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Alexander Bradford
Business & Property
26/03/2024

Business & Property Pupil on his feet from 2 April

Our Business & Property Group is thrilled to announce that Alexander Bradford, our current pupil, will be on his feet and able to accept instructions from Tuesday 2nd April. Following 6 months of learning from and working alongside his...
Molly Roberts
Family
25/03/2024

Exceptional circumstances under section 9(6) – when and to what age?

An article by pupil barrister Molly Roberts. Under section 9(6) and 9(6B) of the Children Act 1989, apart from section 8 orders with a ‘live with’ provision, ‘no court shall make a section 8 order which is to have effect for such a period which...
Keiron McCabe
Family
25/03/2024

Not as simple as 50/50: Unmatched Contributions and An Unequal Sharing of the Matrimonial Home

An article by pupil barrister Keiron McCabe. The matrimonial home is an important environment in which spouses share their lives, and so unsurprisingly it has a special status in financial remedy proceedings. When the combined wealth of parties...
Conor Flaherty
Family
25/03/2024

Scott Schedules: a hindrance, or an aid?

An article by pupil barrister Conor Flaherty. This article will discuss the family court’s current approach to pleading allegations of controlling and coercive behaviour in private Children Act proceedings. The Scott Schedule was a previously well...
Zaheer Afzal
Crime
25/03/2024

Zaheer Afzal secures acquittals in an aggravated burglary case involving the crossbow murders of two men

R v SA Zaheer Afzal was instructed to represent SA along with eight other defendants in a 6-week trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court for offences of aggravated burglary where two men were murdered by a crossbow fired at them during the commission of...
Financial Remedy
Events
21/03/2024

Financial Remedy Seminar, 12 June ’24

Please join us in Chambers on the afternoon of Wednesday 12th June for what will be a hugely engaging and insightful seminar delivered by expert members of our Financial Remedy Team. Jonathan Nosworthy, Davinia Riley, Gemma Bowes and William...
Adele Akers
General News
20/03/2024

Adèle Akers writes for COUNSEL magazine

Employment law barrister Adèle Akers has written for COUNSEL magazine on wellbeing at the Bar. In the article, Adèle reflects on wellbeing support at the Bar at the junior end through the unique experience of commencing her pupillage within a few...
Amanprit Kaur
Business & Property
15/03/2024

Boundary Disputes – Don’t judge a conveyance by its cover

This article provides a swift summary of the applicable law where a boundary is in dispute and cannot be determined decisively by the terms of the originating conveyance. This often is the case when the conveyance is ambiguous or insufficiently...
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