Voices from the Family Justice system (October 2013)
During the London Film Festival, Chambers are to host a series of short films and monologues by family law barrister, film and producer/writer Rehna Azim.
17th Oct 2013
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Family private international law – problems in England and Wales
April 2013 saw the UK government remove public funding through the recently renamed Legal Aid Authority from private law work and representation unless domestic violence of a serious nature is revealed. For years as part of the legal culture and representation of parties before the courts of England and Wales many Mother or Fathers were
13th Sep 2013
Five new members join Chambers
The summer has so far proved to be a busy time recruitment-wise at 42 Bedford Row. We are delighted to welcome the following to our expanding set:
14th Aug 2013
IMPORTANT REJECTION OF COMMON LAW RECOGNITION OF KAZAKH ADOPTION – 4th Judgment in Adoption Insemination Case
Peter Jackson J gave his 4th judgment in this case. Here, the American adoptive mother was trying to persuade the court to recognise her Kazakh adoption of the youngest child (C) whom he had previously found that she had physically abused and gravely emotionally abused. (For references and discussion of the 3 previous judgments please
21st Jun 2013
Exceptional press protection for defendant mother & family
Mary Lazarus successfully obtained a highly exceptional order for an Applicant Father whose ex-wife was in the throes of a massive benefit fraud trial, based on her fraudulent claims that her children were disabled. Her trial involved extensive exposure of five of her eight children’s private lives, and her defence involved detailed trawls through their medical
30th May 2013
Shocking ‘virgin birth’ case & key development in press restriction case law
GROSS EXPLOITATION – In three recently released judgments in the case of A Council v M & Others, Mary Lazarus appeared for the local authority in a series of hearings last year involving the most shocking exploitation of an adopted child. Child A, represented by Tina Cook QC and Anthony Jerman, was persuaded by her
16th May 2013
Damages for unlawful eviction by a local authority
The London Borough of Lambeth v Loveridge [2013] EWCA Civ 494 (10 May 2013) This was a successful appeal by the local authority landlord against a county court award of statutory damages (under section 28 of the Housing Act 1988) in the sum of £90,500 to a secure tenant for unlawful eviction from his flat.
15th May 2013
42BR Walk the Walk
2013 London Legal Walk – 20 May 2013 The 9th London Legal Walk is a 10km “after work” walk that raises funds for legal advice charities in London and the South East. Led by the Lord Chief Justice and an array of legal luminaries, 6,000 walkers raised £540,000 last year. The team from 42 Bedford
3rd May 2013
Court of Protection Work Recognised in The Times
In a lengthy article in The Times (4th April 2013) the work of both The Official Solicitor and The Court of Protection came under focus. Six recent and significant cases were highlighted concerning this increasingly important area of law. Of the six selected, members of 42 Bedford Row appeared in the first four.
10th Apr 2013
