# Amicus Chambers

> Middlesbrough based family barristers chambers.


## Posts

- [Temporary Barrister's Clerk (Maternity Cover)](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/2025/12/22/temporary-barristers-clerk-maternity-cover/): Closed
- [Founding member, Jackie McKie](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/2024/04/16/founding-member-jackie-mckie/): Amicus Chambers are devastated to announce the sad passing of founder member and previous Head of Chambers, Jackie McKie, after a short illness. We will all miss her so much as she was simply a lovely person, a wonderful friend, colleague and also a great barrister. So many clients benefited from Jackie’s wise, patient and kind counseI and were grateful to her. All of the judges respected her enormously and were relieved when she appeared in a difficult case, knowing that she would take a pragmatic and sensible approach, fighting what needed to be fought and making concessions which were […]
- [Felicity Herdman - New Member](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/2021/12/01/felicity-herdman-new-tenant/): We would like to welcome Felicity as a new tenant
- [Michael Dick - New Member](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/2021/12/01/michael-dick-new-member/): We would like to welcome Michael as a new tenant
- [Pupillage](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/2020/09/18/pupillage-2/): We are offering one pupillage to commence in November 2020 (NOW CLOSED – POSITIONS FILLED)
- [Covid-19 Update](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/2020/03/18/covid-19-update/): As a Chambers we are currently following the advice supplied by Public Health England in addition to the Central Government. We are also closely monitoring the guidance given from HMCTS, The BSB, The Bar Council and the North Eastern Circuit. We are currently operating on a paperless basis, in anticipation that efficient use of the DX system may become compromised. We request that clients send all new instructions via e-mail. We would encourage all clients to make use of electronic bundles, and we are prepared and able to make use of telephone / video conferencing on whatever platform HMCTS advises […]
- [Pupillage](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/2018/08/23/pupillage/): We are offering one pupillage to commence in November 2018. Careers & Pupillage
- [Jack McDonald - New member](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/2018/06/10/jack-mcdonald-new-member/): Jack McDonald has completed his pupillage. We would like to welcome Jack as a new tenant.
- [Melissa Rafferty - New member](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/2018/05/25/new-tenant/): Melissa Rafferty has completed her pupillage. We would like to welcome Melissa as a new tenant.
- [Welcome to pupils](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/2017/06/01/welcome-to-pupils/): Welcome to Melissa Rafferty and Jack McDonald as Chambers Pupils
- [Pupil interviews - 6 April 2017](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/2017/03/27/pupil-interviews-6-april-2017/): Pupillage Interviews will take place on the evening of 6 April 2017.    
- [Newsletter - March 2017](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/2017/03/13/newsletter-march-2017/): THE AMICUS CHAMBERS NEWSLETTER. MARCH 2017. There have been two recent cases conducted by Chambers on behalf of two local authorities, which have highlighted the approach to be taken in relation to public law cases when there is plan for placement of a child who is mentally incapacitated. It was necessary in preparing those cases to consider a number of recent decisions. In the case of A Local Authority and D & Others [2015] EWHC 3125 (Fam), Mr Justice Keehan sitting in the High Court had to consider the circumstances of a child, AB who was 14 years of age. At […]
- [We are taking a pupil!](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/2017/03/07/we-are-taking-a-pupil/): Chambers is seeking to fill one vacancy for a pupil commencing early May 2017. Funding, to ensure pupil receives a mimimum of £1000 monthly. Applicants are required to have successfully completed the Barrister Vocational Course and achieved a minimum 2:1 degree. Amicus Chambers is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all. Applicants are to submit a CV with covering letter by email to amicus.clerk@amicus.chambers.co.uk by 5.00pm Friday . Interviews will take place on the evening of 6 April 2017 with appointment early May 2017. More information available on the Pupillage Gateway or on this site under careers and pupillage.
- [Tanya Johnston joined Chambers](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/2016/08/09/tanya-johnston-joined-chambers/): We would like to welcome Tanya Johnston
- [Re O (A Child) 2015 EWCA Civ 1169](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/2015/11/17/re-o-a-child-2015-ewca-civ-1169/): Ms. L. Harland is lead by Ms. J. Bazley QC instructed by Tanya Johnston. Court of Appeal decision in public law proceedings involving consideration of declarations absolving a local authority from duties to consult and provide information to a parent, and making final orders at an IRH including the professional duty of advocates and lawyers to direct their attention to the obligation to achieve finality at the IRH wherever possible. http://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed151554
- [A Local Authority v S [2015] EWHC 3010 (Fam)](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/2015/10/15/a-local-authority-v-s-2015-ewhc-3010-fam/): Mr Derek Hall and Ms Jackie McKie. Local Authority application for a secure accommodation order under s.25 Children Act 1989 or alternatively, under the High Court’s inherent jurisdiction. http://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed149858
- [A (Children: Adoption: Long Term Foster Care), Re [2015] EWCA Civ 1021](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/2015/10/13/a-children-adoption-long-term-foster-care-re-2015-ewca-civ-1021/): Jackie McKie and Catherine Fagan lead by Janet Bazley QC. Appeal against refusal to make care orders (and placement orders) based on care plans for adoption. http://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed149234
- [G (A Child) [2014] EWCA Civ 1173](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/2014/08/15/g-a-child-2014-ewca-civ-1173/): Miss Jackie McKie is lead by Miss Pamela Scriven QC. Contact in care order made authorising local authority not to facilitate contact between 10 year old child with parents and eldest sibling on the basis that to do so would prevent her having contact with younger siblings in adoptive placement – eldest sibling and parents appealing to Court of Appeal – appeal allowed and remitted for re-hearing. http://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed131778
- [Lucy Harland joined Chambers](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/2014/08/08/lucy-harland-joined-chambers/): We would like to welcome our new tenant Lucy Harland, who joined on 8th August 2014 following her completing pupillage with us.
- [DH v CL and Others [2014] EWHC 1836 (Fam)](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/2014/06/06/dh-v-cl-and-others-2014-ewhc-1836-fam/): Ms Elaine Averis. Leave to remove – Kurdistan Region of Iraq – child in care of father following care proceedings and having supervised contact with mother – real prospect of child’s future being in foster care in the event of refusal of application and father moving without child – discussion of applicable principles to such applications. http://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed130221
- [Jessica Barrowman joined Chambers](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/2013/08/16/meet-our-new-tenant-jessica-barrowman/): We would like to welcome our new tenant Jessica Barrowman, who joined on Monday 12th August 2013. You can read Jessica’s profile here.
- [Re B [2013] EWCA Civ 964](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/2013/07/30/re-b-2013-ewca-civ-964/): Miss Jackie Mckie is lead by Mrs Sally Bradley QC. Appeal to decide if a child is a “looked after” child for the purposes of funding. http://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed115836
- [Tyler Jones is our apprentice clerk](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/2013/04/04/meet-our-new-apprentice-clerk-tyler-jonesp/): We would like to welcome our new apprentice clerk Tyler Jones, who started at the end of March 2013.
- [V (Children) [2008] EWCA Civ 635](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/2008/03/28/v-children-2008-ewca-civ-635/): Helen Robinson in Application for permission to appeal, with appeal to follow, by mother against committal order arising from breach of contact with the children’s paternal grandparents and the underlying contact order. Application and appeal allowed. http://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed24245

## Pages

- [Transparency Statement](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/welcome-to-amicus-chambers/transparency-statement/): Transparency Statement “Legal Ombudsman PO Box 6806 Wolverhampton WV1 9WJ”
- [Privacy Notice - General Information Protection Regulation (GDPR)](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/privacy-notice-general-information-protection-regulation-gdpr/): This notice is intended to explain how we use your information and what your rights are in relation to how we use your information. WHO WE ARE   Amicus Chambers is a set of family barristers, offering services in the North East of England. The Chambers office is at 12 Baker Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 2LH The Firm is the ‘Controller’ for data protection purposes. This means that the Firm collects and holds your information and decides what it will be used for. The Firm is subject to the requirements of data protection legislation applicable to the UK and must use […]
- [Cases](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/cases/): Re O (A Child) 2015 EWCA Civ 1169 Ms. L. Harland is lead by Ms. J. Bazley QC instructed by Tanya Johnston. Court of Appeal decision in public law proceedings involving consideration of declarations absolving a local authority from duties to consult and provide information to a parent, and making final orders at an IRH including the professional duty of advocates and lawyers to direct their attention to the obligation to achieve finality at the IRH wherever possible. http://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed151554    A Local Authority v S [2015] EWHC 3010 (Fam) Mr Derek Hall and Ms Jackie McKie. Local Authority application for a secure […]
- [Administration](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/administration/): Our team will be happy to advise on selection of counsel, fees or any other matter. Carol Thornton: Senior Clerk Member of Institute of Barristers ClerksEmail: amicus.clerk@amicus-chambers.co.uk or carolthornton@amicus-chambers.co.uk First Aider   Tyler Jones: Clerk Email: tylerjones@amicus-chambers.co.uk First Aider    
- [Members](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/members/)
- [News](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/news/)
- [Careers & Pupillage](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/careers-pupillage/): Temporary Barrister’s Clerk (Maternity Cover) Closed Pupillage Amicus Chambers are not currently accepting applications. Mini Pupillages Applications for mini-pupillages is now open.  Please submit CV and cover letter to amicus.clerk@amicus-chambers.co.uk, together with dates of availability.
- [Contact](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/contact/): If you need to send post, you can write to us at:- Amicus Chambers 12 Baker Street Middlesbrough TS1 2LH No longer using DX System Telephone: 01642 876334 Clerk’s Email Address: Carol Thornton – Senior Clerk amicus.clerk@amicus-chambers.co.uk carolthornton@amicus-chambers.co.uk
- [About](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/about/): Amicus Chambers is a values based set of barristers specialising in family law. We established ourselves in the year 2000 specifically for this purpose. The vision then, (which remains now), was a Chambers to provide a first class, cost effective family law service which is the first choice for Solicitors and their clients, and that can respond quickly to the fast changing legal environment. We are the only set specialising in family law on the North Eastern Circuit. We pride ourselves on the ability of each barrister to act in the best interests of the client, aiming to spend time […]
- [Welcome to Amicus Chambers](https://www.amicuschambers.co.uk/): Amicus Chambers is an exclusively family set of barristers chambers. We are based in Middlesbrough on the North Eastern Circuit. Our barristers collectively have a wealth of experience together with specialist legal expertise in all areas of family law. A number of our barristers have formerly practised as Solicitors, all to a very successful standard. We aim to provide the highest standard of advocacy and pride ourselves on our integrity. We work closely with Solicitors with whom we have worked for many years. We consider that professionalism is important but that it must be allied with an accessible and professional […]


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