St Ives Chambers Newsletter

The latest edition of the St Ives Chambers Newsletter is now available to read. This edition includes details on our upcoming annual conferences, results from our 2018 client perception study, new members ... Continue Reading

Housing Update: Paragon Asra Housing Ltd v Neville [2018] EWCA Civ 1712

…social behaviour arose directly as a result of those disabilities and thus he was being discriminated against by virtue of the possession proceedings. The trial judge found that the proceedings…

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Housing Update: Eales v Havering London Borough Council

The recent High Court decision in Eales v Havering London Borough Council (extempore judgment but note on lawtel) is worthy of mention for housing practitioners. The essence of the decision is that the mak... Continue Reading

Thomas Telford School Employer of the Year 2018

…have provided sessions for their Ethical Debating Society and helped to prepare students for their recent win at the University of Wolverhampton’s Mooting competition. We were delighted to attend the…

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Cricket match: St Ives Chambers vs Warwickshire Law Society

We had a great evening at the Coventry and North Warwickshire Cricket Club on Thursday 19th July playing a game of cricket against the team from the Warwickshire Law Society Despite our loss by two runs, t... Continue Reading

Williams v Hackney: Real and Voluntary Delegation of Parental Responsibility

To say that interpreting the meaning of the words of section 20 of the Children Act 1989 has been problematic is an understatement. Problematic for social workers and social services departments who want t... Continue Reading

Family Law Group Update: Summer 2018

Please find attached the ‘Family Law Group Update’ for Summer 2018, contents include: Details of the Child Care Conference 2018. Basharat Hussain joins Chambers. Update:  Judges Meeting with ... Continue Reading

Basharat Hussain joins St Ives Chambers

St Ives Chambers is delighted to announce that Basharat Hussain has joined Chambers from Cornwall Street Chambers. Basharat, who is a family law specialist, will be available to accept instructions through... Continue Reading