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Pupillage Applications and Dealing with the Rejection
Pupillage Applications and Dealing with the Rejection Anyone who has been thinking about applying for pupillage for more than 5 minutes knows how incredibly competitive it is. To give an idea of exactly how competitive it is – the latest report by...
Crown Chambers support team grows
Crown Chambers support team grows Crown Chambers is delighted to welcome new Clerk Rob Winship to their growing team. Rob joins our existing team of Clerks to help support our continued growth and caseload working alongside Hayley Naylor and Louise...
Pupillage and a Pandemic – Hannah Turner
Pupillage and a Pandemic - Hannah Turner The beginning of 2021 has been difficult for a number of people, for a whole variety of reasons. The typical January blues, the start of lockdown (AGAIN?!) and just a general sense of despair when thinking...
Public Law Update – February 2021
Public Law Update - February 2021 Index of Cases Lancashire County Council v G (No. 4) (Continuing Unavailability of Regulated Placement) [2021] EWHC 244 (Fam) – the High Court considering placement options for a child requiring secure...
Private Family Law Update – February 2021
Private Family Law Update - February 2021 Index of Cases Re AC (a child) [2020] All ER (D) 111 (Dec) – Specific Issue Order authorising the mother to accept inheritance of a share in an Italian property on behalf of the child....
Pupillage in a Pandemic – Jazmine Lee
Pupillage in a Pandemic - Jazmine Lee All those years ago, when I first envisaged starting a pupillage, I did not imagine dialling into Court hearings via my iPhone at a desk in my bedroom. But alas, we were hit with a pandemic and the legal...
The Road Ahead – Updated Summary
The Road Ahead - Updated SummaryThe Road Ahead which was published in June 2020 offered guidance to lay persons and legal representatives at a time when there was significant unknown in light of the coronavirus pandemic. At the time of publication,...
One month in – Rebecca Wilkinson
One month in - Rebecca Wilkinson In line with my duty to act with honesty and integrity [CD3], I must admit at the time of writing I am in fact six weeks into my pupillage at Crown Chambers. As often happens at the bar, time has run away with me...
Parole Board hearings – what next?
Parole Board hearings - what next?In October 2020, the Government launched the ‘root-and-branch review’ of the Parole System. The review has focused initially on improving the transparency of the Parole Board’s work and Parole Hearings. The...
Private Family Law Update – January 2021
Private Family Law Update - January 2021Index of Cases F v M [2021] EWFC 4 – Considered coercive control and Scott schedules in domestic abuse cases. https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2021/4.html M v H ( private law vaccination) [2020] EWFC...
Public Law Update – January 2021
Public Law Update - January 2021 Index of Cases Re G [2020] EWFC 94 – application for care and placement orders where mother requires professional care 24 hours a day. https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2020/94.html A Local Authority v JK...
Crown Chambers first Pupillage programme in full flow
Crown Chambers first Pupillage programme in full flow In a move which bucks the national trend for a decreasing number of Pupillages being offered, Crown Chambers is delighted to announce that our 5 pupils have started their training with us. Crown...
Crown Chambers Welcomes Second KC
Crown Chambers Welcomes Second KC Crown Chambers is privileged and delighted to welcome Cyrus Larizadeh KC to our Chambers as a Silk Door Tenant. Cyrus is a specialist family law barrister who is highly experienced in non-accidental injury. He...
New guidelines for Firearms sentencing from January 2021
New guidelines for Firearms Sentencing from January 2021 The Sentencing Council has recently issued new guidance covering the sentencing of Firearms offences following an extensive consultation period. The new guidance will come into force on 1st...
Christmas Opening Hours
Crown Chambers Christmas Opening In readiness for the festive season, we have adjusted our opening times as follows:Thursday 24th December - 09:00 - 12:00Friday 25th December - CLOSEDSaturday 26th December - CLOSEDSunday 27th December -...
New multi-skilled Barrister joins Crown Chambers
Multi-skilled Barrister joins Crown Chambers Crown Chambers is delighted to welcome new Barrister Benjamin Donnell to their growing team.Benjamin joins Crown Chambers following his Pupillage under the supervision of leading criminal Barrister David...
“What about me?” Reframing support for families following Parental Separation
“What about me?” Reframing support for families following Parental Separation Following the publishing of the report from the Family Solutions Group (Subgroup of The Private Law Working Group) on 12th November, Crown Chambers Neelam Mall has...
Insights: The Family Court in COVID – justice means access to justice?
The Family Court in COVID - justice means access to justice? Access to justice and the wellbeing of the people we support remains at the heart of our work at Crown Chambers. While the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on many aspects of life,...
Regulatory and Criminal expert joins Crown Chambers
Regulatory and Criminal expert joins Crown Chambers Crown Chambers are delighted to welcome Richard Butters to their growing team of Barristers.Richard joins Crown Chambers following a year as Head of Legal with the Institute of Chartered...
Reflections on a new start with Crown Chambers
Reflections on a new start with Crown Chambers Crown Chambers Senior Clerk Hayley Naylor has been with our team for two months in what has been a whirlwind few weeks of hard work and her feet not touching the ground.We decided to explore and share...
Local expert Barrister returns to join Crown Chambers team
Local expert Barrister returns to join Crown Chambers team Crown Chambers are delighted to welcome new Barrister Olivia Bennyworth to their growing team. Olivia joins Crown Chambers from Northampton Chambers where she has practiced following being...
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