Who judges the Judges? Judith Trustman puts forward a case for reform

If a barrister experiences bullying from a judge are there remedies available? Who judges the judges and is there somewhere advocates can complain? In the latest edition of Counsel, Judith Trustman puts f... Continue Reading

A warm welcome to Rebecca Cross as she joins our Family law group

We are delighted to welcome Rebecca Cross as a new member of our Family (Children) and Family (Finance) groups. Her recent cases include representing a parent in a 5-day finding of fact hearing, where not ... Continue Reading

Sam Powis defends in £1m fraud case

Sam Powis defends in £1m fraud case for Talbots Solicitors.  For more information click here. ... Continue Reading

LMH v Mensah – Approved Judgement

This case reaffirms the importance of the tenancy agreement as regulating the relationship between landlord and tenant. There has been a recent trend in some areas of tenants being advised to refuse access... Continue Reading

Family (Children) Group Update – now available

The spring edition of Family Law Group Update is now available, please click here. In this edition, our Members have written articles including: Back to the Future: e-bundles (Matthew Maynard) Care Crisis... Continue Reading

Three of our members are shortlisted for Birmingham Law Society – Barrister of the Year

We are delighted that Jeremy Weston QC, Gemma Bowes and Jason Hadden have been shortlisted for Birmingham Law Society – Barrister of the Year.  For the full listing, click here. ... Continue Reading

Housing Update: When is a breach of tenancy “relevant”? by Jane Talbot

The High Court has considered the proper interpretation of s7 Housing Act 1988 in the recent appeal in the matter of Teign Housing v Richard Lane [2018] EWHC 40 (QB). Teign Housing appealed a decision dism... Continue Reading

Pupillage at St Ives Chambers 2018/2019

Pupillage at St Ives is a challenging but ultimately highly rewarding experience.  We have high professional standards and expect much from those who join us in their First and Second Six. Throughout the ... Continue Reading

Alexander Jacobs appointed to District Judge

The Queen has appointed Alexander Jacobs to be a District Judge.  The Lord Chief Justice has deployed him to the South Eastern Circuit, based at Westminster Magistrates’ Court with effect from 29 Janua... Continue Reading

The Lord Chancellor has confirmed that the law on surrogacy will be reviewed

Following a landmark ruling on a surrogacy case led by Elizabeth Isaacs QC and Adem Muzaffer, from St Ives Chambers, and Natalie Gamble and her team from NGA Law, it has been confirmed that the Law Commiss... Continue Reading