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Patrick Steel provides a case commentary on Re KM (A Child) (Welfare) [2023] EWFC 313
Patrick Steel provides insightful commentary on the recent case, Re KM (A Child) (Welfare) [2023] EWFC 313, for Family Law Week In this case, KM, a child,
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Westgate Chambers’ John Hatton aids an important decision in ”the appeal of O”. (Care Proceedings)
Lord Justice Lewison, Lord Justice Bean and Lord Justice Baker from the Civil Division of The Court of Appeal sat to hear ”the appeal of
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Westgate Chambers enjoy this year’s Sussex Law Society Ball
On the 7th June, members of the Westgate Chambers’ team enjoyed this year’s Sussex Law Society Ball with some of our most valued clients. Now
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Patrick Steel provides a case commentary of X & Y (Intermediary: Practice and Procedure) [2024] EWHC 906 (Fam)
Patrick Steel has provided a case commentary of X & Y (Intermediary: Practice and Procedure) [2024] EWHC 906 (Fam). In the recent case of Re
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Patrick Steel provides commentary on Re A (Article 13b, Ukraine) [2023] EWHC 3524 (Fam) for Family Law Week
Patrick Steel provides insightful commentary on the recent case, Re A (Article 13b, Ukraine) [2023] EWHC 3524 (Fam), for Family Law Week. In Re A
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What is a Hadkinson Order?
What is a Hadkinson Order? Patrick Steel examines Hadkinson Orders, what they are used for and why they are so useful. Download counsel’s article below,
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Westgate Chambers attend the 75th Annual Worthing Law Society Ball
On the 3rd May 2024, members of Westgate Chambers’ team and friends enjoyed this year’s Worthing Law Society Ball at the Charmandean in Worthing. The
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Sarah Taite recently represented the mother in care proceedings at The Royal Courts of Justice
Sarah Taite recently represented the mother in care proceedings at The Royal Courts of Justice, relating to two children and brought by a local authority.
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Chambers’ Pupils, Patrick Steel and Hayley Blundell have commenced their Second Six
Westgate Chambers’ Pupils, Patrick Steel and Hayley Jayne Blundell have now commenced their Second Six. Both are available to accept instructions, with Patrick specialising in Family Law, and Hayley
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Westgate Chambers are delighted to welcome Joshua Hazelwood as our latest Door Tenant
We are delighted to welcome Joshua Hazelwood as our latest Door Tenant. Joshua, who was called to the Bar in 2015, joins Westgate Chambers’ Family
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Andrew Judge successfully obtains a vesting order for a client in the High Court after a battle with His Majesty’s Attorney General
Andrew has been successful in obtaining a vesting order under Section 44(ii)(c) of the Trustee Acy 1925, in the Chancery Division of the High Court
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Westgate Chambers are delighted to welcome, Elissa Da Costa-Waldman MCIArb to Chambers as a Door Tenant
Westgate Chambers are delighted to announce the addition of Elissa Da Costa-Waldman MCIArb as a Door Tenant. Elissa, who is also a tenant at New
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Westgate Chambers are delighted to welcome Martha Walsh as our latest Tenant
Martha Walsh (Call 2000) will accept instruction from 9 September 2024, and will specialise in Public Law Children and Child Arrangements cases. Martha gained extensive
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Westgate Chambers are delighted to welcome Lauren Winser as our latest Tenant
Following a hugely successful pupillage, all at Westgate Chambers are very pleased to announce that Lauren Winser’s application for tenancy has been accepted. Lauren’s undeniable
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Members of Westgate are now Vulnerable Witness Trained
Maria Hancock, Linda Taylor, Charmaine Wilson, Sarah Taite and Jodie Cudworth are now Vulnerable Witness Trained. Following on from the success of the ‘Advocacy for Vulnerable People and Children’ course, the