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Congratulations to Maria Hancock who has made the shortlist for Barrister of the Year 2024
We are very proud to announce that our Head of Family Maria Hancock has been shortlisted for Barrister of the Year 2024 at Today’s Family

Westgate Chambers triumph at Worthing Law Society Quiz
Congratulations to Team ‘John’ aka Westgate Chambers for lifting the Worthing Law Society Quiz winners trophy. Team John was made up of Westgate’s Maria Hancock,

Cerys Sayer discussed Parental Alienation on the Family Matters podcast
In this episode, Jackie Mensah and Sarah Pennicott the Podcasts Hosts, are joined by Cerys Sayer where they discuss Parental Alienation, which refers to one

Westgate Chambers and its members ranked in Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500
The 2024 editions of Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500 have just been published. We are very proud to say that both Westgate Chambers

Scott Sharp speaks at Bar Council’s Pupillage Fair 2023
Scott Sharp recently spoke at the Bar Council’s Pupillage Fair. The theme of his talk was confronting disabilities in Pupillage Applications. The session explored the

Westgate Chambers is pleased to welcome our latest tenant, Nicola Sully
Following a hugely successful pupillage, all at Westgate Chambers are very pleased to announce that Nicola Sully‘s application for tenancy has been accepted. Nicola is

Westgate Chambers’ Charmaine Wilson is the new Secretary for the Family Law Bar Association
Westgate Chambers would like to congratulate our colleague Charmaine Wilson, who has just been appointed as the new Secretary of the Family Law Bar Association.

Westgate Chambers are joining The Brighton Legal Walk 2023
Westgate Chambers will be joining The Brighton Legal Walk 2023. Our team includes barristers Sarah Taite, Linda Taylor, John Hatton, Cerys Sayer, Nicola Sully and

Scott Sharp joins the latest Bennett Griffin Family Matters podcast
Westgate Chambers’ Scott Sharp is the guest on the latest edition of Bennett Griffin’s Family Matters podcast. Scott joins Jackie Mensah and Sarah Pennicott from Bennett Griffin’s family

The BBC salutes members Sarah Taite and Trina Little for climbing Kilimanjaro in aid of Breast Cancer Kent
Chambers are very proud of members Sarah Taite and Trina Little who recently reached the summit of Kilimanjaro – the worlds highest free standing mountain – to raise much needed money for Breast Cancer Kent.

We are pleased to announce Westgate Chambers’ 2023 Public Law Children Event
This year our Public Law Children Event will take place at EnterGallery, Bond Street, Brighton from 6.30pm on Wednesday, 20th September.

Trina Little and Sarah Taite to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in support of Breast Cancer Kent
Trina Little and Sarah Taite are undertaking the challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in support of Breast Cancer Kent. Breast Cancer Kent aims to improve

Westgate Chambers sponsor Property Professionals Lunch
Westgate Chambers are proud to be the official drinks sponsor for the next Property Professionals Lunch, which will be held at the Hotel Du Vin

Scott Sharp secures a suspended sentence for his client in PWITS class A case
Scott Sharp defending in PWITS class A case secures a suspended sentence for his client. The defendant pleaded to two counts of being concerned in

Westgate Chambers invited to attend Support Through Court’s Summer Soiree
Senior Clerk Sean Gould and Deputy Senior Clerk Stuart Taylor were invited to celebrate the hard work of Support through Court volunteers and supporters. The