Gangs and Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions – Standard of Proof – Jane Talbot

Jane Talbot discusses the recent Supreme Court decision in Jones v Birmingham City Council in which the applicable standard of proof in gang and anti social behaviour injunction cases was challenged. To vi... Continue Reading

To Fact-Find or not to Fact-Find: That is the question – Matthew Maynard and Zara Mahmood

Matthew Maynard and Zara Mahmood provide an analysis of H-W (Care Proceedings: Further Fact-Find Hearing) [2023] EWCA Civ 149.  To view the article, please click here. (Matthew Maynard, Zara Mahmood) ... Continue Reading

The Rise in Non-standard Private Law Applications: Latest Messages from Research – Elizabeth Isaacs KC

Elizabeth Isaacs KC considers the latest messages from research published in April 2023 about the rise in private law applications by people who are not parents, and also provides an update about the recen... 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

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

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

Children’s Arbitration: An Alternative to Court

St Ives, St Philips and No 5 Chambers are taking a collaborative approach to raise the awareness of the use of arbitration as an alternative to court proceedings. To view the article please click here. (D... Continue Reading

Custody Time Limits (CTLs)

Those in Criminal Practice, and beyond, will have seen a number of cases recently in which Custody Time Limits (CTLs) have not been extended during the ongoing CBA Action.  Two of these decisions were sub... Continue Reading

A case-law update on constructive trusts and proprietary estoppel by Matthew Haynes

Matthew Haynes provides an overview on some recent developments on constructive trust case-law, including the need for detriment. To view the article please click here. To view Matthew Haynes’ profil... Continue Reading