LGBT+ History Month: Milestones for LGBT+ Families

LGBT+ History Month

To celebrate LGBT+ History Month 2021, we’re taking a look back at the UK’s key legal milestones for LGBT+ families over the past two decades. Legislation regarding LGBT partnerships, parenthood and non-cisgender identity were non-existent within the UK legal system up until 2002, so it’s amazing to see such progressive change in this area of […]

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Teertha Gupta QC joins Unit Chambers

Teertha Gupta QC

Unit Chambers are delighted to announce that leading family law silk Teertha Gupta QC has accepted an invitation to join Unit Chambers as a Door Tenant.  Teertha remains in practice at 4PB, London. One of the UK’s most established family law barristers, Teertha will be a key addition to the team and will bring over 30 years […]

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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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