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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.

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, 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.

We are very proud to announce that Leo Graves and Tara Dunne have accepted offers of tenancy at 3DJB. Leo becomes a tenant upon successful completion of his pupillage in early October and Tara’s tenancy is effective immediately. Congratulations to both 🎉

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 in this recent decision. Consideration of ‘Care Orders’ at home and the court’s approach to risk assessment. An ‘exceptional case’, which warranted the making of a CO with placement of the children at home – bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/OJ/…

A wonderful evening in sunny Milton Keynes taking part in the inaugural Milton Keynes Legal Walk raising vital finds for access to justice

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: eventbrite.co.uk/e/her-bar-i…

A very interesting podcast from Unit Chambers with Anushka Kangesu. Anushka sits on the Bar Council Wellbeing Panel 👏

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 familylaw.co.uk/news_and_com…

UPCOMING SEMINAR (IN PERSON): 'Relocation Relocation Relocation: an update and practical tips on Relocation cases' presented by Laura Wakeford & Katherine Gittins. Thursday, 16th January 2025 at 6pm. Please contact the clerks to register.

3DJB are recruiting – applications for pupillage are open via the Gateway (which closes on 6th February 2025). Details of pupillage at 3DJB, including the structure and award, are available on the Gateway website: recruitment.pupillagegateway…

Date for your diaries! To any aspiring family barristers- please join us for our 3DJB pupillage application evening on 9th January 2025, 17:30 - 19:00. Online and in person at 3DJB, 15 Tooks Court, London, EC4A 1LB

Season's Greetings and a Happy New Year from 3DJB. We hope you have a wonderful festive season and we look forward to working with you in 2025. Please contact our clerks should any urgent help be needed between Christmas and New Year

Luke Barnes and Joanne Boyle were delighted to take part in the @QMBarSociety Bar event this week and answer questions on life at the Family and Civil Bar