Re H-N and Domestic Abuse: Our Key Takeaways

Re H-N and Others Unit Chambers

Introduction The judgment of Re H-N and Others (Children)(Domestic Abuse: Finding of Fact Hearings) [2021] EWCA Civ 448 has finally been handed down by the President of the Family Division, Lady Justice King and Lord Justice Holroyde. What was long billed by those of us in the family legal profession as potentially a game changer in the way the family courts address […]

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Pupillage Diaries: Lyana gets on her feet!

pupil barrister Lyana

Our fantastic Pupil, Lyana Grace Chan, will be getting on her feet shortly and we thought what better way to round up her six-month pupillage than with a Q & A! Lyana is a great asset to the Unit Chambers team and with so much experience already under her belt, we know Lyana is going […]

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Clare Porter-Phillips joins Unit Chambers

Clare Porter-Phillips

Unit Chambers is delighted to announce that Clare Porter-Phillips will be joining the team as a Senior Consultant Barrister. One of the most established barristers on the Northern Circuit, Clare will be a key addition to the Unit Chambers team and will bring a wide range of experience and expertise in all aspects of family […]

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F v M: Four things we learned from this case

F V M Unit Chambers

Anyone who has been following ‘Legal Twitter’ this week will be aware of the buzz that is emanating around the case of F v M [2021] EWFC 4. It would not be an overstatement to say that this case, as the first reported High Court case to analyse allegations of coercive and controlling behaviour in […]

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