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Chartlands is currently seeking new members for its very busy Family Law team.
We are seeking tenants from Junior through to Senior call.
Our practice has a busy workload of Public Law proceedings, as well as Private Law children, domestic violence, and financial provision cases.
We undertake work for local authorities, guardians, parents and other family members.
If you would be interested in joining the team, please email in confidence to: clerks@chartlands-chambers.co.uk, or at enquiries@chartlands-chambers.co.uk
For any further information, please also contact the Senior Clerk by telephone or email.
NEW CLERK FOR CHARTLANDS
Chartlands is pleased to announce that Miss Anneka Freeland has joined the clerking team, and will be working with the other clerks in the running and marketing of Chambers.
Anneka comes to Chartlands with a wealth of legal experience, having worked for several local law firms, and having had regular communication with our Chambers over several years.
Her recruitment helps to strengthen the support team, and to manage the very busy workload at the practice.
For more information, or to speak with Anneka or the other clerks, please see contact details below.
CHARTLANDS AT THE NORTHAMPTON FAMILY JUSTICE BOARD CONFERENCE 23 JANUARY 2015
Joint Head of Chambers Mrs Joy Pinkham will present an afternoon workshop on Private Law updates at the conference in Northampton.
The Conference, to be attended by Judges and local legal professionals, will focus on the various aspects of Family Law and the future of representation.
Copies of the notes from Mrs Pinkham’s workshop will be available on request following the conference. Please contact the Clerks in this regard.
Chartlands supports Kidsaid seminar
Chartlands is delighted to support the ‘Catching children before they fall too far’ seminar, being run by the Kidsaidcharity. The free seminar is to be held at The University of Northampton, on Thursday 9th October (see flyer below). Booking is essential.
Elizabeth Lince returns to practice
Chartlands is pleased to announce that Miss Elizabeth Lince returns from maternity leave on 23 April 2014, and will be available to conduct Family and Civil Law work from that date. Elizabeth’s return will help strengthen and develop the areas of practice teams, and will be welcomed by many solicitors who instructed her regularly before her leave. For further information or to book Miss Lince, please contact the clerks.
Public Access Update / Legal Aid update
Please note: Chartlands is now able to accept instruction from those who are or may be entitled to Public Funding (Legal Aid) but choose not to take this up.
Unfortunately, if, however, you are already in receipt of Legal Aid, we are not permitted to work for you on a Public/Direct Access basis.
A free initial discussion with counsel is now available for Public/Direct Access cases, allowing potential clients to outline what help they are looking for, and for the barrister to assess whether the case can be taken on. Costs estimates are usually given after the initial discussions with a barrister.
See the ‘Public Access Work’ page on this web site for more details. Enquiries can be made via the ‘Contact’ page, or by email or telephone.
Areas of law covered by Public Access at Chartlands:
- All areas of Family Law (including contact, residence, parental responsibility, leaving jurisdiction, domestic violence, financial provision).
- Immigration and Asylum including help with applications, representation at appeal hearings, Human Rights issues.