Our work covers all areas of family law, with particular expertise in the following areas:
Call: 2021
Thomas joined Harcourt as a pupil in October 2022 and is developing a practice across the full spectrum of Chambers’ expertise. Thomas was under the supervision of Suzanne Syme and is currently under the supervision of Alison Williams.
Prior to joining Harcourt, Thomas worked as the senior paralegal at a boutique London family law firm specialising in matrimonial finance. During his time there he experienced a range of financial remedy work, including complex high net-worth cases involving jurisdictional issues, trust structures, TOLATA and Schedule 1. He also assisted on a variety of other cases, gaining experience in multiple areas of family law including private law children and international child abduction proceedings. Thomas’ experience as a paralegal enable him to be sensitive to the requirements of both professional and lay clients.
During Thomas’ legal studies he was involved in a number of pro bono projects including representing vulnerable clients with the Free Representation Unit and also qualified as a certified ADR-ODR civil mediator.
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Email: clerks@harcourtchambers.co.uk
Harcourt Chambers is proud to announce that several of our barristers have been recognised in the Doyle’s Guide 2025, reinforcing our reputation as a leading family law set.
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We are delighted to announce that Thomas Braithwaite and Sarah Hayward have accepted invitations to join Chambers. Their tenancies will commence on 2nd October 2023 on the successful completion of…
Our pupil, Thomas Braithwaite, gives his analysis of child maintenance top-ups following the decision in James v Seymour. Thomas’s analysis has been published in the Financial Remedies Journal.