News: Martha Gray

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…

Martha Gray in C (1980 Hague Convention: Child Objections) [2024] EWHC 1875 (Fam)

In C (1980 Hague Convention: Child Objections) [2024] EWHC 1875 (Fam) the mother opposed a return order on the basis that the parties’ nine year old daughter had expressed an…

Martha Gray in Re A (Article 13b, Ukraine) [2023] EWHC 3524 (Fam)

Martha Gray, instructed by Russell Cooke Solicitors, represented the applicant father in Re A (Article 13b, Ukraine) a child abduction case concerning the wrongful removal of a child from Ukraine…

Martha Gray in NG v CJ [2024] EWHC 338 (Fam)

Martha Gray was instructed by Dawson Cornwell solicitors for the Applicant in NG v CJ [2024] EWHC 338 (Fam); a successful application for the summary return of a child to…

Nick Goodwin KC and Martha Gray in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea v NM & Ors [2024] EWFC 48

Nick Goodwin KC was instructed by the Applicant Local Authority and Martha Gray was instructed by Dawson Cornwell in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea v NM & Ors [2024] EWFC…

Mehvish Chaudhry, instructed by Goodman Ray Solicitors, acted for the Respondent and Martha Gray, instructed by The International Family Law Group LLP, acted for the Applicant in WB v VM [2024] EWHC 302 (Fam)

This was an application for a return order under the inherent jurisdiction in respect of a 2 year old who had been been removed to Jordan.  

Mr Justice Cusworth…

Harcourt Chambers ranked as a top tier set by the Legal 500 and gains 20 new rankings

We are delighted to have been ranked as a top tier set in The Legal 500 where Harcourt is described as an ‘…an excellent set. They have a great number…

Martha Gray announced as one of the Contributors to the Court of Protection Practice

Martha Gray announced as one of the Contributors to the Court of Protection Practice, published by Lexis Nexis.

We are delighted to announce that Harcourt Chambers and several of our members have been selected as finalists in a number of categories for the forthcoming LexisNexis Family Law Awards

Harcourt Chambers and five of our members have been shortlisted in the following seven categories: 

Family Law Chambers of the Year – London

Children Law Team of the Year

Family…

Martha Gray in Y (A Child) (Abduction: Romania: Art. 13(b)) [2023] EWHC 1676 (Fam)

Martha Gray, instructed by Evolve Family Law, appeared on behalf of the respondent mother in Y (A Child) (Abduction: Romania: Art. 13(b)) [2023] EWHC 1676 (Fam) (14 February 2023) an application brought…

Martha Gray, successful in the Court of Appeal in N (Refusal of Placement Order) [2023] EWCA Civ 364

Martha, instructed by HRS Solicitors, represented the mother in the local authority’s appeal of a judge’s refusal to grant a placement order in respect of a 2 year old who…

Martha Gray appeared for the respondent mother in In the matter of Z and X (Children: Article 13(b): Return to Kyiv) [2023] EWHC 602 (Fam)

Martha Gray appeared for the respondent mother in In the matter of Z and X (Children: Article 13(b): Return to Kyiv) [2023] EWHC 602 (Fam) in which the father sought the summary return…