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Another successful public children seminar last night and the penultimate in this Winter Seminars series hosted by Rachael Parkhouse and Lisa Barraclough. It’s been wonderful to see people from law firms across the region with some chocolate treats to brighten some gloomy evenings!

Congratulations to Ben Cox for successfully completing his pupillage and welcome to Colleton Chambers!

Congratulations Ben! - Colleton Chambers We are delighted to announce that Ben Cox has successfully completed his pupillage and accepted tenancy at Colleton Chambers. Members of chambers were quick to recognise Ben’s talents so with unanimous support, subject to successful completion of his pupillage, Ben was offered and accepted tenancy...

Congratulations Josh! - Colleton Chambers Following the retirement of Nikkie on Friday, Josh Warren is promoted to the role of Senior Crime Clerk at Colleton Chambers. He has been clerking both Family and Crime for some years and now moves into the role of clerking the Crime Team exclusively from Monday 30 June 2025. Josh may be contacted b...

Congratulations to Josh Warren for his promotion to Senior Crime Clerk at Colleton Chambers!

Congratulations Josh! - Colleton Chambers Following the retirement of Nikkie on Friday, Josh Warren is promoted to the role of Senior Crime Clerk at Colleton Chambers. He has been clerking both Family and Crime for some years and now moves into the role of clerking the Crime Team exclusively from Monday 30 June 2025. Josh may be contacted b...

A sad day at Colleton Chambers as we say goodbye to Nikkie on her retirement:

A Fond Farewell to Nikkie! - Colleton Chambers After ten years of steering the Crime team as the Senior Crime Clerk at Colleton Chambers Nikkie is taking well-earned retirement from chambers from 27 June 2025. The last ten years have presented some unique clerking challenges with the pandemic falling in the middle but we have weathered it well.....

Congratulations to our pupil, Ben Cox, who starts on his feet tomorrow in his second-six! Ben is available to instruct on matters in family, civil and criminal law by calling the clerks on 01392 274898 or emailing the relevant clerk.

Ben Cox starts his Second-Six! - Colleton Chambers Colleton Chamber’s pupil, Ben Cox, has successfully completed the first non-practising stage of his pupillage and will start the second practising stage of his pupillage from Tuesday 1 April 2025. Ben is available to instruct in Family, Civil and Criminal matters. Congratulations Ben!

This weekend barristers, staff and friends of Colleton Chambers enjoyed precious time off and sampled the many delights that Exeter Brewery have to offer. A lovely and (mostly) memorable day was had by all.

Crime team news - check out our update!
https://www.colletonchambers.co.uk/latest-news/a-new-era-for-the-crime-team/

Laura D'Alessandro discusses the challenges of a defendant's non-attendance at trial in the Criminal courts:

https://www.colletonchambers.co.uk/latest-news/defendant-non-attendance-should-i-stay-or-should-i-go/

We will be closing chambers at midday today for a festive break and re-opening on Thursday 2 January 2025. Merry Christmas and Happy new Year!

Claire Wills-Goldingham KC's MBL webinar on Navigating the Transition from Child to Adult Care is also available in the New Year:

Navigating the Transitions from Child to Adult Care with Claire Wills-Goldingham KC - MBL Seminars this webinar considers this challenging period during which young people can fall between services, leading to harm to themselves and potentially others.i...