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📕 𝗔 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁. Read full summary here: lnkd.in/eD46emd6

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The last of the six founding members of St John’s Chambers, Christopher Sharp KC has retired from full practice after more than 50 years. Read full news story here: lnkd.in/e8EAnxhv Christopher will be truly missed, and we wish him a happy retirement.

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📢 Our Catastrophic Injury Conference returns on 25th September 2025 at the iconic Bristol Beacon. Join us for a day of topical sessions delivered by our team of leading barristers and a selection of sought-after experts, who’ll be discussing aspects of #Rehabilitation. BOOK HERE: lnkd.in/efcWNydr

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The Court of Appeal have handed down judgment in the case of Re M (A Child: Intermediaries) [2025] EWCA Civ 440, which clarifies that the test for the instruction of intermediaries in family proceedings is a simple test of necessity. Find our more here: tinyurl.com/5a566z6a @familoo.pinktape.co.uk

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🧾 We’re proud to share that five of our lawyers feature on the 2025 Pro Bono Recognition List which recognises solicitors and barristers across England and Wales who have given over 25 hours of their time to pro bono work over the past year. @weareadvocate.bsky.social Read: tinyurl.com/mr2x2bzx

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We’re delighted to announce that the second edition of the Dictionary of Public Children Law (2025) co-written by @familoo.pinktape.co.uk has been published. This book is a unique reference guide to the key concepts, cases and practice of public children law. Find out more here: lnkd.in/eJqsfYmH

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Our Family & Divorce team will be hosting a full day conference on #divorce & financial remedies. The conference will provide the latest procedural, case law and legislative updates from our experienced lawyers and is recommended to all busy #familylaw practitioners. Book here: lnkd.in/d9zN5A8A

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We’re delighted to announce that the fourth edition of the Dictionary of Private Children Law co-written by @zasaunders.bsky.social has been published by Class Legal this month. This book is a unique reference guide to the key concepts, cases and practice of private children law. lnkd.in/ee9UC-HC

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This Thursday is our third instalment in our Family Finance Debate Series. 📕 Debate 3: Are financial remedy proceedings misogynistic? Who really comes off worse? Nick Miller v Zoë Saunders. Chaired by Richard Norman. Book tickets here: lnkd.in/eFQW3iJs #sjcfamilylaw #financialremedies #familylaw

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@zasaunders.bsky.social is heading off to Malta to speak at the International Family Law Symposium as part of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association Conference 2025 on Saturday, 5th April. Zoë will be speaking on asset recovery, enforcement and sanctions. Read: lnkd.in/efYe9GHF

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@familoo.pinktape.co.uk featured on The Bristol Cable podcast discussing the openness of #familycourts. Lucy Reed KC chairs The Transparency Project, a charity that pushes for greater openness around the workings of the family court. Listen here: lnkd.in/etvHV7Ht

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1 more week until the second installment in our Family Finance Debate Series. Is the current discretionary system in England & Wales fit for purpose? Has the time come for a move to greater certainty? Jody Atkinson v Vivien Croly chaired by Jack Harris. Book here: lnkd.in/eFQW3iJs

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Commercial and chancery barrister & mediator, Natasha Dzameh, will be joining Mr Justice Linden and Judge Rohan Pirani on 25 February 2025 at VWV. The panel will be discussing their views and aspirations on diversity at the Bar & Bench. Book a free ticket through Eventbrite here: lnkd.in/eJpfkbmv

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Our Essential Injury Toolkit Conference for Junior Practitioners returns on the 15th May at We The Curious. Is a half-day event aimed at equipping you with the tools and resources required working in #personalinjury and #clinicalnegligence practice. Follow link for more details: lnkd.in/eCzqibXA

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Dr Rachel Segal has published the 2025 edition of the #Denton Resource – an invaluable time-saving research aid for civil #lawyers called upon to advise on, argue or determine relief from sanctions applications. Download here: lnkd.in/e5WuFZXD

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Sophie Smith-Holland is appearing in the #CourtofAppeal to represent the child’s mother in the appeal from the decision of Mrs Justice Lieven in Re J: Local Authority consent to Deprivation of Liberty [2024] EWHC 1690 (Fam). The appeal will be live streamed: lnkd.in/eiEVTe_f

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Please take a look at our digital book with some news and highlights from 2024. Find out a bit more about what’s happening in 2025. We’d like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to all our clients and work referrers from 2024 for their continued support. View: lnkd.in/esXdh2TF

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We're pleased to announce that we raised over £1,000 for Headway Bristol from our charity raffle at our Catastrophic Injury Conference last year. Thanks Marion for popping into Chambers and having your photo with Ben Handy and Hugh Maguire today. #braininjury #personalinjury

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Our #Divorce & Financial Remedy team are excited to invite you to an innovative series of debates focusing on some of the hot topics in the world of financial remedies. See this page for a list of topics & dates and how to book your place: lnkd.in/dVWgi2fU

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Richard Stead successfully represented East London Bus and Coach Company Ltd in Central London County Court before His Honour Judge Holmes in a #fundamentaldishonesty case. Read full case summary here: lnkd.in/ezT4TmT9 #personalinjurylaw #lawyers #PIclaims

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📺 WATCH our brand new video podcast, presented by Beatrice Baskett and Georgina Swinglehurst on all things #pupillage. You can listen to this podcast on our dedicated podcast channel here: tinyurl.com/37jthury or through Apple Podcasts: tinyurl.com/2n28w9w2

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📕 Brittany Pearce considers some of the difficulties still posed by the Deregulation Act 2015 for defaulting #landlords and outlines the issues still outstanding following the Court of Appeal’s decision in Trecarrell House Ltd v Rouncefield [2020] EWCA Civ 760. Read: tinyurl.com/3v23kyfa

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Our Commercial and Company #law team are hosting a series of seminars, aimed at #litigation professionals in Bristol (6th March), Exeter (20th March) and Cardiff (21st May). Programme & booking info: lnkd.in/eGw297bM

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Our #personalinjurylaw barristers, Darren Lewis and Dr Rachel Segal are featured in (APIL) PI Focus magazine this month. Darren looks at the Courts’ tougher stance on unrealistic costs budgets and Rachel explains the developments of Martha's Rule. Take a look: lnkd.in/gcqvycpT

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🎧 NEW edition of the Personal Injury Podcast features a discussion between barristers Matthew White and Dr Rachel Segal about #lifeexpectancy in #PersonalInjuryLaw claims. #personalinjurylawyers #lifeexpectancy

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📢 If you’re looking for a specialised and supportive #pupillage that will give you the best possible springboard for your career at the Bar, St John’s Chambers is the set for you. 📆 To apply for pupillage, submit a written application form by 6th February 2025 at 2pm. Visit: tinyurl.com/vxr8x3mj

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Jack Harris and Vivien Croly have co-written an article for bsky.app/profile/frjo... The article considers the current position on costs in financial remedy proceedings. Article: lnkd.in/eJF_74tA Podcast: lnkd.in/ezdsj_XQ #sjcfamilylaw #divorce #costs #financial

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Andrew McLaughlin successfully defended a claim on behalf of Cwm Taf Health Board on the alleged negligent performance of gynaecological surgery resulting in damage to a ureter and ultimately the complete loss of function of a kidney. Read full summary here: lnkd.in/g4WjjGVF

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🎙️ #Podcast: The new Alienating Behaviours Guidance. @zasaunders.bsky.social and @familoo.pinktape.co.uk discuss the recently published guidance from the Family Justice Council. Listen to full episode here: lnkd.in/eY3h3H5N #sjcfamilylaw #alienatingbehaviours #familylaywers

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A very productive day yesterday where we recorded our first ever video podcast for #pupillage applicants about life at St John's Chambers and the pupillage process. This video will be published in the New Year - watch this space! Watch our recent #pupillage webinar here: lnkd.in/d-fC-Xnz

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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. See guide here: lnkd.in/eg8AzNKD

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NEW #podcast: Matrimonialisation: A sea change or a storm in a tea cup? lnkd.in/eK9vKRvV Bethany Scarsbrook and Georgina Swinglehurst grapple with the topical issue of when an #asset is deemed to have become #matrimonialised. #sjcfamilylaw #podcast #familylawlawyers Listen here: lnkd.in/eK9vKRvV

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Our Children’s team have landed at We The Curious in Bristol to host our Public and Private Law Conference. We look forward to welcoming our keynote speaker, Sanchia Berg, BBC News Correspondent. #sjcfamilylaw #familylawyers #sjcfamilyconf2024

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The programme has been published today for our #familylaw Children Private and Public Law Conference on 19th November in Bristol. Download here: tinyurl.com/5e4svfda We look forward to welcoming our keynote speaker, Sanchia Berg, BBC News Correspondent #sjcfamilylaw

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In this case report, Justin Valentine discusses a recent cauda equina syndrome case where an allegation of deliberate concealment by the claimant’s surgeon was made thereby engaging section 32 of the Limitation Act 1980. Read here: tinyurl.com/c47hsku4 #law #caudaequina #negligence

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Love, #Marriage and Death conference in association with Wolferstans at Dartington Trust focusing on the rights of married and unmarried couples in life and in death. 👉 For more information and to book your space click the link: lnkd.in/emHTsm44 #wills #predatorymarriages #cohabitees

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We are pleased to announce that @zasaunders.bsky.social has been appointed as Head of our #Familylaw team. Two new heads of teams, Ryan Morgan - heading up the Children’s team & Jack Harris who will be in charge of our Divorce & Financial Remedy team. Read: tinyurl.com/4nhv5u4v #sjcfamilylaw

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