East Midlands Child Care Conference 2026

Join us on Friday 1 May 2026 at Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, in their world-class facilities at Trent Bridge, for our Annual East Midlands Childcare Conference.

Chaired by Elizabeth Isaacs KC, the conference brings together our specialist barristers and leading industry professionals for a dynamic, practice-focused programme exploring the key issues shaping care proceedings.

Speakers include:

• Keynote Speaker His Honour Judge Weston KC Designated Family Judge for Leicestershire.
• Timothy Bowe KC: At the cutting edge of public law: inside the latest decisions of the Senior Courts
• James Cleary & Samuel Coe: Two Regimes, One Individual: Mental Health and Deprivation of Liberty Explained
• Louise Sapstead & Siân Waldron: Case Management Matters
• Zara Mahmood & Katharine Brown: Case Law update
• Mr Ibrahim Jalloh, Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon: Paediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: Clinical Insights and Medico-Legal Considerations
• Dr Bryn Williams, Clinical Psychologist: Behind Closed Doors: Psychological Perspectives on Deprivation of Liberty

Beyond the programme:

• Quiz (with prizes!)
• Champagne raffle
• St Ives merchandise giveaways

Tickets: £85 (no VAT)
How to book: Complete the booking form and an invoice will be issued by email (if requested).

For enquiries, please contact marketing@stiveschambers.co.uk.

We look forward to welcoming you for what promises to be an insightful and engaging day.

We’ll be gathering again for our West Midlands Child Care Conference on 16 October 2026 – do save the date and further details will be shared soon!