Matthew O'Grady has had an article published by Jordans in their Family Law publication; "Shared parenting: keeping welfare paramount by learning from mistakes".

 

A link to a summary of the article is available online by clicking the link above.

 

 

 

 

On the 31st January 2013 the commonly used terms of engagement for barristers taking instructions from solicitors, the Terms of Work and the Withdrawal of Credit Scheme, are abolished.

 

They have been replaced by the new Standard Contractual Terms.

 

The Contractual Terms are for use for instructions from solicitors and all persons/bodies authorised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to carry out legal services.

 

The Terms enable barristers to sue for unpaid fees and are intended for use in privately funded matters, they do not apply to cases where the barrister is paid directly by the Legal Services Commission.

 

If you have any queries about the new Standard Contractual Terms please do not hesitate to contact the Senior Clerk, Scott Baldwin.

 

 

 

The Legal 500 has recommended five members of St. Mary's Chambers for family law in their 2012 edition.

 

Nigel Page, Vickie Hodges, Beryl GIlead, Maria Mulrennan and Jason Reece all feature in the Midland Circuit Family section.

 

More information can be found here: Legal 500 2012 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Natalie Cross who on completion of her specialist family law pupillage at the end of September joins us as our newest tenant.

 

All at St. Mary's Chambers are delighted to welcome Natalie and look forward to seeing her career progress.

 

 

 

St. Mary's Chambers are delighted to welcome our newest tenant, Helen Sampson, who joins us from chambers in Leeds. She is in the process of relocating to Nottingham and looks forward to furthering her career in the East Midlands.

 

Helen was called to the Bar in 2006 having formerly been a solicitor in private practice in Hull. Helen spent 14 years practising in family law and was a member of the Law Society Children panel. 

 

 

Congratulations to Jane Gillespie who on the 20th June 2012 was appointed the role of Assistant Deputy Coroner of Nottinghamshire. This is a part time position and Jane will continue to practise as a barrister at St. Mary's Chambers. Her duties involve investigating unexplained, sudden and suspicious deaths. Jane will also undertake inquests and give verdicts on as to the cause of death. All at St. Mary's Chambers are delighted for Jane.

 

In an article for this month's Counsel magazine, Raffia Arshad considers the law, case law and guidance surrounding Oaths and Affirmations.

 

To read the article in full click below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For some time we have been developing a service which seeks to provide separating couples with a new type of report to aid them reaching a negotiated settlement.

 

The Financial Settlement Report (FSR) is jointly comissioned by both parties and provides them with an impartial view of proceedings.

 

For more information download the flyer here:

 

 

Or contact Scott on 0115 943 7180 or by e-mail: scott.baldwin@stmarysflc.co.uk

 

 

 

The January 2012 edition of our case law updates are now available to download from the Knowledge section of our News/Seminars page.

 

 

 

We have updated our client care letters to deal with several regulationary changes which have recently come about.

 

For more information see our Summary of Client Care page:

 

 

The winners of this years prizes have been announced. Congratulations to first place Sarah Griffin and second place James Woodcock.

 

For more details see our News page: NEWS

 

 

 

The December editions of our Case Law Update newsletters are now available to download from the Knowledge section of our News/Seminars page.

 

 

 

Raffia Arshad will be giving a seminar in Peterborough on the 1st March 2012 entitled:

 

"Recognition of Muslim Marriages in British Courts".

 

Please see our Seminars page for more information.

 

 

The Ministry of Justice has announced that implementation of the legal aid cuts will be put back from October 2012 to April 2013 subject to parliamentary approval of the LASPO.

 

The ministerial statement can be downloaded here: LASPO Delay

 

Resolution have already issued a response: Resolution