Emma Gatland appointed as a Recorder
Harcourt is delighted to announce that the King has appointed Emma Gatland as a Recorder on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Lammy MP, and the…
Harcourt members instructed in landmark case featured in BBC documentary
Rob George KC, Mavis Amonoo-Acquah, Natasha Miller and Paige Campbell are instructed by James Netto of iFLG in a landmark declaration of parentage case which now forms the basis of…
Harcourt second six pupils are on their feet and accepting instructions
We are pleased to announce that our pupils, Ashika Singh and Iona McNeill, are now accepting instructions.
Ashika Singh comes to law following an academic career and has previously worked…
John Vater KC and Victoria Flowers speak at Oxford Family Court Seminar
John Vater KC and Victoria Flowers spoke at yesterday’s Oxford Family Court Seminar, hosted by Oxfordshire Resolution and the Oxford Judiciary. The event was well attended by local practitioners, alongside…
Harcourt Chambers is delighted to be sponsoring Resolution’s 2026 National Conference
We are delighted to be sponsoring Resolution’s 2026 National Conference in Brighton, one of the biggest gatherings of family justice professionals in the calendar. This conference provides an excellent opportunity…
We are pleased to announce that Matthew Brett has successfully completed a course in Civil Mediation and is now an associate member of the Civil Mediation Council
Matthew is now available to act as a mediator in any civil or family dispute using the facilitative model of civil mediation. Matthew’s practice as a barrister encompasses a wide…
We are delighted to announce that Aidan Vine KC has been appointed as our new Head of Chambers
We are delighted to announce that Aidan Vine KC has been appointed as our new Head of Chambers, taking over from Nick Goodwin KC who has stepped down after leading…
Frances Harris and Sian Cox article on neurodivergence published in Family Law Journal
Sian Cox and Frances Harris have had an article published on NCDR and Neurodivergence in this month’s Family Law. The article aims to set out the different models of non-court…
Harcourt Chambers is pleased to announce that several of its members have been recognised in Doyle’s Guide 2026
Harcourt Chambers is pleased to announce that several of its members have been recognised in Doyle’s Guide 2026, reinforcing our reputation as a leading family law set.
In this year’s…
Justin Gray outlines imminent reforms to cross-border placements of children in Scotland in his latest article published by Local Government Lawyer
In his most recent article Justin Gray examines the Cross‑Border Placement of Children (Requirements, Effect and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (“the 2026 Regulations”) which come into force from Monday 9…
Martha Gray in Re S (A Child) (Relocation and Change of Residence) [2025] EWHC 3453 (Fam)
Martha Gray, instructed by Duncan Lewis, represented the applicant mother in Re S (A Child) (Relocation and Change of Residence) [2025] EWHC 3453 (Fam), a contested international relocation case arising from the…
Hannah McSorley now a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
We are pleased to announce that Hannah McSorley has qualified as a financial arbitrator and is now a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Hannah’s qualification enables her to…