Stuart Clarkson prosecutes after man was attacked with a pool cue outside of a Coventry Nightclub

Stuart Clarkson prosecutes after man was attacked with a pool cue outside of a Coventry Nightclub. “After getting involved in an argument, a young man left the scene and returned with two friends, an... Continue Reading

St Ives Chambers welcomes its newest members to the clerking team

St Ives would like to welcome its newest members to the clerking team Hannah Yates and David Walters. Hannah joins us as Assistant Practice Manager for Famiy Finance and David as Assistant Practice Manager... Continue Reading

Amy Jackson prosecutes in armed robbery case.

Robber who terrified shop worker with fake gun behind bars. Amy Jackson prosecutes in armed robbery case. “A robber who brandished an imitation gun and forced a shop worker to hand over cash from the... Continue Reading

Scott Coughtrie prosecutes driver who smashed into car carrying baby whilst trying escape police in country lanes.

“A man sped through narrow Devon lanes so fast police had to call off their pursuit – and minutes later found the wreckage of a car carrying a 10-month-old baby.  Ciaran Galvin, whose girlfrie... Continue Reading

Rebecca Wade prosecutes man who was snared by peadophile hunters thinking he was meeting a 14 year-old boy.

Rebecca Wade prosecutes man who was snared by peadophile hunters thinking he was meeting a 14 year-old boy he had been grooming online. “Mark Wood thought he had been talking to a 14-year-old boy nam... Continue Reading

Birmingham Gangs Banned From City in Landmark Ruling

St Ives’ Michael Singleton and Marcus Harry involved in Birmingham gangs being banned from city in landmark ruling. For full article on the ruling click here ... Continue Reading

Child Care Conference 2017

St Ives Chambers’ is hosting its annual Child Care Conference on Friday 6th October at Edgbaston Stadium. It is the ideal event for those public law practitioners who represent local authorities, parents... Continue Reading

Marcus Harry and Jane Talbot act for the successful Respondent in Mohamed Abdulrahman v Circle 33 Housing Trust Ltd (2017)

Marcus Harry and Jane Talbot represented the successful Respondent in Mohamed Abdulrahman v Circle 33 Housing Trust Ltd (2017) CA (Civ Div) where the Court of Appeal considered service of an injunction by ... Continue Reading

The Family Group Newsletter Summer 2017

Family Group Newsletter (Summer 2017) Within this edition of the Family Group Newsletter, you will find a range of articles including legal development and points of interest. Contents: “Should the Court... Continue Reading

“Domestic Violence and Abuse – the interplay between housing and domestic abuse” by Jane Talbot

On 3 November 2016 Communities Secretary Sajid Javid announced that local authorities could bid for a share of a £20 million fund to support victims of domestic abuse by increasing refuge spaces and other... Continue Reading