Palmyra Chambers held their first Seminar on the 4th October 2007 at the Pyramid Buiding Warrington.

Subjects addressed were 'Trustees of Land and Appointmenr of Trustees Act 1996' and 'The Insolvency Act 1986' and their impact on Ancilllary Relief Orders. Various case law was used to higjhlight the implications including Stack v Dowden, Hill and Haines as well as Segal v Pasram. It was a most enlightening seminar and the delegates feedback was very positive. If you missed this seminar and would like to book our barristers for in-house training please do not hesitate to contact us or request a copy of the notes from the evening.

Palmyra Chambers are looking forward running a series of seminars locally once we are accredited for CPD points and would like suggestions of other topics which Solicitors would like addressing. Please email suggestions to Ronnie.newbolt@palmyrachambers.com 

Robert Askey's Pupil , Miss Dee Ramamoorthy has settled well into chambers life and is engaged in work in Administrative law, Education, Crime - including Fraud, Personal Injury, Landlord & Tenant and Media & Entertainment law.

Chambers commitment to legal education is undoubted, evidenced by the decision to offer a 12 month pupillage in Chambers' second year of operation.

Dee Ramamoorthy returned to the UK at the start of September to commence in Pupillage after time engaged in legal studies in New York, USA 

Jonthan Rule

Jonathan a specialist in Chancery and Commercial law has recentley joined the team here at Palmyra Chambers from Stanley Place/ St Johns Buildings, Chester.

We are particularly pleased with the diverse areas of Law  that Jonathan offers to our set and are sure that he will be able to continue to build his practice with new solicitors and clients locally as well as with solicitors who continue to instruct him after his move to Warrington.

Please visit Jonathans profile on the website to view his areas of specialism or contact Ronnie for further information.

Sarah Leigh

Ms Sarah Leigh is continuing  her succesful career as an emminent lawyer after her move to Palmyra chambers from Harrington Street,we are developing Collaborative law here in chambers as an alternative to the traditional style of Family court enabling families to settle issues through negotiatian and co-operation. 

For further  information about Sarah's practice contact Ronnie, Senior Clerk or visit  Sarah's profile in the Barristers area of the website.  

Senior Clerk, Ronnie Newbolt

Ronnie is keen to develop the work that Palmyra Chambers is undertaking through developing a close working relationship with clients, local solicitors and businesses in Warrington and the wider community.  Those clients that have already already had the pleasure of working with Ronnie will confirm that she is a very thorough and approachable clerk.

Please feel free to ring Ronnie for more information about our barristers and their areas of specialism on 01925 444919

January 26 2007 : Chambers hosted a Reception for the local Judges and the Mayor and her Consort. The event was well attended and photographed by Reporters from the Warrington Guardian newspaper.

From April 5 2007 Chambers has  been able to offer to those involved in family disputes the collaborative law process. To raise the profile of this type of resolutuion to disputes we are planning to hold a Seminar on Wednesday October 31st ; details will follow but if any one requires further information or an invite please contact Ronnie -  Senior Clerk on 01925 444919

Collaborative law is an innovative, contemporary and successful method of resolving all kinds of family disputes without going to Court.

All lawyers offering the service must be accredited members of Resolution, which is a body established by the Solicitor’s Family Law Association. All members subscribe to an approved code of practice the aim of which is to promote an approach which is “sensitive, cost effective and most likely to result in an agreement.”

The key elements of Collaborative law which distinguish it from either mediation or litigation and which have resulted in a ground swell of popularity are:

1. Full and frank disclosure is paramount so that neither side feels disadvantaged.
2. Each side is expertly represented by a specialised family lawyer.
3. Your own lawyer is able to advise you on all relevant legal considerations.
4. All discussions are 4 way conducted at face to face meetings to allow discussions to take place with openness and transparency.
5. There is no Court involvement, the timetable is not set by the Court nor are court orders made during the process.
6. Generally agreement is reached much more quickly and is more cost effective than through the Court procedure.
7. At the conclusion of the process either agreements are drafted into orders lodged with the Court and enforceable by the Court or written agreements and/or deeds are signed. If you fail to reach agreement your Collaborative lawyer is disqualified from continuing to represent you.

The process is inclusive and is open to married or cohabiting couples, same sex couples, family members and or friends who are separating or who are setting up home together and those involved in disputes over children.

It is a process that is not only well suited to those in the process of separation but also those considering their future together and thus can address, pre-marital agreements, pre-cohabitant agreements, and pre-civil union agreements.

The Family Department Arlene Milne, Sarah Leigh And
Bruce Drummond