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

Timothy Bowe and Rebecca Wade appointed as King’s Counsel

We are delighted to announce that Timothy Bowe and Rebecca Wade have both been appointed as King’s Counsel. Timothy, who is a specialist children practitioner, was called in 2003. Rebecca, who is the... Continue Reading

Christmas Opening Hours 2022

23rd DECEMBER: 08:30-14.30 24th DECEMBER: CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY: CLOSED BOXING DAY: CLOSED 27th DECEMBER: CLOSED 28th DECEMBER: CLOSED 29th DECEMBER: CLOSED 30th DECEMBER: 08:30-14:30 31st DECEMBER: CLOSED ... 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

Mary Abbott joins St Ives Chambers Family Team

We are delighted to announce that Mary Abbott, formerly of Senate House Chambers, Northampton, has joined Chambers and will be accepting instructions from 3 January 2023. Mary was called to the Bar in 1994... Continue Reading

St Ives Chambers ranked as leading set by Chambers & Partners 2023 guide

Following the outstanding reviews from the Legal 500 2023 edition earlier this month, we are pleased that St Ives Chambers has again been ranked as a leading set in the 2023 Chambers & Partners guide. ... Continue Reading