The Domestic Abuse Act 2021: An IntroductionMany of you reading this will have undoubtedly read the news about the Domestic Abuse bill being signed into government. It has been touted by many of its champions to introduce sweeping changes to the way the Family Court will be empowered to address issues of domestic abuse. This […]
Read moreUnit Chambers is delighted to announce that over the next few months, we will be welcoming two new pupils to the team. Our two successful new pupils are Joshua Brindle and Isabel Hawkins both of whom have a wide range of experience and expertise across the family law sector. With over 150 aspiring Barristers applying for this round […]
Read moreRounding off Deaf Awareness Week, Pupil Barrister, Lyana Chan considers the recent authority of Re A and B (Children) (Deaf Parent – Assessment and Practice) [2021] EWFC 10.Background These were care proceedings for two very young children – A (DOB 10.09.2018) and B (DOB 12.01.2020). Neither child had lived with the parents; A was placed […]
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