Unit Chambers are delighted to announce that leading family law silk Liz Isaacs KC has accepted an invitation to join Unit Chambers as a Door Tenant. Liz remains in practice as Head of Chambers at St Ives Chambers in Birmingham. One of the UK’s most established family law barristers, Liz will be a key addition to the […]
Read moreUnit Chambers are delighted to announce that leading family law silk Christopher Hames KC has accepted an invitation to join Unit Chambers as a Door Tenant. Christopher remains in practice at 4PB, London. One of the UK’s most established family law barristers, Christopher will be a key addition to the team and will bring over […]
Read moreRe J (Deprivation of Liberty – Hospital) [2022] EWHC 2687 (Fam) Case Summary Introduction The case of Re J is one of the latest in a long string of alarming cases involving vulnerable children being cared for in unsuitable settings due to the lack of availability of placements on a national scale. Case summary J […]
Read moreIntroduction On 02 December 2022, Mrs Justice Knowles handed down judgment helpfully dealing with five general propositions of family law that will no doubt assist practitioners dealing with allegations of domestic abuse, but particularly those alleging sexual abuse from one parent against another in private law children disputes. I will primarily focus on the guidance […]
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