We are proud to have again cemented our reputation as one of the region’s leading sets, with 43 of our members featuring in the Legal 500 2025 edition. We are delighted that 2024 has been another hugely successful year for St Ives.

Thank you for having me as one of your guest speakers with Malvika Jaganmohan ALC #stress #mentalhealth #calm #lawyer #lawfirm #barrister

Thanks so much to Resolution West Mids for a fabulous family law debate yesterday evening at Mills & Reeve. Matthew and I were flying the flag for St Ives Family, debating this very, very uncontroversial topic. 👀

But I can retweet instead and still be the bigger person 😉

Celebrating the arrival of our 11 new members of chambers. This Leicestershire girl is glad to finally have some East Midlands backup! #JusticeforLeicester

I've been reporting on an alarming case at Cardiff family court. It's been one of the most nightmarish experiences imaginable for two parents who did nothing wrong. Their baby was taken away for six months because of a bruise that was not their fault.

My cat is absolutely done with me

First 5k race in the bag with a 32.44 PR (shaving 15 seconds off my best 5k time). Can’t believe a few months ago I was struggling to run for 15 minutes without needing a break! RunThrough

I just did such a lovely podcast recording with Beverley Densham (up there with my top podcast recordings - and I've done a lot!!) for her podcast Mindfulness Pilates. We talked about my top tips for managing my anxiety (be warned, some of them are bit weird). Out next week!

Rivals has been one of the most joyous TV shows I’ve watched in a while

1/The outcome of hair strand tests for drug and chronic alcohol use can lead to children being removed from their parents by the family courts. But one expert told The Bureau of Investigative Journalism 'non drug users are losing their children' due to the misreporting of the results shorturl.at/bLlhF

My top tips on managing overwhelming anxiety and intrusive thoughts (though, of course, I remain a work in progress). pilatestofeelgood.com/podcasts-1/4gp…

If anyone is remotely interested, I’ve started a running account on Instagram malvika.plods It’s just a bit of fun to track my running progress and to connect with other slow runners, so please do join the lil community I want to build over there.

I write about some of the little tips and tricks I have been using to manage my anxiety and intrusive thoughts. Read on for my weird and wonderful suggestions (including that time I brought Anxiety to life and had a chat with it). Beverley Densham stiffupperlipblog.com/post/managing-…

Excellent and down to earth, honest blog to help with mental health by Malvika Jaganmohan thank you #MentalHealth #stresstocalm ALC LawCare

All set up at Nottingham Law School so please do come and say hi! (We’ve also upgraded our merch)

First 10k race (and only my second continuous 10k ever!) with a gun time of 1:10:09. Smashed my target 7:10-7:35 mins/km pace. So so pleased with this to end the year. I’ve earned Christmas lunch today! I’m tracking my runs on Instagram malvika.plods if anyone interested!

If the Faithful win, they owe it ALL to Alexander. #TraitorsUK

This is an essential read for anyone involved in NAI cases. I was fortunate to be before an attentive & experienced judge that fully supported my right for M to cross examine the experts. This was the consequence of that respect for the parents Art 6 & 8 rights. Family reunited.