Judgment handed down by Court of Appeal in landmark Parental Responsibility cases

The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in Re J, Re M, Re P (Loss of Parental Responsibility) [2026] EWCA Civ 344, three conjoined appeals dealing with legal parentage.

Emma Gatland and Alana Hughes in the Court of Appeal

This week Emma Gatland and Alana Hughes, instructed by HRS Family Law, have appeared in the Court of Appeal in a very significant case considering the statutory interpretation of ‘father’ under the…

Emma Gatland appeared in the Court of Appeal today in one of three conjoined appeals

Emma Gatland appeared in the Court of Appeal today, led by Sam Momtaz KC, for directions in one of three conjoined appeals, dealing with legal parentage. The Court of Appeal…

Fiona Hay MCIArb and Alana Hughes look at the impact of The Autumn Budget for Financial Remedy cases

The rumours swirling around the Rachel Reeves’ autumn 2024 budget were such that one case in which the authors were involved was adjourned on 25th October 2024 after submissions and…

Simon Miller and Alana Hughes in Re D (Children: Interim Care Order: Hair Strand Testing) [2024] EWCA Civ 498

Simon Miller led Alana Hughes in the above case, they represented the local authority. ‘This appeal has brought into focus once again the science of hair strand drug testing – its…

Congratulations to our London Legal Walk team for reaching their fundraising target

Huge congratulations to our fantastic London Walk team; Alicia Collinson, Cecilia Barrett, Alison Williams, Frances Harris, Natasha Miller, Fazeela Ishmael and Alana Hughes, who successfully completed the 10k route and raised…

Harcourt Chambers Annual Public Law Conference – Oxford: 23rd June 2023

We are pleased to announce our annual Public Law Conference will be held on Friday 23rd June 2023 at the Spires Hotel, Abingdon Road, Oxford OX1 4PS.

Our knowledgeable speakers; Aidan Vine KC, Jonathan…

Harcourt Chambers is delighted to welcome Alana Hughes and Adam Kayani

Chambers is delighted to announce that Alana Hughes and Adam Kayani have accepted invitations to join Chambers upon successful completion of their pupillage. Alana and Adam will practise in all…

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