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Davinia Riley
Family
03/07/2025

“Whose Money Is It Anyway?” – The Supreme Court Gets Serious About Source

In this article, Family Barrister Davinia Riley discusses the recent Supreme Court ruling in Standish v Standish [2025] UKSC 26 and its timely clarification on the operation of the sharing principle in financial remedy cases, particularly in relation...
Miranda Lopez
Family
01/07/2025

Miranda Lopez shortlisted for Barrister of the Year Award

Fantastic news for Chambers following the announcement that Family barrister, Miranda Lopez has been shortlisted for the Barrister of the Year category at the Worcestershire Law Society Legal Awards 2025. Congratulations to Miranda and all those...
Luke Tallis
Family
24/06/2025

The power of adverse inferences, alleging sham and shifting the burden of proof – the procedural minefield in Awolowo [2025]

On 16 May 2025 the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Awolowo v Awolowo and Linksave Ventures [2025] EWCA Civ 641. You can access a copy of the judgment here. The case may be of interest on several fronts. Firstly, as noted by Alexander Chandler...
Events
04/06/2025

Junior Financial Team Seminar, 24 September

Our Junior Financial Remedies Team are pleased to invite you to their forthcoming Seminar. On 30 April, the Supreme Court heard the appeal in respect of Standish v Standish which addressed the thorny question of non-matrimonial property becoming...
Lillian Garnier
Family
14/05/2025

Lillian Garnier Achieves Pro Bono Pupil Pledge Milestone

Congratulations to Lillian Garnier for completing Advocate’s Pro Bono Pupil Pledge through her work in assisting with an enforcement application of interim spousal maintenance, where she was also able to secure a costs award for the client....
William Horwood
Events
13/05/2025

Financial Remedies Seminar, 8 July

We are delighted to invite you to an informal and engaging seminar in chambers discussing the legal landscape around jurisdiction and forum conveniens in divorce and financial remedy proceedings. William Horwood, who has acted in several divorce and...
Katie Stephens
Family
13/05/2025

Katie Stephens completes Pro Bono Pupil Pledge

Many congratulations to Katie Stephens, a pupil barrister within our Family Group, who has completed Advocate’s Pupil Pledge through her work in providing advice prior to a TOLATA trial. In a world where equal access to justice continues to be a...
Child Care Conference
Events
09/05/2025

Anatomy of a Care Case: The Modern Approach – Child Care Conference, 10 June

We are delighted to confirm the agenda and open registrations for our Child Care Conference which will take place in Chambers on the afternoon of Tuesday, 10th June 2025. We very much hope you will be able to join us and our Chair for the...
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