
Allen Worwood Joins
Albion Chambers are delighted to welcome Allen Worwood to Chambers. Allen joins us from a chambers in Kent, having decided

The Family Justice Council guidance on covert recordings in Family Law proceedings concerning children
It has become increasingly common in family proceedings involving children for a party to seek to produce a covert/secret recording,

Pro Bono Success
Sam Louwers appeared on behalf of the appellant (K) in a War Pension appeal hearing against the Secretary of State

Henry Mainstone MBE joins the Crime Team
Henry Mainstone MBE has joined the Crime Team. Henry is undertaking a specialist criminal pupillage under the supervision of Edd

Costs Order Secured
Jo Lucas secures costs order following reported fact finding judgment. F v M [2025] EWFC 138 (B)

Recent reported Judgment following Private Law Fact-Finding Hearing
Jo Lucas appears in reported judgment following a private law fact finding hearing in which the judge takes the highly

Inquest Seminar 2025
It was great to welcome over 40 delegates to our Inquest Seminar, on Thursday 8th May. We heard from a

Adam Vaitilingam KC and Sarah Regan secure convictions in unique murder
Kieron Goodwin was unanimously convicted of all counts in what was described in the trial as a unique case. Not
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M (A Child: Intermediaries) [2025] EWCA Civ 440
The Court of Appeal provided important guidance on the use of intermediaries following a mother’s successful appeal against a decision

The Crime Team welcomes Second Six Pupil, Sam Louwers
We are pleased to announce that Sam Louwers has joined Chambers and is available for instruction. Prior to pupillage, Sam

Re M (A Child) (Placement Order) 2025 EWCA Civ 214
This case is a great reminder of the need to scrutinise how realistic proposed kinship placements are, even in circumstances

Crime Team Newsletter
Editorial Although the technological age has brought with it numerous ways to keep abreast of legal developments, there remains something