Karamjit Singh recently appeared before the National Anti-Doping Panel in the case of UK Anti-Doping v Chinu Sandhu [2017].

Karamjit Singh recently appeared before the National Anti-Doping Panel in the case of UK Anti-Doping v Chinu Sandhu [2017]. In summary, Mr Sandhu was found to have committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (... Continue Reading

Rebecca Wade awarded a commendation for her work in Operation Griffin

Rebecca Wade was recently awarded a commendation by three Chief Constables for her work in convicting all 14 defendants involved in Operation Griffin. Operation Griffin involved a conspiracy to steal rhino... Continue Reading

Mr Jeremy Weston QC publishes an article in the BMJ Archive to provide clarity on the law regarding child FGM

Mr Jeremy Weston QC, Head of St Ives Chambers, has published an article in the Archives of Disease in Childhood (a BMJ Journal) which provides clarity for healthcare professionals, teachers and social care... Continue Reading

Elisabeth Richards joins St Ives Chambers Family Team

St Ives Family Team are delighted to welcome Elisabeth Richards, formerly a solicitor at Birmingham City Council, who will be joining Chambers in August. Elisabeth will be a valuable asset to the Family Te... Continue Reading

Elizabeth Isaacs QC appointed as a Deputy High Court Judge

It is with great pleasure that St Ives Chambers would like to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Isaacs QC as a Deputy High Court Judge of the Family Division with immediate effect. All of Chambers woul... Continue Reading

Matthew Maynard and David Payne appear in important Court of Appeal case Re V-Z

Matthew Maynard and David Payne appeared on behalf of the children and local authority respectively in the recently reported Court of Appeal decision in Re V-Z (Children) [2016] EWCA Civ 475. The leading j... Continue Reading