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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Today’s Family Lawyer Interviews Adam Armstrong
Our First Junior Clerk, Adam Armstrong was recently interviewed by Today’s Family Lawyer, part of the Today’s Media publishing corporation, shedding light on the role
Congratulations to Maria Hancock who was highly commended at The British Family Law Awards
Congratulations to Maria Hancock who was Highly Commended in the Barrister of the Year category at the Today’s Family Lawyer British Family Law Awards 2024.
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