Archive for April 5th, 2024

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 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 […]

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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 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 […]

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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 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 […]

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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. 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, […]

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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 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 […]

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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 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.

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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. 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 […]

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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 Lauren Winser and all are looking forward to raising as much as they can for advice agencies in and around Brighton. The Brighton Legal Walk is a 10km sponsored walk […]

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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 team to discuss the varied and often complex issues around Family Law. As Scott is regularly instructed to act for parents at all stages of Public Law Children, Child Arrangements, […]

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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.

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