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Today, on International Day of Charity, we’re proud to highlight a cause particularly close to our hearts: The James Ahern Foundation , run by our Head of Chambers, Maria, in memory of her son.Jamie is remembered for his infectious love of life, compassion for others and determination to always give his best.Inspired by Jamie’s life, the Foundation was founded with a simple but powerful aim: to help young people facing disadvantage achieve their goals and pursue their passions.Through small grants, fundraising and practical support, the Foundation also supports other causes, including helping rough sleepers, victims of road accidents and others in need.The image of Jamie blowing a kiss, pictured below, inspired the #Jamiekiss — a simple way to remember Jamie, spread a little love and keep his memory alive.Why not leave a #Jamiekiss in the comments today?If you’d like to find out more about the Foundation or how you can support its work, please get in touch.#TheJamesAhernFoundation #NationalDayofCharity #JamieKiss #NorthamptonChambers #ItsAFamilyThing
It’s been an incredibly busy week for Rushden & Higham Town Cricket Club as they celebrate their 150th Anniversary at the Cricket Club!The celebrations got underway on the 27th August 2026, with a special T20 fixture against Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).Despite the rainy weather, it was a brilliant day filled with plenty of history and community spirit, including a look back through historic club memorabilia, an anniversary raffle, refreshments and live music to round off the evening.The celebrations continued throughout the week with a number of games and events, including a fantastic charity six-a-side tournament on the 30th August 2026, in support of BacZac. Bac Zac is a local charity that supports young adults living with cancer, making this tournament a particularly meaningful part of the club’s anniversary.As proud sponsors of Rushden & Higham Town Cricket Club, it’s fantastic to see the team celebrating this significant milestone whilst continuing to give back to the local community!Congratulations to everyone involved- here’s to the next 150!#RushdenAndHigham #150Years #CricketClub #Community #BacZac #ProudSponsors #NorthamptonChambers #ItsAFamilyThing
Who says a lunch break can’t be productive?With it being National Burger Day, our Clerks Courtney and Sue thought it was important to participate by taking a short walk from our office at 10 Spencer Parade to 7Bone Burger Co. on St Giles Street in Northampton.As a local firm, we’re always keen to support the businesses on our doorstep and play our part in the community — and having a great burger spot within walking distance certainly helps!And, in the spirit of National Burger Day, we have an important question:What’s your go-to burger? Let us know in the comments below!#NationalBurgerDay #NorthamptonChambers #SupportLocal #LifeInTheOffice #ClerkingTeam #ItsAFamilyThing
On the 1st August, our Deputy Head of Chambers, Mr Robert Pettitt, had the pleasure of attending the President’s Day at Kislingbury Temperance Cricket Club whom we are proud to sponsor. As a local chambers, we are delighted to support a fantastic local club and play our part in backing the community around us.It was a brilliant day from start to finish — made even better by an exciting victory for the First Team!A huge thank you to the incredible team at the club for hosting a wonderful day and making us feel so welcome. It was a pleasure to spend time with other sponsors, meet the President, and of course, get a photo with the one and only Bazzer the Boundary Bunny!We’re proud to support the club and look forward to many more successful seasons!#CricketClub #PresidentsDay #Community #Sponsorship #NorthamptonChambers #ItsAFamilyThing
Can a pre or postnuptial agreement ever be completely watertight?Even where everything has been done correctly, Section 25 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 gives the Court the discretion to ensure a fair outcome.In Part 2 of his series, Lewis examines the Court's overriding discretion under Section 25 and why it remains central to financial remedy cases.Read more here; www.northampton-chambers.co.uk/2026/08/10/prenups-they-work-on-netflix-but-do-they-work-in-englan...#FamilyLaw #PrenuptialAgreement #PostnuptialAgreement #NorthamptonChambers #Northamptonshire
We're pleased to announce that Northampton Chambers has achieved their Cyber Essentials certification.Achieving Cyber Essentials demonstrates that key cyber security controls and best practices are in place and our on-going commitment to continually strengthening our defences to protect our people, our clients, and the sensitive information entrusted to us.This milestone follows a recent phishing incident that served as a timely reminder that every organisation—regardless of size or sector—can be targeted by cyber criminals.The important measure isn't whether an attack is attempted, but how an organisation prepares for, responds to, and learns from it.We'd like to thank everyone involved, including our IT Partner Breeze Logic, in achieving this certification and for their vigilance during the recent incident.Cybersecurity is an ongoing journey, and we'll continue to review, improve, and invest in our security posture.#CyberEssentials #CyberSecurity #InformationSecurity #CyberAwareness #BusinessResilience #NorthamptonChambers
40 years ago on 24 July 1986, Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister and had been for 7 years. Madonna was at number 1 in the UK charts when we used to buy vinyl records. And petrol was still leaded and sold for around 37p a litre but measured in gallons. Different times indeed.Meanwhile, at the Middle Temple, Maria Savvides was being called to the Bar. In an instant, she smashed through many glass ceilings. Educated at a State Comprehensive school. Worked at Tesco from the age of 14. Second generation immigrant whose first language and name were obviously Greek, and no family history in the law.In the years that have passed, she has developed a formidable reputation as a cross-examiner and contributed so much to the Bar. She has helped train over 50 pupils, including one who went on to become an MP and Attorney General. And of course, she has been our much-loved Head of Chambers since the turn of the century.So today here at Northampton Chambers we raise a glass to Maria and congratulate her on a huge achievement of 40 successful years at the Bar. There is no slowing down in sight, and she is still at the front of the queue to take on an urgent ICO because she wants to carry on doing what she came to the Bar for: to help those in need.Take a bow, Maria!#northamptonchambers #40yearsatthebar #ItsAFamilyThing #lifeatthebar #celebrating
Today marks the start of Joshua Melen's Second Six at Northampton Chambers.We wish him every success as he takes on his first cases in Court!#Pupillage #SecondSix #NorthamptonChambers #FamilyLaw #LifeAtTheBar
We are excited to welcome our new pupil, Miss Rubina Abdul-Karim!View her full profile on our Website now; www.northampton-chambers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Rubina-Abdul-Karim.pdf#barristers #pupillage #familylaw #northamptonchambers #ItsAFamilyThing
In our latest article, Joshua Melen explores Section 98 of the Children Act 1989 and its role in balancing child welfare with protections against self-incrimination.He examines the impact of admissions made in care proceedings, disclosure issues, and the practical considerations for practitioners and litigants.Read more here; www.northampton-chambers.co.uk/2026/06/24/care-crime-and-the-children-act/#northamptonchambers #familylaw #childrenact #CareProceedings #northamptonshire