Kate Spence

Barrister at St Johns Buildings, Sheffield.

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A very big day 🥺🥺🥰 thank you so much to Frances Heaton QC @50MrsT for this incredible surprise!

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We are delighted to have 52 individual members and eight departments ranked in the 2026 edition of Chambers UK Bar. For some of the highlights about our practice areas and more about our rankings, visit our website: https://t.co/PuDGzK7sHH

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We would like to express our immense gratitude to Chris Ronan, as he departs Chambers after more than 35 years of exceptional service and leadership. https://t.co/6cCTfMdVpx

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Stuart Bell, Katherine White and Sam Magee were defending in an eight-day violent disorder trial in Kingston-upon-Hull. All of the defendants were acquitted by the jury in less than an hour.

https://t.co/P7FizFWvEF

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Karl Rowley KC and @LorraineCavana6 represented the local authority and children (respectively) in this important appeal decision about post adoption contact and the use of section 26 orders.
https://t.co/Y12Qvjha7B

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We are delighted to announce the opening of our new chambers in Leeds, following steady growth in the city. Our site in Park Square is open from today! https://t.co/5bSBCr6v22

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Joseph O'Brien KC is a guest on the @ResFamilyLaw Podcast, discussing Capacity Issues. Find out more and have a listen: https://t.co/8tD3xo6jFr

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Richard Thyne KC and Dermot Hughes represented MS, a 47-year-old man who was charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in the course of a street fight in June 2024. Richard and Dermot were instructed by Mark Dooley and Tim Gaubert of @FavellsSols. https://t.co/nU8MluXTzX

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Three members of SJB were involved in a reported case in January at Sheffield Family Court. Andrew Lord was for the father, Helen Davey was for the mother, and Harriet Jones was for the local authority. Find out more: https://t.co/YaRC4lrHoP

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We are delighted to announce that eight new barristers are joining Chambers following successful completion of their pupillage. Congratulations to them all: https://t.co/T70qMf0sWo

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We are delighted to welcome Family barrister Jim Conlon to Chambers. Jim is an experienced barrister specialising in issues arising on the breakdown of personal relationships. https://t.co/qXyEiC6O1R

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SJB joins colleagues across the Bar in celebrating the 75 year anniversary of the first female silk appointment to the Bar. Our own Seven Stars are a testament to the exceptional quality of women at the Bar and the boundaries that we continue to break down! #WomenAtTheBar

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We are delighted to have been shortlisted for Chambers of the Year at the Yorkshire Legal Awards! #YLAwards

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Please join our unrivalled panel of specialist King’s Counsel on Thursday 27th June for an evening of informed and interactive debate on current public law children topics.

Book your place here: https://t.co/O4wzn6M2No

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We are delighted to welcome Mark Williams to our Senior Clerking Team. Mark has spent over 20 years as a barristers' clerk and 12 years as a senior clerk.
Welcome to the team Mark!
https://t.co/geyGc1Dtzz

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We are delighted and proud to have been re-awarded our Certificate of Recognition by @thebarcouncil for our efforts to support and promote wellbeing for our members, pupils and staff.

Find out more here: https://t.co/XvZboXlRYc

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Harriet Jones acted for the mother in  RE C (Change of Forename: Child in Care) [2023] EWHC 2813 Fam. The case concerned the change of a child’s forename and whether the name chosen could amount to significant harm or a risk of significant harm for him. https://t.co/awBfrBMraR

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We are delighted to have 35 members recognised in the 2024 edition of @ChambersGuides.

Congratulations to everyone who appeared this year and thank you to our clients for their fantastic feedback.

Click here to view some of the #Chambers2024 highlights: https://t.co/Gp5z4SFYFc

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Here is Joseph O'Brien KC speaking at the @Switalskis Mental Capacity Act 2005 Annual Review 2023 conference.

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Delighted to have Joseph O'Brien KC and Hannah Bakshani speaking at the @Switalskis Mental Capacity Act 2005 Annual Review 2023 conference. It looks like a fantastic event.

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We are delighted to have 79 listings across 17 different practice areas in the 2024 edition of the Legal 500.

Congratulations to everyone who has been recommended in their field of law #L500UK2024

Find out more here: https://t.co/zwKnV13lT5