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St Ives Chambers has a pre-eminent team of family barristers and is the only set in the Midlands to have two specialist family silks.
Elizabeth Isaacs QCYear of Call 1998, Silk 2013
Jeremy Weston QCYear of Call 1991, Silk 2011
Jeremy Weston QC and Elizabeth Isaacs QC are specialist family silks with extensive experience in the field of child law. Instructing a silk provides unrivalled excellence in all aspects of case preparation, strategic planning, negotiation and advocacy.
We offer a flexible and bespoke service which can be tailored to the individual needs of each client as required. Consultations are available (at very short notice if necessary) at our Birmingham based chambers or at an alternative venue of the client’s choice.
Chambers is also equipped with video and telephone conferencing facilities.
Jeremy Weston QC and Elizabeth Isaacs QC are Public Access trained and able to advise and accept instructions from prospective clients directly.
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They have a relaxed style with the client and work tirelessly to get
results - a dream team
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El izabeth WyattPartner, Anthony Collins Solicitors
Elizabeth Isaacs QCYear of Call 1998, Silk 2013
Jeremy Weston QCYear of Call 1991, Silk 2011
�“�Superb…�� a�wonderful�advocate”�
“�A�fantastic�eye�for�the��detail�of�a�case”�
Care�proceedings
Adoption�
Inherent�jurisdiction�
Residence�(including�internal�relocation)
Contact
Child�abduction�
Allegations�of�physical,�emotional�and�sexual�abuse
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Disputes�over�education,�religion,�medical�procedures�and�change�of�name
International�relocation
Judicial�review
Human�rights
Surrogacy�and�parental�orders
Parenting�disputes�arising�from�same�sex�relationships
Jeremy Weston QCYear of Call 1991, Silk 2011
“�����A Fantastic eye for the detail of a case”
Jeremy is Queen’s Counsel specialising in all aspects of family law. He represents local authorities, parents and children and has a strong appellate practice.
He is well attuned to the needs of the client and is highly regarded for his approachable and personable manner, including his capacity to explain complex issues clearly. He is a charming and highly persuasive advocate who is always meticulously prepared.
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Jeremy Weston QCYear of Call 1991, Silk 2011
“�����A Fantastic eye for the detail of a case”
Jeremy is Queen’s Counsel specialising in all aspects of family law. He represents local authorities, parents and children and has a strong appellate practice.
He is well attuned to the needs of the client and is highly regarded for his approachable and personable manner, including his capacity to explain complex issues clearly. He is a charming and highly persuasive advocate who is always meticulously prepared.
BACKGROUND CARE AND ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS
Jeremy has expertise in the most complex of care cases, including:
• The death or serious injury of children (with a particular interest in head injuries)
• Sexual abuse (including acting for children both as victims and alleged perpetrators)
• Poisoning
• Fabricated or induced illness (FII)
• Judicial review
• Inherent jurisdiction
• Human rights applications
• Adoption/Placement orders
PRIVATE LAW PROCEEDINGS
Jeremy has extensive experience in protracted and complicated private law proceedings including:
• Residence (including internal relocation)
• Contact (including parental alienation and intractable contact disputes)
• Allegations of physical, emotional and sexual abuse
• Disputes over education, religion, medical procedures and changes of name
• Child abduction
• International relocation
• Human rights
• Surrogacy and parental order applications
• Parenting disputes arising from same-sex relationships
Chambers & Partners 2013: A�family�law�specialist�with�“a�fantastic�eye�for�the�detail�of�a�case.�His�practice�is�principally�focused�on�dif-ficult�care�cases�concerning�the�death�or�sexual�abuse�of�children”.
Legal 500 2012: Jeremy�Weston QC�has�“a�gift�for�reducing�the�temperature�in�acrimonious�or�sensitive�cases”.
Chambers & Partners 2012: An�“efficient,�thorough�and�intelligent�barrister��with�a�good�manner�with�clients”.
Legal 500 2011: Jeremy�Weston�QC is�“intellectually�astute�and�creative�in�the�application�of�cutting-edge�developments”�and�“provides�comprehensive�and�elegantly�crafted�documents”.
Legal 500 2010: “Highly�respected�for�children�law�matters.”
RECOMMENDATIONS
Chambers & Partners 2008: “Jeremy�Weston�continues�to�get�the�thumbs�up�from�instructing�solicitors�practising�in�all�areas�of�family�law.�He�is�described�as�confident,�able�and�always�properly�prepared.”
NOTABLE CASES
• R (on the application of Johns) v Derby City Council [2011] EWHC 375
• Birmingham City Council v AG, IA & JA [2009] EWHC 3720 Fam
• Staffordshire County Council v A, B, C, D, E & F [2009] EWHC 1982 Fam
• Re R sub nom Birmingham City Council v LR, PNG, AK, AW & MRR [2006] EWCA Civ 1748
• Birmingham City Council v S, R & A [2006] EWHC 3065 Fam
FURTHER INFORMATION
• Regularly lectures on all aspects of child law. Invited speaker for Jordans and Butterworths
• Commissioned to provide court work skills training to 14 local authorities in 2011 as part of the West Midlands Social Work Retention Project (funded by the Government Office)
• Deputy Head of Chambers
• Head of Chambers Family Team
• Jeremy is Public Access trained and is therefore able to advise and accept instructions from prospective clients directly
• Chair of West Midlands FLBA
PUBLICATIONS
Challenging�and�Defending�Local�Authority�Child�Care�Decisions�(Apr�2013) Jordans Publishing (co-author).
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Jeremy Weston QCYear of Call 1991, Silk 2011
Elizabeth Isaacs QCYear of Call 1998, Silk 2013
“ �Superb . . . a wonderful advocate”�
Elizabeth is Queen’s Counsel with an established reputation for compassionate client care, excellent advocacy and forensic preparation, along with a pragmatic and tactical approach.
She is an engaging and knowledgeable advocate, who quickly identifies the practical implications of complex cases, that involve all aspects of child law, including a strong appellate practice
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Elizabeth Isaacs QCYear of Call 1998, Silk 2013
“ �Superb . . . a wonderful advocate”�
Elizabeth is Queen’s Counsel with an established reputation for compassionate client care, excellent advocacy and forensic preparation, along with a pragmatic and tactical approach.
She is an engaging and knowledgeable advocate, who quickly identifies the practical implications of complex cases, that involve all aspects of child law, including a strong appellate practice.
BACKGROUND CARE AND ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS
Elizabeth has substantial expertise in acting for all parties in legally and factually complex care, adoption and wardship proceedings. Elizabeth has particular interest in:
• Child death
• Serious physical injury, including non-accidental head injury
• Sexual abuse
• Fabricated and induced illness (FII)
• Insulin poisoning
• Judicial review
• Human rights issues relating to children
• Disclosure and public interest immunity issues relating to children
PRIVATE LAW PROCEEDINGS
Elizabeth acts for parents and children in all complex private law proceedings, including:
• Residence
• Contact
• Leave to remove from the jurisdiction and international relocation
• Parental alienation
• Allegations of physical, emotional and sexual abuse
• Education, religion, medical proceedings and change of name disputes
• Child abduction
• Surrogacy and parental order applications
• Parenting disputes arising from civil partnerships and same-sex relationships
Elizabeth Isaacs QCYear of Call 1998, Silk 2013
Chambers & Partners 2013: Elizabeth�Isaacs�QC�is�“very�personable�and�has�very�good�judgement”.
Legal 500 2012: Elizabeth�Isaacs QC�“fights�her�corner�with�determination”.
Chambers & Partners 2012: “Personable,�sensible�and�highly�knowledgeable,�she�is�excellent�with�clients”�and�“fights�their�corner�doggedly”.��“As�a�former�social�worker,�she�brings�to�the�table�invaluable�added�insight�into�the�workings�of�the�care�system”.
Legal 500 2010: “Elizabeth�Isaacs�QC is�a�wonderful�advocate�who�is�always�well�prepared.”
Legal 500 2009: “Elizabeth�Isaacs�QC is�pragmatic�and�easy�to�approach�-�she�doesn’t�attempt�to�bambozzle��with�jargon.”
RECOMMENDATIONS
• Re S (A Child) [2013] EWCA Civ 1073
• SMBC v RG et al [2013] EWHC 2373 (COP)
• Re M (A Child) [2012] EWCA Civ 446
• S v Z [2012] EWHC 84 (Fam)
• Re D O’H (Children) [2011] EWCA Civ 1343
• Re L (Duty to the Court of a Psychologist) [2011] EWHC B29 (Fam)
• Re C and D (Photographs of Injuries) [2010] EWHC B27 (Fam)
• Re X, Y and Z (Children) [2010] EWHC B12 (Fam)
• Re W (Care: Threshold Criteria) [2007] 2 FLR 8 (CA)
• Re B (Appeals: Lack of Reasons) [2003] 2 FLR 1035 ( CA)
PUBLICATIONSNOTABLE CASES
Challenging�and�Defending�Local�Authority�Child�Care�Decisions�(April�2013) Jordans Publishing (co-author)
Social�Work�Decision�Making:�A�Guide�for�Child�Care�Lawyers�(2nd�Edition�March�2012)�Jordans Publishing (co-author)
Jordans�Family�Court�Practice�(Contributing Editor from 2014)
FURTHER INFORMATION
Regular writing, training and lecturing, including invited speaker at the Lexis Nexis Butterworths Annual Child Care Conferences, the Jordans Children Law & Practice Annual Conference and the Association of Lawyers for Children Annual Conference.
Commissioned to provide court work skills training to 14 local authorities in 2011 as part of the West Midlands Social Work Retention Project (funded by the Government Office).
Member of the Family Law Bar Association and the Association of Lawyers for Children.
Member of Chambers Management Committee.
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For�all�enquiries�please�contact:�
Sarah Robinson Family Practice Manager
T: 0121 236 0863F: 0121 236 6961E: [email protected]
CONTACT
St Ives Chambers 1-3 Whittall Street, Birmingham B4 6DH DX: 16072 Fountain Court, Birmingham
