Our work covers all areas of family law, with particular expertise in the following areas:
Edward Bennett, instructed by Aramas International Lawyers, represented the successful Applicant father in DL v BJ [2024] EWHC 2160 (Fam); an application under the inherent jurisdiction for the summary return of…
Edward Bennett, led by Anita Guha KC, was instructed by Goodman Ray for the successful Applicant mother in M v F [2024] EWHC 1689 (Fam) who obtained the first successful return…
We are thrilled to announce that two of our distinguished barristers have been shortlisted for The Legal500 Bar awards 2024.
Nick Goodwin KC has been nominated for Family Law…
We are delighted to announce that Edward Devereux KC and Edward Bennett have been featured in Spear’s prestigious list of the best family law barristers for 2024. This recognition underscores…
Edward Bennett, instructed by Dawson Cornwell LLP, appeared on behalf of the successful Applicant mother in Smolik, Elena (A Child) (Re Senior Courts Act 1981) [2024] EWHC 920 (Fam); an application by…
Edward Bennett, led by Christopher Hames KC, was instructed by Freemans to represent the Applicant step-father and Mehvish Chaudhry and Mavis Amonoo-Acquah, instructed by Dawson Cornwell, represented the 4th respondent biological father in R…
Harcourt Chambers is pleased to announce that several of its King’s Counsel (KC) barristers and junior barristers have been featured in the Doyle’s Guide to Family Law London 2024. This…
Yesterday evening Harcourt Chambers, co-hosting with Freemans Solicitors, held our International Children Law Seminar in The Reading Room, The Law Society, Chancery Lane. After a short introduction by Chair Nina…
Re AB (A Child) [2024] EWHC 586 (Fam) concerned a child born through surrogacy in the USA. The parents sought to establish their child’s interest as beneficiary of family trusts…
Edward Bennett appeared in the High Court in committal proceedings which were reported in both The Times and the Daily Mail.
Harcourt Chambers congratulates Edward Bennett on his appointment as Registrar of the British Indian Ocean Territory Court of Appeal.
Edward will continue in full time practice at the bar as…
Edward Bennett, instructed by Freemans Solicitors, represented the respondent mother in K v E [2023] EWHC 2890 (Fam) and successfully resisted the father’s application for the child’s summary return to Germany.…