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. […]
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 Court Chambers, London, brings with her a wealth of experience and expertise. Since her call to the Bar in 1990, Elissa has distinguished herself as a practitioner in Financial Remedies, […]
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 experience in Public Law Children proceedings as in-house counsel for the Orbis Consortium of Brighton and Hove City Council, East Sussex and West Sussex. She has been instructed on cases […]
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 talent, dedication, and exemplary performance during her pupillage have earned her a well-deserved place as a full tenant at Westgate Chambers. Upon this significant achievement, all of our members and […]
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 ICCA and the FLBA have collaborated on the creation of a brand new bespoke course for the Family Bar. The course centres around a case study, founded on the same principles as […]
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 of a Barrister’s Clerk. In his interview with Rebecca Alice Morgan, Adam delves into his professional career and discusses his tenure at Westgate Chambers which has spanned well over a […]
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. Held at the Harbour Hotel Bristol, Maria was supported at the awards ceremony by Westgate Chambers’ John Hatton, Amanda Clarke MCIArb, Linda Taylor, Cerys Sayer and Adam Armstrong. Well done, […]
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 and many of our members have been ranked in both the Family and Crime listings. In the Legal 500, Westgate Chambers is ranked in Tier 3 for Family: Children And […]
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 now a full tenant at Westgate Chambers and all of our members and staff send their congratulations and best wishes for a long a successful career at The Bar.
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. The Family Law Bar Association (FLBA) is the specialist organisation that looks after family barristers and has over 1700 members. The FLBA organises conferences, seminars, meetings and social events for […]