Two members of chambers appointed as Recorders

We are delighted to announce that two members of chambers, Tony Watkin and David Payne, have both been appointed to the post of Recorder, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor. Tony Watkin (1998 call) speci... Continue Reading

Failings – a case of ‘if’ or ‘when’? What lessons can be learnt from YY?

Natalie Cross is invited, for a second time, to write an article for the Family Law Journal. To view the article which explores the decision of YY (Children: Conduct of the Local Authority) [2021] EWHC 749... Continue Reading

  Christmas Opening Hours 2021   Thursday 23rd December: 08:30 ‑ 14:30   Friday 24th  – Wednesday 29th December: CLOSED   Thursday 30th December: 8:30 – 14:30   Friday 31st ... Continue Reading

William Douglas-Jones appointed as Fee Paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber

We are delighted to announce the appointment of William Douglas-Jones as a Fee Paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to Health, Education and Social Care. Head of Chambers, Elizabeth Isaacs QC co... Continue Reading

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS 2022 EDITION: ST IVES: “AN EXCELLENT CHAMBERS”

We are pleased to confirm that St Ives Chambers has been ranked as a leading set by the legal directory, Chambers & Partners in their 2022 edition, which has been released today. Twenty-six different m... Continue Reading

Elizabeth Isaacs QC elected as Head of Chambers

Following the recent appointment of His Honour Judge Jeremy Weston QC to the circuit bench, we are delighted to announce that Elizabeth Isaacs QC has been elected as our new Head of Chambers. All members o... Continue Reading

UPDATED: The Prerogative Rules, Not the Statute: How to Place Children Under Sixteen in Unregulated Placements: Article by Tom Harrill

Family team member Tom Harrill considers the intricacies of the recent decision of Mr Justice MacDonald in Tameside MBC v AM & Ors [2021] EWHC 2472 (Fam) as updated by the Court of Appeal’s decision ... Continue Reading

Three new pupils join St Ives

We were delighted to welcome three new pupils to Chambers on Monday 4 October 2021. Bethany Stirling joins us for her First Six under the supervision of David Payne. Bethany will undertake a common law pup... Continue Reading

Three new tenants join chambers

Many congratulations to our three former pupils, Eloise Marriott, Queenie Djan and Feargus Campbell, who have all accepted offers of tenancy following successful completion of their pupillages. Eloise unde... Continue Reading

Jeremy Weston QC is appointed as a Circuit Judge.

St Ives Chambers is delighted to announce that Head of Chambers, Jeremy Weston QC, has been appointed as a Circuit Judge. Deputy Head of Chambers, Greg Rogers, said “We are thrilled with the news of Judg... Continue Reading