Forced Marriage Protection Orders: honouring the synergy between local authority and police – article by Leila Taleb

Forced Marriage (FM) has been a criminal offence since the introduction of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. Despite the passing of 8 years, difficulties remain in terms of enforcement, reporting and safeguarding. This form of so-called ‘honour’-based violence can form part of a wider pattern of emotional abuse or can be part […]

PSQB attend The University of Law Leeds Careers Fair

PSQB’s Director of Pupillage, Kate Wilson, along with first six pupils Mollie Briggs and Hafsah Hussain, attended The University of Law Leeds Careers Fair on 9th November 2022. Kate Wilson and Hafsah Hussain spoke on the Careers at the Bar and Application Tips panel, offering advice to students on applications, interviews and navigating the pupillage process.  […]

Tom Doyle to join Park Square Barristers on a third six

Tom will commence a third six with PSQB on 3 January 2023. Tom has completed his common law pupillage at 5 Pump Court in London but he is relocating back to Leeds where he is originally from. Tom secured a first class honours Law degree at the University of Liverpool and very competent on the […]

Introducing our New Head and Deputies of the PSQB Family Team

Park Square Barristers would like to extend their thanks and gratitude to Charlotte Worsley KC and Jane Curnin for their outstanding work as they stand down from their posts as Head and Deputy of the Family Team. They have held the positions since 2018 following Claire Murden’s appointment to the Circuit Bench. In this time, Charlotte and Jane have […]

Case commentary in finding of fact hearing – By Mollie Briggs

Expert falling short in his duty to the court: Hertfordshire County Council v Mother & Ors [2022] EWFC 106   Facts The case involved a fact-finding hearing where the local authority applied for care orders in respect of two children, after the youngest child sustained significant brain injuries following a fall from the father’s arms […]