Re YY (Children: Conduct of the Local Authority)

Re YY (Children: Conduct of the Local Authority)

IntroductionThe conduct of a local authority (LA) in public proceedings has come to the forefront of the court’s mind in the recent case of Re YY (Children: Conduct of the Local Authority) [2021] EWHC 749 (Fam). Family law relies upon the collaboration of a multidisciplinary team of professionals to provide an accurate and true depiction […]

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150 Days of Unit Chambers

Unit Chambers

It’s that time of year where everyone talks about what they’ve achieved in the past 12 months. Well, Unit Chambers has only been around for five months so here’s what our first 150 days have looked like! Evolution of Unit Chambers In late July, Unit Chambers was born. Thanks to our fantastic Branding & Marketing […]

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Transferring to the Bar during a Pandemic

Transferring to the Bar

Transferring to the Bar and cross-qualifying is a change that often falls hand in hand with moving Chambers. We often see people wanting to change from the solicitors side due to becoming specialist advocates, wanting a sole focus rather than the file and client handling side of things. With all these decisions, it’s all about […]

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The ‘Next Gen’ of Family Law

Next Gen Pupils

Throughout the pandemic, businesses have increasingly been running the risk of forgetting about the ‘Next Gen.’ A generation that is heavily tech-savvy and willing to push themselves to learn, grow and develop. It’s disheartening to see some chambers withdrawing their offers of pupillage during these difficult times and ultimately refusing to give the next generation […]

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