Archive for April 29th, 2024

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. Following brief submissions by Sarah, indicating that the mother did not wish to pursue an Intermediary Assessment application but sought to adjourn it generally to be restored if an evidential […]

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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 specialising in Criminal Law. To find out more about Patrick and Hayley, you can find detailed profiles of both on Our People page. For any additional information or inquiries, please contact […]

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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 team and specialises in Public Law Children and Financial Remedy. In Financial Remedy cases, Joshua frequently handles matters concerning military pensions, medium to large asset bases, Section 37 Applications, and […]

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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 in favour of the claimant in respect of a long leasehold flat that constitutes her home. The defendant was His Majesty’s Attorney General who decided not to contest the claim. […]

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