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William Horwood
Family
25/07/2022

William Horwood completes 25 for 25: The Pro Bono Challenge

To celebrate its 25th anniversary year, Advocate has been encouraging its volunteers to take part in 25 for 25: The Pro Bono Challenge.  From June 2021 through to June 2022, volunteers were encouraged to keep a record of their Pro Bono hours. We...
Bethany Armitage
Family
14/07/2022

Beth Armitage’s article published in the Family Law Journal

An article by Beth Armitage has been published on familylaw.co.uk and is accessible to users with an appropriate Lexis account. ‘You’re over-reacting’: how to identify and deal with gaslighting and controlling behaviour in private children...
Sandamini Ethakada
Family
27/06/2022

The Legal Landscape post – RE H- N: Where are we now?

An article by Sandamini Ethakada. The Judgment handed down in the case of Re H-N and Others (children) (domestic abuse: finding of fact hearings) [2021] EWCA Civ 448 (hereafter Re H-N) by the Court of Appeal on 30 March 2021, was, in many respects a...
Carolyn & Bethany
Family
31/05/2022

Carolyn Jones and Bethany Armitage appear in unique case

Carolyn Jones and Bethany Armitage appear in a unique and interesting case in The Family Court involving a sperm donor. The donor was named by the court in a bid to warn other members of the public about the inherent difficulties and concerns arising...
Yolanda Pemberton with Red Bag
Family
16/05/2022

Yolanda Pemberton awarded red bag by Lorna Meyer QC

Congratulations from all at Chambers to Yolanda Pemberton who has been awarded a red bag by Lorna Meyer QC of No 5 Barristers’ Chambers in recognition of her outstanding work.
Meredith Rawsthorne
Family
13/04/2022

“Persuasion not pressure” – what can the court do if a local authority refuses an invitation to amend a care plan?

Meredith Rawsthorne writes: The relationship between the courts and local authorities has been described as a partnership through mutual respect in order to achieve an outcome which is in the best interests of the child. (Re S and W (Care...
Miranda Lopez
Family
12/04/2022

Deprivation of Liberty Orders Under The Inherent Jurisdiction

Below, pupil barrister Miranda Lopez discusses if it is correct to use the Inherent Jurisdiction of the High Court to sanction the placement of children under the age of sixteen in unregulated placements and/or to deprive such children of their...
St. Philips Chambers
Family
11/04/2022

Personal injury pay-outs: Should they go into the marital pot?

Pupil barrister Jack Best writes: It could be quite sensible to presume that when spouses are dividing their finances after a marital breakdown, any personal injury monies awarded to one (or both) of the parties should not be taken into consideration...
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