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Standard of Proof in Care Proceedings

The House of Lords will rule 11th June 2008 in an appeal in which three members of 4 Brick Court Chambers appeared before their Lordships on 19th and 20th May 2008. Marianna Hildyard QC and Isabelle Watson represented the Respondent father and Stuart Fuller (led by Stephen Cobb QC of 1 Garden Court Chambers) represented the Appellant children (through their Children’s Guardian). CAFCASS intervened.
Domestic Violence Practice Direction

This Practice Direction came into force on 9.5.08. See also the comments of Robert Stevens reported on the Family Law Week blog.
PLO Guidance for London

Judge Altman, the Designated Judge for London, has issued an Initial Local Plan for London dated 10th April 2008in respect of the implementation of the Public Law Outline (which is already in force). It applies to the London Care Centre which means the PRFD & Barnet, Kingston & Croydon County Courts & is relevant also to cases transferred into those courts from the FPCs.

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Ancillary Relief	Domestic Violence
Children	Employment
Civil	Family Other
Community Care	Immigration
Criminal	Public Law

4 Brick Court has built a reputation in the categories of law as stated above.

Chambers' Principal Objectives are:

To provide an excellent legal service to its clients.
To be professional, competent and sympathetic in its dealings with all clients.
To pursue its clients' interests vigorously.
To maintain BARMARK / IIP / Quality Mark status, reflecting the importance Chambers places on the service it provides.

The barristers at 4 Brick Court have an established reputation in family, with individual members being known for other aspects of their practice in criminal and civil litigation (including education, employment, immigration, licensing, landlord and tenant and mental health).