St Ives Chambers Newsletter

The latest edition of the St Ives Chambers Newsletter is now available to read. This edition includes details on our upcoming annual conferences, results from our 2018 client perception study, new members ... Continue Reading

Williams v Hackney: Real and Voluntary Delegation of Parental Responsibility

To say that interpreting the meaning of the words of section 20 of the Children Act 1989 has been problematic is an understatement. Problematic for social workers and social services departments who want t... Continue Reading

Law Update: A Missing Step?

In this latest article, Alexander Pritchard-Jones talks about ‘A Missing Step? The interaction of the guidelines on the imposition of community and custodial sentences and the specific offence guide... Continue Reading

St Ives Chambers Criminal Group supports the Criminal Bar Association action

The members of St Ives Chambers Criminal Group are of the view that the AGFS remuneration scheme, introduced on 1st April 2018, is seriously flawed. The reason behind it, namely the continued assault upon ... Continue Reading

St Ives Chambers are delighted to announce that four members of chambers have been appointed as Recorders. 

Head of Chambers, Jeremy Weston QC, Timothy Bowe, Andrew Day and Matthew Maynard will all sit as Recorders in the Family Court. They are amongst 133 new Recorders appointed nationwide, from 2,425 applica... Continue Reading

Pupil Barristers blog: Gareth-Lee Smith reflects on his experience in January

Our Pupil Barristers continue to write their blog.  This month, Gareth-Lee Smith, reflects on his month focusing on criminal cases.  To read his blog, click here. ... Continue Reading

We currently have a vacancy for a Marketing Assistant

St Ives Chambers is recruiting a Marketing Assistant to co-ordinate and support marketing activity across the organisation.  From event management, data cleansing and client research to digital marketing,... Continue Reading

Following a landmark case in 2016, the process to review The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 will begin today as a draft remedial order is being sent to Parliament.

In 2016, Elizabeth Isaacs QC and Adem Muzaffer, from St Ives Chambers, and Natalie Gamble and her team from NGA Law challenged the law in relation to single parent surrogacy.  The remedial order as part o... Continue Reading

St Ives welcomes Samantha Powis to Chambers

St Ives Chambers is pleased to announce that Samantha Powis (formerly of Citadel Chambers) has joined chambers. “I am delighted that Samantha has joined St Ives Chambers,” commented Jeremy Weston QC, ... Continue Reading

Amy Jackson prosecutes dangerous driver

Amy Jackson prosecutes man who “drove like a maniac” before crashing into another car. Mr Brookes was told he was lucky no one was killed due to his dangerous driving when he was handed his sen... Continue Reading