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Lillian Garnier
Family
04/11/2024

Revocation, opposing & removal, when can the local authority remove a child already placed for adoption?

“In an article written by Lillian Garnier, one of our family pupils, the unusual circumstances in which a local authority may remove a child who is placed with their prospective adopters – with a view to them being adopted – is...
Sophie Laurence
Family
01/11/2024

Court of Appeal has provided guidance on the approach of the Family Court to post-adoption contact

Sophie Laurence was led by Mr Nuvoloni KC of No5 Barristers’ Chambers at the Court of Appeal in the landmark case of R and C (Adoption or Fostering (Re [2024] EWCA Civ 1302. The Court of Appeal has provided guidance on the approach of the...
Julie Sparrow
Family
26/09/2024

Julie Sparrow successful at Court of Appeal

Julie Sparrow represented the children in a successful appeal against a decision to allow contact with a father convicted of rape. Lord Justice Peter Jackson, delivering the judgment on Tuesday 24th September 2024, allowed the mother’s appeal...
William Horwood
Family
20/09/2024

William Horwood writes for Family Law on “non-marriage”

William Horwood’s article written for Family Law considers previous criticisms of the breadth of the definition of “non-marriage”, and asks whether the concept should be confined to a much narrower strand of cases. The article also discusses...
Family Law Awards
Family
29/08/2024

Family Law Award shortlisting

We are thrilled to announce that St Philips Chambers’ Family Group has been shortlisted in the “Family Law Chambers of the Year – Regional” category at the Family Law Awards 2024. This recognition is based on a set of rigorous,...
Keiron McCabe
Family
20/08/2024

Keiron McCabe completes Advocate’s Pro Bono Pupil Pledge

Many congratulations to Keiron McCabe, a pupil barrister within our Family Group, who through demonstrating his commitment to pro bono work during his second six, has completed Advocate’s Pupil Pledge. In a world where equal access to justice...
Events
27/06/2024

Junior Financial Remedies Seminar, 15 October ’24

Please join us in Chambers on the afternoon of Tuesday 15th October for what will be a hugely engaging and insightful seminar delivered by expert members of our Junior Financial Remedy Team. Emma Templar, Luke Tallis and Jack...
Junior Care
Events
03/06/2024

Junior Care Seminar, 2 July ’24

Please join us in Chambers on the afternoon of Tuesday 2nd July for what will be a hugely engaging and insightful seminar delivered by expert members of our Junior Care Team. Mock Court Hearing A number of applications will be put before the...
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