News: Mavis Amonoo-Acquah

Mavis Amonoo-Acquah spoke at the International Surrogacy Forum 2025 in Cape Town

Yesterday Mavis Amonoo-Acquah, as part of a panel of legal experts from different jurisdictions, spoke about advising European clients on surrogacies in Africa at the third International Surrogacy Forum 2025…

Mavis Amonoo-Acquah in X v W & Anor [2025] EWFC 25

Mavis Amonoo-Acquah, instructed by Griffiths Robinson, recently acted on behalf of the Second Respondent Child through his Children’s Guardian in X v W & Anor [2025] EWFC 25; an application for…

Harcourt Chambers recognised in numbers at the LexisNexis Family Law Awards 2024

Harcourt Chambers are delighted that a number of its members were recognised at the LexisNexis Family Law Awards in London on 20th November 2024, where Nick Goodwin KC was named…

We are delighted to have been involved in a shortlisted case at the LexisNexis Family Law Awards 2024

Ruth Cabeza and Mavis Amonoo-Acquah, instructed by Burgess Mee Solicitors, acted on behalf of the Applicant in (Z (Surrogacy: Step-parent Adoption), Re [2024] EWFC 20). This case has been shortlisted…

Exciting News: We’ve Been Shortlisted for Five Categories at the LexisNexis Family Law Awards 2024

We are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for not one, but five categories at the prestigious LexisNexis Family Law Awards 2024. This recognition is a testament to…

Mavis Amonoo-Acquah in F v M [2024] EWFC 128 (B)

Mavis Amonoo-Acquah, instructed by  S-E Solicitors, appeared on behalf of the Applicant in F v M [2024] EWFC 128 (B); an application by father for a child arrangements order. Despite…

Mehvish Chaudhry, Edward Bennett and Mavis Amonoo-Acquah in R v M & Ors (Hague Convention; Withdrawal of Application and Art. 16 (Parental Responsibility)) [2024] EWHC 720 (Fam)

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…

Mavis Amonoo-Acquah in KH v MB [2023] EWHC 3194 (Fam)

Mavis Amonoo-Acquah was instructed by Anthony Louca Solicitors for the Respondent in KH v MB [2023] EWHC 3194 (Fam); an application for summary return of a child from Algeria, after the…

Ruth Cabeza and Mavis Amonoo-Acquah, instructed on a pro bono basis by Natalie Sutherland and Shaili Gohil-Desai at Burgess Mee, represented the First and Second Applicant in Re: Z (Surrogacy: Step-parent Adoption) [2024] EWFC 20 (30 January 2024)

This case is a groundbreaking case – the first of its kind in dealing with a contested application for a stepparent adoption order from a non-biological parent to secure legal…

Mavis Amonoo-Acquah instructed by the Local Authority in GK & Anor v EE & Anor [2023] EWCOP 49

Mavis was instructed by the Local Authority to represent the second respondent in GK & Anor v EE (formerly known as RK) & Anor – Find case law (nationalarchives.gov.uk)

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International Family Law: An Update on Law and Practice. Online Conference – Wednesday 6th December at 2:15pm.

Mehvish Chaudhry and Mavis Amonoo-Acquah are part of a fabulous line up of speakers at the International Family Law: An Update on Law and Practice. A Live and Recorded Online…

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…