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The Family Court is having to adapt rapidly to the challenges presented by the recent public health crisis, as are those of us who work within it. Here we draw together members of chambers' recent experience of remote hearings, references to the current guidance for family practitioners and a summary of what New Court Chambers can offer to facilitate remote hearings and conferences.

Leslie Samuels QC, Kyri Lefteri and Saiqa Chaudhry all appeared recently in the Court of Appeal recently on a successful appeal considering the use of Child Assessment Orders.

The latest edition of the New Court Newsletter has arrived.

New Court Chambers has been ranked again by Chambers & Partners as a leading set for family law in the 2020 edition of its directory.

Following successful completion of their pupillages, we are delighted that Kezia Kernighan and Niamh Daly have accepted offers of tenancy in chambers with effect from 7 October 2019.

We are delighted to welcome two new pupils to chambers, who begin their 12-month pupillages from 7 October 2019.

On 12 September 2019 New Court hosted a special pub quiz at The Devereaux Pub in favour of the HASTE charity.

The New Court Newsletter returns this month with a brand new editor, Jemimah Hendrick.

Saiqa Chaudhry appeared successfully in the Court of Appeal last week in a hearing which resulted in the matter being remitted for rehearing.

New Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Kayleigh Long has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge on the South Eastern Circuit.