Young Street Chambers: Family Team

Family Team

Young Street Chambers' thriving Family Team covers all areas of family law practice, with a range of experience from newly qualified to 25 years' call.

The majority of members undertake both public and private law children work; several members have been involved in leading care cases in the North of England. Work is undertaken on behalf of Local Authorities, parents, Children's Guardians and the Official Solicitor. Counsel can be offered to suit all levels of tribunal.

The Family Team also includes specialists in:

child abduction and recovery cases
domestic violence injunctions
public interest immunity

Within the Family Team there are specialist ancillary relief practitioners whose expertise also cover:

schedule 1 financial provision for children and child maintenance issues
trusts in land and other property
cohabitees' and fiancees' rights
contested divorces
Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals

For most advices a return of papers within 21 days is the maximum; small work in particular is usually dealt with much more swiftly and instructing solicitors should feel free to request a particular turn-around time.

Young Street Chambers' Family Team is well known for its excellent client care.

The individual areas of practice may be more fully appreciated from the individual profiles of each barrister and our clerks will always be pleased to provide whatever further assistance is necessary.

From Spring 2005 the Family Team will be offering instructing solicitors a substantial programme of free lectures carrying CPD points. Please do let us know if you would like further details or would like your name to be added to the mailing list.

If you require any further information about Young Street Chambers, please do not hesitate to contact our Civil/Family Clerks, Paul Reeves or Rachel Campbell.

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