Practice Area: Public Law Children

Elizabeth Isaacs QC has won The Legal 500 UK Silk of the year – Regions/Scotland.

We are thrilled to announce that St Ives Chambers own Elizabeth Isaacs QC has won The Legal 500 UK Silk of the year – Regions/Scotland. Elizabeth was chosen after Legal 500’s “many months... 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

Elizabeth Isaacs QC and Adem Muzaffer shortlisted for Legal 500 UK awards

We are delighted to announce that the Legal 500 UK awards panel have shortlisted Elizabeth Isaacs QC for the Silk of the Year (Regions) and Adem Muzaffer for the Junior of the year (Regions). The Legal 500... Continue Reading

“Kinship Assessments” By Elisabeth Richards

Another highlight from our Child Care conference, featured in our Child Care Newsletter. KINSHIP ASSESSMENTS 1.      In Cheshire East Borough Council v NA and others [2017] EWFC 20, MacDonald J was re... Continue Reading

Adoption Update by Elizabeth Isaacs QC

Another highlight from our Child Care conference, featured in our Child Care Newsletter. Adoption Update by Elizabeth Isaacs QC   Adoption – Procedural Unfairness 1.      Judicial review CAN be... Continue Reading

“NAI or NOT?” by Carol Binnion

Here is an article from our latest Child Care Newsletter. NAI or NOT? 1.      The recent case of Re Effie Stillwell (A Child) (sub nom. Re F (A Child); F v Buckinghamshire CC) (Family Court) Her Honou... Continue Reading

“HRA Claims” by Tom Harrill

HRA CLAIMS At our recent Child Care Conference, Tom Harrill spoke on the subject of Human Rights claims. Here are some key points from his presentation. 1.      There is a 1 year primary limitation pe... Continue Reading

“Top 5 Tips” By Mark Cooper

Here is an article from our latest Child Care Newsletter. 5 TOP TIPS 1.      Local authorities seeking a placement order should file with the court: a.      the child’s permanence report; and b... Continue Reading

Pegasus Scholarship: Aadhithya Anbahan’s experiences within the American legal system

Aadhithya Anbahan has been awarded an outgoing Pegasus Scholarship from the Inns of Court Trust. Starting from the beginning of October 2017, she will be spending six weeks in Washington D.C working within... Continue Reading

The Family Group Newsletter Autumn 2017

Family Group Newsletter (Autumn2017) This edition of the Family Group Newsletter focuses on the topics discussed at this years Child Care Conference. Contents: “5 top tips” by Mark Cooper ̶... Continue Reading