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…
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.
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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…
Edward Kirkwood, Oliver Wraight, and Emma Gatland in Wokingham Borough Council v The Mother & Ors [2024] EWFC 273 (B)
Edward Kirkwood represented the Applicant Council, Oliver Wraight, instructed by Griffiths Robertson, represented the Second Respondent Father, and Emma Gatland, instructed by Oxford Law Group, represented the First Respondent Mother…
Cecilia Barrett and Emma Gatland have been appointed Deputy District Judges on the South Eastern Circuit.
Harcourt Chambers is thrilled to announce that Cecilia Barrett (call 1998) and Emma Gatland (call 2013) have been appointed Deputy District Judges assigned to the South Eastern Circuit.
Chambers wishes…
Alex Perry and Emma Gatland in A Local Authority v The Mother & Ors [2023] EWFC 90
Alex Perry appeared on behalf of the Applicant Local Authority and Emma Gatland, instructed by Reeds Solicitors, appeared on behalf of A (a child) the Third Respondent acting through their…
Alex Forbes and Emma Gatland in Re E and H (Care Proceedings – Alleged FII – Costs) [2023] EWFC 69
Alex Forbes, instructed by Johnson & Gaunt, represented the Respondent mother and Emma Gatland, instructed by Reeds solicitors, represented the Respondent children in Re E and H (Care Proceedings – Alleged…