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Indira Varma has written an article for the October issue of the LexisNexis UK - Family Law Journal. The article explores how a statutory definition of honour-based abuse would assist the family courts in protecting victims from further harm.
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3DJB welcomes Jade Lee to Chambers as she commences pupillage with us, under the supervision of her first pupil supervisor Catherine Le Quesne. Prior to commencing pupillage, Jade worked as a paralegal specialising in public law children cases. www.3djb.co.uk/members/jade...
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Amy Stout and Anushka Kangesu delivered a seminar: ‘Financial Remedies & Private Children Update’ in Chambers yesterday evening. Thank you to all who attended. For copies of the slides, or to arrange a bespoke in-house seminar at your firm, please contact the clerks.
Hertfordshire Local Family Justice Board hosted another interesting and hugely informative conference this week, ‘Neurodiversity in the Family Justice System’, attended by Georgia Fineberg. Made all the better by seeing some friendly faces there too!
Shazia Haider-Shah and Indira Varma presented an informative seminar last Thursday, ‘How to Spot Signs of Honour-Based Abuse and Forced Marriage’. To enquire about organising a tailored version of this seminar for your team, or to obtain the handout, please contact the clerks.
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Katherine Gittins - Katherine has exceptional attention to detail. She has a calm and reassuring manner with clients, quickly gaining their trust, and in court, her advocacy is measured, focused, and persuasive.’
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Amy Stout - Tier 6 - Family: Children and Domestic Abuse - Leading Junior
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Emily Beer - ‘Emily is an exceptional advocate. She is incredibly forensic, and asks questions that really gets to the root of the issues. She is kind and warm, and clients absolutely love her.’
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Ayesha Hasan - ‘Ayesha has a good overall command of the facts of her cases and argues them succinctly.’
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We are very pleased to announce our rankings in this year's Legal 500.
Thank you to all of our referees for your time and kind words in support of our applications.
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UPCOMING SEMINAR (IN PERSON): 'How to spot signs of Honour-Based Abuse and Forced Marriage' presented by Indira Varma & Shazia Haider-Shah. Thursday, 2nd October 2025 at 6pm. Please contact the clerks to register.
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Amy Stout and Anushka Kangesu delivered training today to our friends at Crane & Staples on Covert Recordings. It was lovely to receive some positive feedback from Sian Churchill, “I honestly can’t thank you enough – we all had a great time and it was so helpful.”
Chambers is also very proud to announce that Neil Kerr has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge on the South Eastern Circuit.
Neil has been a real stalwart of Chambers and has worn many hats over the years, including Deputy Head of Chambers and Pupil Supervisor. Congratulations, Neil!
Chambers is very proud to announce that Laura Wakeford has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge on the South Eastern Circuit. We look forward to seeing her thrive in this part-time judicial role whilst continuing to balance a broad family practice.
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Catherine Piskolti recently appeared as junior counsel for the Father in Re D, E, and F (Children) (The Children Act 1989) [2025] EWFC 174 (B), led by Martin Kingerley KC. A FFH in a complex and sensitive case, wherein three subject children had tested positive for a STI
Emily Beer represented a parent, 'SC', in this recent decision, a FH before HHJ Robertson. The court considered the approach to Care Orders at home and to risk assessment. It was an ‘exceptional case’. The children were placed at home with 'SC' under a Care Order - www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWF...
3DJB's Amy Stout will be on the panel at the ‘Building Your Brand’ session at the upcoming ‘Her Bar Conference' taking place on 17th May 2025. The event programme is interesting and varied, with Lady Justice Whipple as the Keynote Speaker. Get your tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/her-bar-in...
Amy Stout and Briony Palmer write for the March 2025 edition of Lexis Family Law. The article offers practical guidance on how to plead DA allegations in the post Re H-N and Others [2021] EWCA Civ 448 landscape
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How to book? Reserve an in person or online space by contacting the 3DJB clerks. Limited in person spots are available as this will be hosted in Chambers.
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