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Lillian Garnier
Family
04/11/2026

Lillian Garnier awarded prestigious Pegasus Scholarship by the Pegasus Scholarship Trust

The Pegasus Scholarship Trust has awarded Lillian Garnier the prestigious Pegasus Scholarship via Inner Temple. In January 2027, Lillian, a member of our Family Group, will commence her 8-week international scholarship placement in New Delhi,...
William Horwood & Lauren Starmer
Family
02/11/2026

William Horwood & Lauren Starmer write for Family Law

William Horwood and Lauren Starmer, of our Family team, have written for Family Law on the Court of Appeal’s decision in Re J, M, P (Loss of Parental Responsibility) [2026] EWCA Civ 344. The article explores the effect of the Court of...
Events
21/10/2026

Annual Family Finance Conference: 15 April ’27

We have set aside a full day to talk all things family finance, with members of our specialist Family Finance Team speaking on pressing hot topics for practitioners in this ever-evolving field of law. The full programme and speaker line-up will...
David Walters
Family
14/07/2026

David Walters joins St Philips Chambers as Senior Family Clerk

St Philips Chambers is delighted to announce that David Walters has joined Chambers as Senior Clerk to our Family Group. David’s arrival marks an important new chapter for one of Chambers’ largest and busiest practice groups, following the recent...
Keiron McCabe
Family
24/06/2026

Keiron McCabe appears for the Mother in FM v SB [2026] EWFC 147(B)

Keiron McCabe, instructed by Faizan Sadiq of Greens Solicitors, recently appeared in a fact-finding where all 11 allegations of domestic abuse were found in his client’s favour. The case concerned allegations of a prolonged pattern of domestic...
William Horwood
Family
20/05/2026

William Horwood successfully defends local authority in judicial review claim

William Horwood acted for the Defendant local authority in a recent judicial review claim in the Administrative Court in Birmingham before Mr Justice Kimblin. The claim arose out of the interaction between the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review...
Keiron McCabe & Lillian Garnier
Family
05/05/2026

Modest Assets, Real Stakes: Private FDRs beyond ‘big money’ matters

Although typically associated with high-net worth cases – where the available assets exceed the parties’ needs – private financial dispute resolutions (“pFDRs”) should also be given serious consideration in disputes concerning...
Emma Williamson & Katie Stephens
Family
27/04/2026

Pathfinder Courts Rebranded: The Rise of “Child-Focused Courts”

The rebranding of Pathfinder Courts to “Child-Focused Courts” marks a significant shift in how private law Children Act proceedings are managed across England and Wales. In this article, Emma Williamson and Katie Stephens examine how the model...
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