Established as the first specialist Family Law Chambers outside London in 1999, St. Mary's Chambers has over 20 members. A breadth of specialist experience in all areas of Family Law to suit individual requirements, members of Chambers and staff are friendly, approachable and at all times acknowledge that family litigation can be a demanding experience. Login



 
Nigel Page
Colin Anderson
Victoria Hodges
Vivien Buchanan
Kevin Salmon
Beryl Gilead
Maria Mulrennan
Judy Claxton
Nicola Beese
James Snelus
Jason Reece
Hannah Simpson
Mark McCluskey
Jane Gillespie
Raffia Arshad
Rebecca Covington
Andrew Wren
Helen Davey
Amanda Bewley
Gail Farrington
Matthew O'Grady
Stephen Mannering
Charles Geekie QC
Jessica Lee MP
Kerry Cockayne
Laura Clarke
 


Urgent need for foster carers of teenagers, says new survey by Fostering Network
Foster Care Fortnight begins Monday, 14 May
 
Cafcass records highest ever care demand statistics for April
748 applications in April 2012
 
Law Society refuses to host marriage conference because of its content
Programme is said to ‘espouse an ethos opposed to same-sex marriage’
 
Law Society seeks new members of Family Law Committee and Children Sub-Committee
Applications sought from practitioners (and an independent social worker) by 21st May 2012
 
Local authority bodies condemn adoption scorecards
Scorecards give a misleading picture of authorities' performance, it is claimed
 
Adoption scorecards show the extent of delays across England, says DfE
72 local authorities fail to meet one or other of the current thresholds
 
Government legislates to end Ofsted’s annual assessment of Children’s Services
Draft order laid before Parliament
 
News Supplied by familylawweek.co.uk
 


28.2.2012
FSR - New Service from St. Mary's Chambers
 
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
 
 
20.2.2012
January Case Law Updates
 
The January 2012 edition of our case law updates are now available to download from the Knowledge section of our News/Seminars page.
 
 
15.2.2012
Client Care Letters
 
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:
 
2.2.2012
St. Mary's Chambers Family Law Prize
 
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
 
 
31.1.2012
December Case Law Updates
 
The December editions of our Case Law Update newsletters are now available to download from the Knowledge section of our News/Seminars page.
 
 
31.1.2012
Seminar in Peterborough 1st March 2012
 
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.
 
2.12.2011
Legal Aid Cuts Postponed
 
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
 
 


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