Author: Marketing St Ives

Lesbian Visibility Week

Head of Chambers, Elizabeth Isaacs KC, is featured in an article in DIVA Magazine, the world’s leading magazine for LGBTQIA women and non-binary people. The article is entitled “Legally Lesbian... Continue Reading

Re M (A Child: Private Law Proceedings: Case Management: Intimate Images) [2022] EWHC 986 (Fam) – Sarah Fahy

Sarah Fahy considers the correct approach to the case management and use of explicit and intimate images in family proceedings. To view the article, please click here. ... Continue Reading

Timothy Bowe KC and Rebecca Wade KC appointed as King’s Counsel today.

All members and staff at St Ives Chambers offer our warmest congratulations to Timothy Bowe KC and Rebecca Wade KC as they are formally appointed to the rank of King’s Counsel. Timothy and Rebecca we... Continue Reading

Is Section 20 a long-term solution? – Tom Harrill and Holly Hilbourne-Gollop

Tom Harrill and Holly Hilbourne-Gollop consider the use of Section 20 as a long-term solution, following the case of Re S (A Child) and Re W (A Child) (s20 Accommodation) [2023] EWCA Civv 1. To view the ar... Continue Reading

Digital Device Analysis and Public Interest Immunity in Family Proceedings – Mark Cooper and Emma Kelly

Mark Cooper and Emma Kelly consider digital device analysis and public interest immunity in family proceedings. To view the article, please click here. (Mark Cooper, Emma Kelly) ... Continue Reading

Shabinah Ladha joins St Ives Chambers Business & Property and Housing Groups

We are delighted to announce that Shabinah Ladha has joined Chambers. She will be accepting instructions from Monday 6 February 2023. Shabinah was called to the Bar in 2011 and will be practising in Busine... Continue Reading

Leading case on abuse of process on appeal after the coming into force of s.45 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015

Ben Douglas-Jones KC, instructed by Philippa Southwell of Southwell and Partners, appeared for the appellant in the case of R v AFU [2023] EWCA Crim 23.  The Appellant was a victim of human trafficking wh... Continue Reading

Richard Dewsbery joins St Ives Chambers Housing Group

We are delighted to announce the return of Richard Dewsbery to Chambers. He will be accepting instructions from 30 January 2023. Richard was called to the Bar in 1992 and will be practising exclusively in ... Continue Reading

The Evolution of Section 91(14) Orders – Tracy Lakin & Beth Stirling

Tracy Lakin and Beth Stirling consider the evolution of Section 91(14) Orders following the case of A Local Authority v F & Ors [2022] EWFC 127.  To view the article please click here. (Tracy Lakin,... Continue Reading

Pupillage Applications 2023 now open

Our Pupillage Applications for 2023 are now open. To view details on how to apply please click here. ... Continue Reading