Our work covers all areas of family law, with particular expertise in the following areas:
Call: 2008
'A strong, calm, unflappable advocate who cuts straight to the key issues.'
The Legal 500 UK Bar 2026
Stephen Crispin’s experience across both child and financial family law enables him to provide sound, practical advice to clients across the whole range of issues arising from a relationship breakdown.
He is known for the focussed, accessible and supportive guidance he offers clients, and clear, incisive advocacy in Court.
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Call: 020 7353 6961
Email: clerks@harcourtchambers.co.uk
Stephen’s expertise in applications for financial remedies includes cases involving complexities such as bankruptcy and third-party interests. He is known for working hard to achieve the best possible result for clients in negotiations, and in court through focused and determined advocacy where necessary.
Stephen has a particular interest in claims under the Trusts of Law and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA) and is able to give advice on the different evidential and procedural considerations that arise under these civil applications.
Stephen has a busy public law practice representing parents, guardians, and local authorities. He is experienced in cases involving serious allegations of physical and sexual abuse, and disputed medical evidence. He is frequently asked to represent vulnerable litigants, including children who are in conflict with the Guardian.
Care proceedings in relation to child born in May 2025, issued due to concerns including domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse, and neglect.
Fact-finding in public law proceedings concerning allegation by child that her older brother had sexually abused her.
Fact-finding in public law proceedings, concerning allegations of sexual abuse made by child against sibling.
Appeal by local authority against refusal to make order allowing an 11-month-old child to be placed for adoption.
Stephen Crispin was instructed by the Joint Legal Team for the Applicant Council in this fact-finding in care proceedings concerning marks found on body of child.
Case concerning 16 year old boy. Care and deprivation of liberty orders made.
Stephen acts in all forms of private law proceedings, including residence, contact, child abduction and removal from the jurisdiction cases. He has significant experience in complex and entrenched cases between parents and offers a robust yet practical approach to the resolution of family disputes.
Stephen represented the mother in this case concerning a child’s wish to be cryogenically frozen after death. An order was made giving the mother sole responsibility for the preservation of the girl’s body and dealing with who was permitted to view it.
Stephen is qualified to accept instructions directly from members of the public under the Direct Access Scheme in appropriate circumstances.
Stephen Crispin acted for the Applicant Local Authority in Oxfordshire County Council v M & Ors [2026] EWFC 192 (B), a decision which demonstrates the careful application of the “nothing else…
Stephen Crispin was instructed by Rowbery Morris for the first respondent mother, David Marusza was instructed by Careys Law for the second respondent father and Eleanor Howard was instructed by…
Alex Forbes was instructed by the applicant local authority, Andrew Leong was instructed by Duncan Lewis solicitors for the father, Stephen Crispin was instructed by Oxford Law Group for children…