Writing for @NewLawJournal Nicholas Fairbank considers the decision in MA v Roux and implications for practitioners on the legal issue of whether the court has the power to strike out an application to set aside FR consent orders.
Read full article here: https://t.co/iKJ3pUFlKS
Thrilled to be remaining aboard a happy and thriving ship at 4PB when pupillage finishes in autumn, and even more thrilled to be doing so with the fabulous @BurleySusannah. A hearty "thank you!" to my supervisors: Nick Fairbank, @mani_basi , Sally Bradley & Lucy Cheetham!
We are delighted and proud to announce that our 2023/24 Pupil Barristers, @BurleySusannah and @jamesnottage1, have been offered and accepted tenancy at 4PB, starting 1st October 2024.
Congratulations and welcome to the 4PB Family!
#FamilyLaw#Pupillage#Tenancy
Sir James Munby: "When a system is routinely locking up vulnerable children in highly inappropriate settings because they are too difficult to look after, something is clearly going very, very wrong.... Is it too much to hope that it might be up for discussion in the election?"
The FLBA scholarship application is open!
The committee is headed by our very own Joy Brereton KC, with @mani_basi as a panel member of the committee and @srishtisuresh1 as a representative of @BridgeTheBar
Deadline: 1 July 2024
Application form:
https://t.co/R8anBwXL8D
We are delighted to announce that one of our pupils, @jamesnottage1, was awarded a scholarship from Gray’s Inn. James received an Ann Goddard Scholarship, meant to support pupils intending to build a practice at the publicly-funded Bar. Well done James!
https://t.co/oUY443s8cY
We are delighted to announce that one of our pupils, @jamesnottage1, was awarded a scholarship from Gray’s Inn. James received an Ann Goddard Scholarship, meant to support pupils intending to build a practice at the publicly-funded Bar. Well done James!
https://t.co/oUY443s8cY
Fascinating and extraordinary decision in the KBD: a 6 figure damages award under the HRA and in negligence versus the Metropolitan Police in favour of a father whose 3-year old was abducted in 2013, which Met officers failed to prevent and enabled https://t.co/OMyBSmM2f4
Piers Pressdee KC, leading @mani_basi acted for the successful appellants in GM & Anor v EB & Anor (Rules of Evidence). They both acted #probono, instructed by @Creightons_.
Read the full judgment here: https://t.co/mjh8bD8FAV
#FamilyLaw
Interesting judgment from the CA re 'requests for clarification':
"I am sure that counsel were not intending to 'bamboozle' the judge (to use Coulson LJ's word) by their repeated requests but she would certainly be forgiven for feeling bamboozled."
https://t.co/LGN7T9Iug6
4PB is delighted to announce that @mani_basi has published his second book of 2023. His book titled: ‘A Practical Guide to Exercising the Inherent Jurisdiction in Family Law Proceedings’ is available on Amazon pre-order for delivery on 15th November 2023.
https://t.co/vYmSkk9qTP