Navigating Wellbeing: Tackling Challenges Among Family Law Professionals

As Stress Awareness Month unfolds this April, it’s imperative to shed light on the pressing issues surrounding mental and physical wellbeing within the family law system, particularly among solicitors and barristers. Recent statistics from the Bar Council’s Wellbeing at the Bar Report 2024 provide valuable insights into the current landscape and highlight areas for improvement. […]

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Unit Chambers Wins Chambers of the Year Award at Lexis Nexis Legal Awards 2024 

We are proud to announce that we have been awarded the prestigious Chambers of the Year title at the Lexis Nexis Legal Awards 2024. This recognition acknowledges our ongoing commitment to excellence, innovation and client care in the legal profession.  Established in 2020, we’ve quickly risen to prominence in the legal landscape, challenging the status […]

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Part 25 Applications and the test of necessity

part 25 applications

Introduction This article will be exploring the issue of applications for expert evidence under Part 25 Family Procedure Rules 2010 in light of the recent case decided by Mrs Justice Lieven DBE in West Northamptonshire Council v The Mother v Y [2024] EWHC 395. The case revolved around an application being made, during the course […]

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