Month: November 2017

“NAI or NOT?” by Carol Binnion

Here is an article from our latest Child Care Newsletter. NAI or NOT? 1.      The recent case of Re Effie Stillwell (A Child) (sub nom. Re F (A Child); F v Buckinghamshire CC) (Family Court) Her Honou... Continue Reading

“HRA Claims” by Tom Harrill

HRA CLAIMS At our recent Child Care Conference, Tom Harrill spoke on the subject of Human Rights claims. Here are some key points from his presentation. 1.      There is a 1 year primary limitation pe... Continue Reading

“HRA Claims” by Tom Harrill

HRA CLAIMS At our recent Child Care Conference, Tom Harrill spoke on the subject of Human Rights claims. Here are some key points from his presentation. 1.      There is a 1 year primary limitation pe... Continue Reading

“5 Top Tips” By Mark Cooper

Here is an article from our latest Child Care Newsletter. 5 TOP TIPS 1.      Local authorities seeking a placement order should file with the court: a.      the child’s permanence report; and b... Continue Reading

“Top 5 Tips” By Mark Cooper

Here is an article from our latest Child Care Newsletter. 5 TOP TIPS 1.      Local authorities seeking a placement order should file with the court: a.      the child’s permanence report; and b... Continue Reading

St Ives welcomes Samantha Powis to Chambers

St Ives Chambers is pleased to announce that Samantha Powis (formerly of Citadel Chambers) has joined chambers. “I am delighted that Samantha has joined St Ives Chambers,” commented Jeremy Weston QC, ... Continue Reading

It’s been a year of success for St Ives Chambers which has, once again, been celebrated in the Chambers & Partners rankings for 2018.

The Chambers & Partners guides are considered to be the benchmark of excellence in the legal profession. At St Ives Chambers, 21 barristers were notified in the summer that they would be included and h... Continue Reading

Pegasus Scholarship: Aadhithya Anbahan’s experiences within the American legal system

Aadhithya Anbahan has been awarded an outgoing Pegasus Scholarship from the Inns of Court Trust. Starting from the beginning of October 2017, she will be spending six weeks in Washington D.C working within... Continue Reading

Young women have stellar silks and judges to look up to

Several hundred barristers meet for their annual conference on Saturday. Five of them describe their hopes and fears for the profession. What is exercising young barristers? As the profession meets this Sa... Continue Reading

Housing Update: When are the homeless significantly vulnerable? by Anya Newman

In the normal course of life anyone who is without a bed to sleep in would be considered vulnerable, but what does vulnerability mean in the context of the Housing Act and how should Local Authorities deal... Continue Reading