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Opposing return of children to jurisdiction

The Court of Appeal recently ruled in an appeal in which two members of chambers appeared. Marianna Hildyard QC and Kieran Pugh represented the mother and successfully appealed against the decision of a Section 9 Judge who had ordered the return of a child lawfully removed from the jurisdiction.

See Re: S (A Child) [2010] EWCA 465
Advocacy In Childcare Public Law Proceedings 2010

Jacqui Gilliatt & a team from 4 Brick Court will be presenting this 1 day seminar for Jordans on Tuesday 30th March 2010 at a Central London venue. For more information & booking information see the Jordans website entry.
Bracewell Memorial Essay Competition

Ella Shaw was the runner up in the 2009 Bracewell Memorial Essay Competition. Read her award winning entry here.
Podcasts

Podcasts online with Jacqui Gilliatt & Ella Shaw.

Jacqui Gilliatt has recently done a podcast with John Bolch of Family Lore & Family Lore Focus. Click to link to Jacqui Gilliatt's podcast.

Jacqui's pupil, Ella Shaw, has also been podcasting with blawger CharonQC and her podcast is here

In case you missed it Jacqui was also interviewed in November by Natasha Phillips of the Divorce Manual blog.
Standard of Proof in Care Proceedings

The House of Lords ruled on 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.

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Domestic Violence

Barristers at 4 Brick Court have a wealth of expertise in domestic violence law. Specialist members frequently appear for Applicants and Respondents in Family Law Act 1996 matters including applications for Non-Molestation Orders, Occupation Orders and Committal proceedings. In addition, members are experienced in dealing with issues of domestic violence in both private and public Children Act work.

4 Brick Court is known for offering a skilled and sensitive approach to this difficult area of law and specialist members are highly regarded for their ability to put clients at ease whilst providing robust representation.

A number of 4 Brick Court’s members were trained by His Honour Judge Platt in the amendments to the Family Law Act 1996 set out in the Domestic Violence Crimes and Victims Act 2004 that came into force from 1 July 2007. Chambers has a detailed knowledge of all aspects of this legislation and has broad experience of the varying forms of implementation. In particular, members have benefitted from appearing at the Specialist Integrated Domestic Violence Court sitting at Croydon which is one of two courts in a nationwide pilot scheme.

Instructions are accepted from women’s aid charities and organisations as well as high street law firms. Members engage in pro bono work on behalf of victims of domestic violence and have written, lectured and trained on all areas of domestic violence work. Our barristers are also able to assist clients with advice on accessing a wide range of domestic violence support groups.

Click to see barristers who work in the practice area Domestic Violence.