Our work covers all areas of family law, with particular expertise in the following areas:
Edward Bennett, instructed by Melanie Barnes of Keppe Rofer, represented the appellant mother in MM v FF (Maintenance: Scope of EU Withdrawal Agreement) [2026] EWFC 1.
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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.
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Edward Bennett, instructed by Goodman Ray, acted for the Applicant Father in KN v KR [2025] EWHC 2338 (Fam); an application by a father seeking the return of child to Australia.
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Harcourt Chambers is delighted to be sponsoring the upcoming Family Law Week International Conference, taking place on Tuesday 8 July 2025. With just a week to go, we look forward…
Harcourt Chambers is delighted to announce that Edward Devereux KC has been recognised in the latest edition of The Spear’s 500 as a top-recommended family law barrister for high-net-worth clients.
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Professor Rob George KC and Edward Bennett represented the father in 𝗠 𝘃 𝗔 (𝗡𝗼. 𝟮: 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿) [𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱] 𝗘𝗪𝗛𝗖 𝟭𝟯𝟰𝟰 (𝗙𝗮𝗺), an important decision concerning the High Court’s power to set aside an earlier return order made in child…
Edward Bennett, instructed by Gunnercooke LLP, represented the Respondent father in C v D [2025] EWHC 963 (Fam); an appeal by the mother to the High Court against a Family…
Edward Bennett was instructed by Bindmans LLP for the Respondent Mother in A v B [2025] EWHC 764 (Fam); Father’s application for summary return of child from Dubai, and mother’s application…
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.
In this…
Many debates around parental responsibility concern fathers and second parents. By way of example, should the law permit a married father to be deprived of his parental responsibility where he…
In Re K (Children) (Application for return orders: Concurrent asylum claims) [2025] EWHC 450 (Fam) and Re K (Children) (No 2) (Application for return orders: best interests decisions) [2025] EWHC 451 (Fam) the High Court…
Harcourt Chambers is delighted to announce that Edward Devereux KC and Edward Bennett have been recognized in the latest edition of The Spear’s 500 as top-recommended family law barristers for…