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Zoey White has recently helped the Bristol Local Family Justice Board to produce the Guide to Family Court Proceedings for those who have experienced #domesticabuse. This guide is part of the 16 days of action against gender-based violence, which is an international campaign that runs from 25th November (the United Nations Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to 10th December (Human Rights Day) and encourages action and awareness against all forms of violence against women and girls. The aim of this guide is to support those that have experienced domestic abuse and need an order from the Family Court to protect them and their children. This guide has been designed to answer some of the questions around the court process. The guide was written by District Judge Gareth Webb, Amy Finnimore, Trauma-Informed Practitioner, Cathryn Blyth from Voices and Emma Whewell from the University of the West of England. Zoey was part of a team of barristers and solicitors who all commented and greatly assisted in the production of this guide. See guide here: https://lnkd.in/eg8AzNKD #familycourt #familylawyers #barristers #sjcfamilylaw

🎧 New #familylaw podcast: "Instructing Counsel" In this episode, Georgina Swinglehurst and Glen Pritchard discuss all things to do with instructing counsel – ideally when should solicitors get counsel involved? Who should they instruct on each case? What makes a great brief? Having both previously worked in solicitors’ firms, they also share their top tips on how to build the best relationships between counsel and instructing solicitors. Listen to full episode here: https://lnkd.in/es5PxvW7 #sjcfamilylaw #podcast #familylawlawyers

🎄 'Tis the season for Christmas festivities, last night we had a fantastic evening at our Commercial & Chancery Christmas drinks party at 6 O'clock Gin at the Glassboat. Thank you to everyone that came along. A lovely evening with delicious food and festive drinks 🍷 ✨ Paul Bennett Rob Bocock Simon Lyons Oliver Wooding Natasha Dzameh Annie Sampson Kayleigh Bloomfield Benedict Harwood Nicole Hilton Christopher Jones Alex Troup KC John Dickinson Charles Shwenn Daniel Soar Francesca D'Argenio #commerciallaw #chancerylaw #christmasdrinks

Chambers is proud to have supported Bridging The Bar (BTB) in hosting 9 candidates from the BTB Academy as part of their Interview #Advocacy Training Programme. Bridging the Bar is a charity, founded in July 2020, that aims to support aspiring barristers from a range of underrepresented groups at the Bar. The candidates attended chambers for two weekend sessions where they took part in mock pupillage interview advocacy exercises and received feedback from our barristers Louise Asprey, Julia Belyavin, Sophie Smith-Holland, Justin Valentine, John Dickinson and Sophie Howard. Chambers was delighted to host the candidates and wishes them all the best with their future careers at the Bar! #pupillage #law #careers #legal

At the recent #inquest touching the death of Steve Dymond, HM Area Coroner Jason Pegg concluded there was no clear and reliable causal connection between Mr Dymond’s unfortunate death and his recent appearance on the ITV Jeremy Kyle Show. It was concluded that whilst “possible” the experience added to his distress it was not “probable”, reiterating the often-nuanced complexities of causation in the #Coroner’s #court. Deputy Head of our Clinical Negligence team, Louise Asprey and Beatrice Baskett take a look at causation in the Coroner’s Court with reference to the inquest into the death of Mr Dymond in the latest edition of the Action against Medical Accidents Lawyers Service Newsletter. Download article here: https://lnkd.in/dWHW_F2c St John's Chambers Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence

Vivien Croly publishes case summary in the Financial Remedies Journal on the case GH v H [2024] EWHC 2869 (Fam), concerning enforcement of sums due to a third party / child of the marriage, interest on periodical payments and fixed costs in family proceedings. Read full article here: https://lnkd.in/e_gXRfK3 #familylaw #divorce #familyproceedings #sjcfamilylaw

Beatrice Baskett represents family in 5-day Article 2 jury #inquest.   Beatrice appeared on behalf of the family in the inquest touching the death of Joan Chapman. The 5-day Article 2 inquest was heard last week, before HM Area Coroner Ian Singleton, in the presence of a #jury.   The jury identified multiple failings and found the death was contributed to by #neglect.   Beatrice was instructed by Becky Randel of RWK Goodman.   Read full summary here: https://lnkd.in/eMxc7b_3 🎙️ Beatrice recently recorded a #podcast where she considers the coronial concept ‘neglect’: its development, what needs to be proven for a finding of neglect to be returned and examples from her own practice where the issue has been raised. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eM5Z4NHm St John's Chambers Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence

A great way to end our seminar season tonight at our annual Contentious Probate Update with RWK Goodman and Stone King LLP. Christopher Jones presented his recent #highcourt case on revocation by destruction and capacity in Crew v Oatley. We heard from Alex Troup KC on proprietary estoppel, Luke Watson looked at misdiscribed legacies and Oliver Wooding covered disclosure and budgets in contentious probate claims. Amanda Noyce presented a talk on recovery of costs in #1975Act claims at and Daniel Soar spoke on Mortis Causa – gifts in contemplation of death. Thank you to Calum Campbell for chairing the event. We loved the yummy scones and canapés. #wills #inheritance #legacies #conteniousprobate Paul Bennett Amy Tudge Sarah Sands

🎧 NEW #podcast: Neglect: an increasingly fashionable accessory? In this podcast, Louise Asprey and Beatrice Baskett consider the coronial concept ‘neglect’: its development, what needs to be proven for a finding of neglect to be returned and examples from their own practices where the issue has been raised. LISTEN HERE. https://lnkd.in/eM5Z4NHm You can listen to this podcast on Apple, Spotify and Amazon Music. #inquests #negligent #lawyers St John's Chambers Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence

Christopher Jones was instructed by Richard Nelson LLP to represent the claimant, Duncan McNiven, in his claim to establish a beneficial interest in a residential property in Tewkesbury. In 1982, Mr McNiven and his parents purchased a #property under the right-to-buy scheme.  The property was conveyed to them as joint tenants.  When Mr McNiven’s father died his interest in the property passed to Mr McNiven and his mother by survivorship. Read more full case summary here: https://lnkd.in/eBv98qNQ #highcourt #law #disputes