Fieldcourt Chambers News
Lucy Theis QC has been nominated for Silk of the Year award
- Article date: 23/08/2010
Field Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Lucy Theis QC has been nominated for Silk of the Year in the Family category in the upcoming Chambers & Partners Bar Awards
Employment Law Newsletter
- Article date: 10/08/2010
Recent developments in Employment Law
Field Court Chambers delivers highly acclaimed course for Croydon Council
- Article date: 12/07/2010
Field Court Chambers Family team delivered a highly successful course entitled ‘Duties and Responsibilities under recent public law revisions' to 80 delegates at the Maple Room, Fairfield Halls in Croydon on the 12th July.
The voice of the Child
- Article date: 22/06/2010
The Supreme Court has removed the presumption against children giving evidence in family proceedings.
Employment Law Newsletter
- Article date: 04/06/2010
Recent developments in Employment Law
Steven Fuller returns to Chambers after Judicial Assistant post at the Court of Appeal
- Article date: 20/04/2010
Chambers welcomes back Steven Fuller following his two-term post as Judicial Assistant to Lord Justice Pill at the Court of Appeal.
Field Court Chambers sponsors London University Mooting Shield
- Article date: 16/03/2010
For the third year running Chambers is delighted to sponsor the London Universities Mooting Shield (LUMS). The Grand Final will take place on Thursday 18th March.
Field Court Chambers welcomes new Tenant
- Article date: 12/03/2010
We are delighted to announce that Sami Rahman has joined Chambers’ expanding employment team as a new tenant.
Police Disclosure and the use of special advocates in family cases - Lucy Theis QC and Joanna Youll
- Article date: 09/03/2010
The process to seek a direction against the police for disclosure of information in possession to the family court can often be protracted ...
Closing the Gap - Rhys Hadden, Hilton Harrop-Griffiths and Jonathan Cowen analyse the impact of DOLS
- Article date: 17/02/2010
Rhys Hadden, Hilton Harrop-Griffiths and Jonathan Cowen analyse three leading judgments since the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards under the Mental Capacity Act came into force.
Employment Law Newsletter
- Article date: 17/02/2010
Welcome to the second edition of Field Court Chambers' Employment Law Newsletter
From Allocations to Article 8 - Emma Godfrey and Mark Baumohl analyse key housing cases in 2009.
- Article date: 15/01/2010
Emma Godfrey and Mark Baumohl analyse the key judgements of 2009.
Francis Wilkinson discusses why drugs should be decriminalised
- Article date: 06/01/2010
Francis joins the panel on BBC Radio 4's legal discussion programme ‘Unreliable Evidence' which this week focuses on drugs.
Employment: Calling time on sham contracts by Jason Braier
- Article date: 22/12/2009
Jason Braier explains why it is a welcome development that the Court of Appeal has moved away from the language of shams when deciding whether an individual is an employee.
Timothy Carlisle co-authors on jurisdiction choice clauses in contracts
- Article date: 10/12/2009
Timothy Carlisle co-authors an article that provides an update on exclusive and non-exclusive jurisdictional clauses
Employment Law Newsletter
- Article date: 16/11/2009
Welcome to the first edition of Field Court Chambers' Employment Law Newsletter
Lucy Theis QC and Joanna Youll in first family case where special advocates used
- Article date: 12/11/2009
In the first reported case where special advocates were used in family proceedings, Lucy Theis QC and Joanna Youll of Field Court Chambers represented grandparents in a highly complex wardship case.
John Crosfill represents sacked paperboy claiming unfair dismissal
- Article date: 12/11/2009
John Crosfill, has been granted permission to appeal to the EAT on a pro bono case representing M, a 15 year old paperboy claiming to have been unfairly dismissed by his newsagents.
Field Court Chambers Barrister Appointed as Recorder
- Article date: 09/11/2009
Joshua Swirsky, a barrister from Field Court Chambers has been appointed as a Recorder
Field Court Chambers welcomes Steven Fuller
- Article date: 30/10/2009
Chambers welcomes new tenant, Steven Fuller
Lucy Theis QC condemns the relentless pace of family fee reforms
- Article date: 12/08/2009
Lucy Theis QC condemns the relentless pace of family fee reforms
Chambers' welcome John Church, Paula Diaz and Matthew Stott
- Article date: 01/05/2009
We are delighted to announce that John Church and Paula Diaz (formerly of 2 Gray's Inn Square) and Matthew Stott (formerly of Broadway House Chambers, Bradford) have joined chambers.
Burrows retain Quiz Title
- Article date: 24/04/2009
Burrows win back-to-back Field Court quiz nights
Housing interim e-Bulletin
- Article date: 04/03/2009
Recent developments in Housing Law
Housing e-bulletin
- Article date: 01/02/2009
Chambers are pleased to announce the inaugural issue of its housing law e-bulletin
Chambers Newsletter December 2008
- Article date: 15/12/2008
Chambers has today launched the first in what it hopes will become a regular newsletter keeping solicitors and clients up to day with developments Chambers' areas of practice. The Newsletter is available online here.
Ian Boardman appointed senior clerk
- Article date: 13/10/2008
Ian Boardman has been appointed the new senior clerk
Delia Lees-Buckley appointed chambers manager
- Article date: 13/10/2008
Chambers welcomes Delia Lees-Buckley as practice manager.
Chambers welcomes Christine and Ayeesha
- Article date: 03/03/2008
Chambers is delighted to announce that Christine Cooper and Ayeesha Bhutta have accepted invitations to become tenants following completion pupillage.
Chambers Welcomes Pippa Alderson
- Article date: 01/10/2007
Chambers Welcomes Pippa Alderson