those we work with. Designed and run by a barrister formerly responsible for social care services in a large county council, this course combines real-life scenarios with practical, easy-to-digest guidance.

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Safeguarding

Protecting children and adults by effectively fulfilling safeguarding responsibilities should be a priority for all schools and organisations. And as such, appropriate policies, procedures and checks must be in place to promote a fair, open and positive culture. We offer bespoke training, consultancy and other general support, as well as safeguarding courses via our partner, High Speed Training.

Why We Do What We Do...

EMPOWERING ORGANISATIONS WITH THE VOICE THEY DESERVE

Organisations, schools and businesses – no matter how big or small – should never feel silenced by what can be a complicated, arcane legal system. We remove the worry from your data protection issues by converting complex, multi-faceted problems into high-quality, easy-to-understand guidance.

FOR JUSTICE AND FAIRNESS

At Carter Noble we believe that justice is fairness and that this principle governs a simple yet essential mantra: that every individual and/or organisation has an equal right to basic liberties and fair equality of opportunity. This is what drives us, day in, day out, project by project.

Efficient and cost-effective

Thanks to our extensive experience we’re able to simplify things and make them accessible. In short, we know what we’re doing. And because we know what we’re doing, it doesn’t take us an age to do it either. The benefit of this happy combination is twofold: high-quality work at a fair price.

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