Kieran Ball

Barrister at @4PBFamilyLaw. Any views expressed are my own and not those of Chambers.

[4PB @4PBFamilyLaw]

In an article published in @thetimes, Judith Murray KC and Rachel Chisholm (@rhchisholm) discuss how abusers "seek to use the court process to perpetuate further abuse".

https://t.co/aVX1ewCZbF

Their piece, titled "𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗲 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲", highlights the tactics employed by abusers, the impact on victims and the challenge facing the family court "to manage the process while guarding against attempted abusive behaviour".

#FamilyLaw #Conduct #FinancialRemedies

[Family Law News @familylaw]

XY v XX [2024] EWFC 387 (B) (08 November 2024):
Application by husband to set aside a financial remedies order on the grounds that the judge had not considered his possible CGT liability on the disposal of overseas assets. Application dismissed. https://t.co/aPkjmekUT5

[West Ham News & Views @WestHamViews_]

Welcome to West Ham United, gaffer! 👊🏻⚒️

[Financial Remedies Journal @fr_journal]

Dickason v Dickason [2024] EWFC 285 (B). HHJ Sweeney. H was a serial ‘non-attender’, both of substantive application and enforcement. Suspended committal order made. Summary by @KieranBall1 here https://t.co/IK3uaWTq0x

[Kieran Ball @KieranBall1]

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[Alex Crook ⚽️🎙 @alex_crook]

Hearing Julep Lopetegui is set to be sacked by #WHUFC. Graham Potter back in talks. More on @talkSPORT and https://t.co/ZRTBbujvc8

[CULTRAS: The Culture Ultras @thecultraspod]

On this day we remember Gavin getting a signed photo of his favourite player 'Dawsy' for Christmas

[Kieran Ball @KieranBall1]

Edgar has Christmas right

[Family Law News @familylaw]

Father v Mother & Anor [2024] EWHC 3332 (Fam):
F's application seeking contact in Europe and the USA, where he lives, in case where M had previously abducted the child but F's return application had been refused. Contact allowed, subject to $25K bond. https://t.co/PymoInguLa

[Kieran Ball @KieranBall1]

Delighted to be involved and excited to share the first, bumper issue!

[4PB @4PBFamilyLaw]

The 4PB Financial Remedies Update – Winter 2024 edition is now available.

This edition is an invaluable resource for #FinancialRemedy law practitioners, covering a range of topics, including Schedule 1 Children Act 1989, Part III, #Matrimonialisation, #Conduct, and Non-court dispute resolution (#NCDR).

Download your copy using the link below:
https://t.co/YhTNkw2REj

Contents:
𝟭.𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 – @KieranBall1 𝗮𝗻𝗱 @N_CampbellBrunt
𝟮.𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗣𝗥 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗖𝗗𝗥 – @WoodhamSamantha
𝟯.𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿:
- Re A v B (Schedule 1: Arbitral Award: Appeal) [2024] EWHC 778 (Fam) (10 April 2024)
- TK v LK [2024] EWFC 71 (5 March 2024)
- TY v XA [2024] EWFC 96 (24 April 2024)
- Standish v Standish [2024] EWCA Civ 567 (23 May 2024)
- N v J [2024] EWFC 184 (15 July 2024)
- Re X (Financial Remedy: Non-Court Dispute Resolution) [2024] EWHC 538 (Fam)
- NA v LA [2024] EWFC 113 (24 May 2024)

#FamilyLaw

[Kieran Ball @KieranBall1]

The 6ams are finally back! ☕️☕️

[4PB @4PBFamilyLaw]

𝟰𝗣𝗕 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿!
We are excited to share that 4PB won Family Set of the Year at yesterday's Chambers UK Bar Awards 2024!

This award highlights the exceptional expertise and dedication of our barristers, solidifying our reputation as the leading set for #FamilyLaw. Joint Head of Chambers, Charles Hale KC(@twitbarrister), proudly accepted last night's award on behalf of chambers, alongside Dorothea Gartland KC, @Andrew_Powell1, Furhana Mallick, Paul Hennessy, Kenny Martin and Lor'elle Mitchell.

Thank you to @ChambersGuides for a fantastic evening and to our clients and referees for their ongoing support.

#ChambersUKBarAwards

[4PB @4PBFamilyLaw]

We’re delighted that 4PB has been featured in four articles in the November edition of @CounselMagazine.

1. 𝗠𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 - 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 (Page 10)
2. 𝗣𝗿𝗼 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 (Page 14)
3. 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗿 (Page 18)
4. 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗖𝗕 (Page 40)

https://t.co/Nd2lA0MDCV

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[4PB Family Finance @4PBFamilyFin]

There is still time to make a submission for our Financial Remedies Essay Competition 2024, which closes on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰.

For more information about our prizes and how to make a submission, click the link below.

[Kieran Ball @KieranBall1]

A great opportunity to consider a very interesting and current question!

[4PB @4PBFamilyLaw]

Following the success of our inaugural competition, we are delighted to announce the launch of our Financial Remedies Essay Competition 2024.

With this opportunity, we aim to encourage current #LawStudents, as well as those who have completed their studies and are actively seeking #pupillage, to explore the realm of #FinancialRemedies law in the hope that they will be inspired to consider practice in this area of law.

The title for this year’s essay is:

“The law on maintenance should be reformed to provide for a formulaic approach.”

Submission Deadline: Thursday, 7th November 2024

The winner will be awarded:

- A £500 monetary prize,
- The opportunity for their essay to be published in the LexisNexis UK Family Law Journal (@JPFamilyLaw),
- An invitation to the 4PB Finance Group Annual Seminar and Reception
- An invitation for a mini-pupillage.

For more information and to make a submission, click here: https://t.co/ZemlHevi3e

#FamilyLaw #EssayCompetition

[Kieran Ball @KieranBall1]

@SophieAliceKay rounding off the ultimate birthday with the ultimate throwback #mcfly

[Kieran Ball @KieranBall1]

@CaravaggiDr @RG1253 @LancasterHistor This sounds fascinating! I spent much time - as you know - reading and thinking about conceptions of the afterlife and its interrelationship with the living world in AS England

[Financial Remedies Journal @fr_journal]

Rotenberg v Rotenberg & Ors [2024] EWFC 185. Peel J. Where landscape on the ground was v different from that which was envisaged at the time of the order an executory order could be reframed under the Thwaite jurisdiction. Summary by Elizabeth Bowden here https://t.co/hP70D6c1js

[4PB @4PBFamilyLaw]

Today Catherine Wood KC and Julia Townend are observing the operation of the private law children Pathfinder Pilot with HHJ Simmonds and DJ Lowe at Bournemouth Family Court, including meeting with CAFCASS and a domestic abuse support agency.
Contact the clerks for further info.

[4PB @4PBFamilyLaw]

Congratulations to Piers Pressdee KC, Anita Mehta, @HarryGates6, @WoodhamSamantha, @Jaxbarrister, @Andrew_Powell1, @rhchisholm, @mani_basi and @OliviaGaunt123 on their well-deserved nominations.

To view the full shortlist, click here: https://t.co/kNz99fY3X9

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[4PB @4PBFamilyLaw]

Congratulations to our Joint Head of Chambers, @bmillsbarrister, who has been shortlisted for 2 awards: Family Silk of the Year and Diversity & Inclusion: Outstanding Contribution. We're also delighted to congratulate @Andrew_Powell1 on his shortlisting for D & I: Future Leader.