Monthly Newsletter
01st May 2024
This is the latest edition of our new monthly internal and external newsletter, which features recent family law insights, upcoming webinars, and member achievements.
Read moreBriefed – Leadership & Wellbeing Conference 2024
24th Apr 2024
Billy Forecast and Gina Tarawally attended the Leadership & Wellbeing Conference yesterday, organised by Briefed. It was beneficial and inspiring. Panellists from various walks of life, including the bar, discussed their experiences and strategies to promote healthy wellbeing in leadership.
Read moreSophie Crampton – John Collins Pro Bono Excellence Award 2024 (Shortlist)
15th Apr 2024
Advocate has shortlisted Sophie Crampton for the John Collins Pro Bono Excellence Award 2024.
With over 100 nominations received across the categories, to be shortlisted is a significant achievement and a clear reflection of Sophie’s profound commitment to ensuring access to justice for all.
Congratulations Sophie!
Read moreNew Tenant – Yaa Dankwa Ampadu-Sackey
15th Apr 2024
Chambers is pleased to welcome Yaa Dankwa Ampadu-Sackey, who has accepted our offer of tenancy. This adds further high-quality talent to our exceptional group of practitioners.
Huge congratulations from all here at Four Brick Court, Chambers!
Read moreFinancial Remedies Journal – Mahnoor Javed
12th Apr 2024
Financial Remedies Journal has published a case summary by pupil barrister Mahnoor Javed: A Mother v A Father (Re Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989) [2024] EWFC 63.
HHJ Vincent. Schedule 1 matters are determined in light of the child’s needs and the strict remit of Schedule 1, notwithstanding the significant disparity between the parents’ respective economic positions and living standards.
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Family Law Week – Mahnoor Javed
11th Apr 2024
Family Law Week has published a case summary by pupil barrister Mahnoor Javed: ES v SS (No 2) [2024] EWFC 59.
Sir Jonathan Cohen gave judgment in relation to trust property, which was agreed to be matrimonial following the conclusion of the proceedings for financial remedies.
Read the full case summaries below:
https://www.familylawweek.co.uk/judgments/es-v-ss-no-2-2024-ewfc-59/
#FamilyLawWeek #FourBrickCourt
Read moreEid Mubarak 2024
10th Apr 2024
Happy Eid al-Fitr! to everyone celebrating. It’s a joyous occasion filled with blessings, love, and togetherness for Muslims worldwide.
Read moreFamily Law Week – Mahnoor Javed
04th Apr 2024
Family Law Week has published a case summary by pupil barrister Mahnoor Javed: Williams v Williams [2023] EWHC 3479 (Fam).
Mr Justice Moor considered an application for the committal to prison of a Respondent’s husband following breaches of orders in financial remedies proceedings.
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Pupil Monthly Update – Mahnoor Javed
02nd Apr 2024
A monthly update by pupil barrister Mahnoor Javed.
Family Law Week – Mahnoor Javed
28th Mar 2024
Family Law Week has published two case summaries by pupil barrister Mahnoor Javed: Re YM (Care Proceedings) (Clarification of Reasons) [2024] EWCA Civ 71 and Re U (Welfare) [2024] EWHC 583 (Fam).
Read the full case summaries below:
https://www.familylawweek.co.uk/judgments/re-u-welfare-2024-ewhc-583-fam/
Financial Remedies Journal – Mahnoor Javed
22nd Mar 2024
Financial Remedies Journal has published another article by pupil barrister Mahnoor Javed: ‘SP v QR [2024] EWFC 57 (B)’.
Mahnoor Javed has experience in financial remedies ranging from ‘ultra-high net worth’ disputes to modest asset cases.
Read the article here: https://financialremediesjournal.com/content/sp-v-qr-2024-ewfc-57-b.d1f365fa1abb4032ab089294aabde1cc.htm
Read moreFinanical Remedies Journal – Mahnoor Javed
18th Mar 2024
Financial Remedies Journal has published an article by pupil barrister Mahnoor Javed: ‘AW v RH (Preliminary Issue: Third Party Rights), Re [2024] EWFC 54’.
Mahnoor Javed has experience in financial remedies ranging from ‘ultra-high net worth’ disputes to modest asset cases.
Read moreStaff Outing 2024
13th Mar 2024
Our staff at Four Brick Court, Chambers, enjoyed a competitive game of virtual clay target shooting last week at Clays.It was an excellent opportunity to bond and catch up outside the office.
Appreciating and celebrating each other’s hard work and achievements is essential. A big thank you to everyone who came out, and looking forward to the next team outing!
International Women’s Day 2024
08th Mar 2024
Four Brick Court, Chambers wishes you a Happy International Women’s Day, which recognises the achievements of all women today from all our outstanding female members, staff, and clients.
#FourBrickCourt #IWD2024 #FamilyLaw #Equality #Diversity
Read moreFamily Law Week – Mahnoor Javed
05th Mar 2024
Family Law Week has published an article by pupil barrister Mahnoor Javed: ‘Orders concerning the appointment of an intermediary – where are we following two important cases?’.
Mahnoor Javed looks at where we are with orders concerning the appointment of an intermediary.
Read morePupil Monthly Update – Saoirse Horan
29th Feb 2024
A monthly update by pupil barrister Saoirse Horan.
Pupil Monthly Update – Mahnoor Javed
29th Feb 2024
A monthly update by pupil barrister Mahnoor Javed.
Isabelle Watson
21st Feb 2024
We are pleased to announce that our Head of Chambers, Isabelle Watson MCIArb, is a qualified Family (Children) arbitrator and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb).
Bibi Badejo – Counsel Magazine
19th Feb 2024
Bibi Badejo wrote the cover article for February’s Counsel Magazine edition. The article explores the experiences of Black women barristers at the Bar, and she provides practical advice for Black women navigating the legal profession.
Jacqui Gilliatt, our DHoC, has the latest published article in the Family Law Journal on Judicial Reasons: An Analysis [2024] Fam Law 428 April 2024.
Click here to access the full article.