Legal 500
We are delighted to be recommended in the Top Tier for Children Law and in Band 2 for our Family Finance work. This year we have a record of 12 QC and 17 Juniors recommended as Leaders in the Field of Family Law.
Refurbishment
The refurbishment of the reception, clerks room and waiting area has now been completed. We are sorry for the inconvenience that was caused over the summer. We are now able to host conferences again.
Jordans Family Law Awards
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for three Family Law Awards.
Family Chambers of the Year
Chris Barnes for Family Law Junior Barrister of the Year
Julia Townend for Family Law Young Barrister of the Year.
Three new arbitrators
We are delighted to announce that three of our silks Alex Verdan QC, Catherine Wood QC and Charles Hale QC are amongst the first to qualify as arbitrators to do children cases.
Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards
Congratulations to Jo Delahunty QC who was part of the team of 11 Solicitors and Barristers from the Hillsbourgh Enquiry who won the Outstanding Achievement award at the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards.
Court of Appeal
Charles Hale QC and Matthew Persson (for the appellant), and David Williams QC and Jacqueline Renton (for the intervener, The Centre for Family Law, Policy and Practice) are appearing today in the Court of Appeal in the case of Re R [2016]. The case will examine the law in respect of internal abductions.