3DJB
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Barristers chambers specialising in Family and Civil law.
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: lnkd.in/e356uq4e
Link: lnkd.in/e356uq4e
October 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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: lnkd.in/e356uq4e
Link: lnkd.in/e356uq4e
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. www.3djb.co.uk/members/jade...
October 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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. www.3djb.co.uk/members/jade...
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.
October 15, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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!
October 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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.
October 6, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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.
James Doble - "A big thank you to our amazing solicitors and referees for your ongoing support. We wouldn’t have these rankings without you!"
October 2, 2025 at 10:08 AM
James Doble - "A big thank you to our amazing solicitors and referees for your ongoing support. We wouldn’t have these rankings without you!"
Elizabeth Wark - ‘Elizabeth is a real asset. She is kind, caring, and goes above and beyond for her clients. Her advocacy is extremely strong, and she is able to get to the real root of the issue.’
#Legal500 #L500 #Legal5002026
#Legal500 #L500 #Legal5002026
October 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Elizabeth Wark - ‘Elizabeth is a real asset. She is kind, caring, and goes above and beyond for her clients. Her advocacy is extremely strong, and she is able to get to the real root of the issue.’
#Legal500 #L500 #Legal5002026
#Legal500 #L500 #Legal5002026
Katherine Gittins - Katherine has exceptional attention to detail. She has a calm and reassuring manner with clients, quickly gaining their trust, and in court, her advocacy is measured, focused, and persuasive.’
#Legal500 #L500 #Legal5002026
#Legal500 #L500 #Legal5002026
October 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Katherine Gittins - Katherine has exceptional attention to detail. She has a calm and reassuring manner with clients, quickly gaining their trust, and in court, her advocacy is measured, focused, and persuasive.’
#Legal500 #L500 #Legal5002026
#Legal500 #L500 #Legal5002026
Amy Stout - Tier 6 - Family: Children and Domestic Abuse - Leading Junior
October 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Amy Stout - Tier 6 - Family: Children and Domestic Abuse - Leading Junior
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.
September 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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.”
September 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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.”
Chambers is also very proud to announce that Neil Kerr has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge on the South Eastern Circuit.
Neil has been a real stalwart of Chambers and has worn many hats over the years, including Deputy Head of Chambers and Pupil Supervisor. Congratulations, Neil!
Neil has been a real stalwart of Chambers and has worn many hats over the years, including Deputy Head of Chambers and Pupil Supervisor. Congratulations, Neil!
August 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Chambers is also very proud to announce that Neil Kerr has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge on the South Eastern Circuit.
Neil has been a real stalwart of Chambers and has worn many hats over the years, including Deputy Head of Chambers and Pupil Supervisor. Congratulations, Neil!
Neil has been a real stalwart of Chambers and has worn many hats over the years, including Deputy Head of Chambers and Pupil Supervisor. Congratulations, Neil!
Chambers is very proud to announce that Laura Wakeford has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge on the South Eastern Circuit. We look forward to seeing her thrive in this part-time judicial role whilst continuing to balance a broad family practice.
August 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Chambers is very proud to announce that Laura Wakeford has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge on the South Eastern Circuit. We look forward to seeing her thrive in this part-time judicial role whilst continuing to balance a broad family practice.
Catherine Piskolti recently appeared as junior counsel for the Father in Re D, E, and F (Children) (The Children Act 1989) [2025] EWFC 174 (B), led by Martin Kingerley KC. A FFH in a complex and sensitive case, wherein three subject children had tested positive for a STI
June 25, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Catherine Piskolti recently appeared as junior counsel for the Father in Re D, E, and F (Children) (The Children Act 1989) [2025] EWFC 174 (B), led by Martin Kingerley KC. A FFH in a complex and sensitive case, wherein three subject children had tested positive for a STI
Emily Beer represented a parent, 'SC', in this recent decision, a FH before HHJ Robertson. The court considered the approach to Care Orders at home and to risk assessment. It was an ‘exceptional case’. The children were placed at home with 'SC' under a Care Order - www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWF...
June 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Emily Beer represented a parent, 'SC', in this recent decision, a FH before HHJ Robertson. The court considered the approach to Care Orders at home and to risk assessment. It was an ‘exceptional case’. The children were placed at home with 'SC' under a Care Order - www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWF...
How to book? Reserve an in person or online space by contacting the 3DJB clerks. Limited in person spots are available as this will be hosted in Chambers.
Request to solicitors: Please can we ask you to fill in our short survey on your experience of NCDR. Link: tinyurl.com/ya4rjwsc
Request to solicitors: Please can we ask you to fill in our short survey on your experience of NCDR. Link: tinyurl.com/ya4rjwsc
March 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
How to book? Reserve an in person or online space by contacting the 3DJB clerks. Limited in person spots are available as this will be hosted in Chambers.
Request to solicitors: Please can we ask you to fill in our short survey on your experience of NCDR. Link: tinyurl.com/ya4rjwsc
Request to solicitors: Please can we ask you to fill in our short survey on your experience of NCDR. Link: tinyurl.com/ya4rjwsc
3DJB warmly invites you to our upcoming HYBRID seminar:
Part 2 Financial Remedies Update - Three C’s - Costs, Conduct and N(C)DR
Speakers: Laurence Cooper & Elizabeth Wark
Thursday 3rd April 2025 at 6pm. Online & In Person. The session will be followed by drinks and nibbles.
Part 2 Financial Remedies Update - Three C’s - Costs, Conduct and N(C)DR
Speakers: Laurence Cooper & Elizabeth Wark
Thursday 3rd April 2025 at 6pm. Online & In Person. The session will be followed by drinks and nibbles.
March 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
3DJB warmly invites you to our upcoming HYBRID seminar:
Part 2 Financial Remedies Update - Three C’s - Costs, Conduct and N(C)DR
Speakers: Laurence Cooper & Elizabeth Wark
Thursday 3rd April 2025 at 6pm. Online & In Person. The session will be followed by drinks and nibbles.
Part 2 Financial Remedies Update - Three C’s - Costs, Conduct and N(C)DR
Speakers: Laurence Cooper & Elizabeth Wark
Thursday 3rd April 2025 at 6pm. Online & In Person. The session will be followed by drinks and nibbles.
UPCOMING SEMINAR (IN PERSON): 'Relocation Relocation Relocation: an update and practical tips on Relocation cases' presented by Laura Wakeford & Katherine Gittins. Thursday, 16th January 2025 at 6pm. Please contact the clerks to register.
January 10, 2025 at 9:34 AM
UPCOMING SEMINAR (IN PERSON): 'Relocation Relocation Relocation: an update and practical tips on Relocation cases' presented by Laura Wakeford & Katherine Gittins. Thursday, 16th January 2025 at 6pm. Please contact the clerks to register.
Season's Greetings and a Happy New Year from 3DJB. We hope you have a wonderful festive season and we look forward to working with you in 2025.
Time to get those out of offices on!
Time to get those out of offices on!
December 23, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Season's Greetings and a Happy New Year from 3DJB. We hope you have a wonderful festive season and we look forward to working with you in 2025.
Time to get those out of offices on!
Time to get those out of offices on!
Only a few hours to go until the LexisNexus Family Law Awards where our wonderful clerking team is shortlisted for Clerking Team of the Year and Ben Birtchnell’s case of Re K is shortlisted for Case of the Year. Good luck to all!
November 20, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Only a few hours to go until the LexisNexus Family Law Awards where our wonderful clerking team is shortlisted for Clerking Team of the Year and Ben Birtchnell’s case of Re K is shortlisted for Case of the Year. Good luck to all!
Chambers is delighted to announce that Lisa Peacock has become our new Head of Chambers as of 19th November 2024.
www.3djb.co.uk/news/1254/3d...
www.3djb.co.uk/news/1254/3d...
November 19, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Chambers is delighted to announce that Lisa Peacock has become our new Head of Chambers as of 19th November 2024.
www.3djb.co.uk/news/1254/3d...
www.3djb.co.uk/news/1254/3d...