Indira Varma has written an article for the October issue of the LexisNexis UK - Family Law Journal. The article explores how a statutory definition of honour-based abuse would assist the family courts in protecting victims from further harm.
Link: https://t.co/gQzjwx5e1u
3DJB welcomes Jade Lee to Chambers as she commences pupillage with us, under the supervision of her first pupil supervisor Catherine Le Quesne. Prior to commencing pupillage, Jade worked as a paralegal specialising in public law children cases. https://t.co/PbIFaRRd1V
Amy Stout and Anushka Kangesu delivered a seminar: ‘Financial Remedies & Private Children Update’ in Chambers yesterday evening. Thank you to all who attended. For copies of the slides, or to arrange a bespoke in-house seminar at your firm, please contact the clerks.
Hertfordshire Local Family Justice Board hosted another interesting and hugely informative conference this week, ‘Neurodiversity in the Family Justice System’, attended by Georgia Fineberg. Made all the better by seeing some friendly faces there too!
Shazia Haider-Shah and Indira Varma presented an informative seminar last Thursday ‘How to Spot Signs of Honour-Based Abuse and Forced Marriage’. To enquire about organising a tailored version of this seminar for your team, or to obtain the handout, please contact the clerks.
Elizabeth Wark and James Doble will be attending Corbett Le Quesne 2025 International Family Law Conference in Jersey tomorrow.
Please contact James Doble if you would like to arrange to meet up with us during the conference.
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UPCOMING SEMINAR (IN PERSON): 'How to spot signs of Honour-Based Abuse and Forced Marriage' presented by Indira Varma & Shazia Haider-Shah. Thursday, 2nd October 2025 at 6pm. Please contact the clerks to register.
Amy Stout and Anushka Kangesu delivered training today to our friends at Crane & Staples on Covert Recordings. It was lovely to receive some positive feedback from Sian Churchill, “I honestly can’t thank you enough – we all had a great time and it was so helpful".