Our work covers all areas of family law, with particular expertise in the following areas:
Nick Goodwin KC, representing the applicant Local Authority, led Matthew Maynard of St Ives Chambers in N (A Child) (Death of Sibling) [2025] EWFC 325; care proceedings brought following the unexplained death of the child’s…
Nick Goodwin KC was instructed by Vardags for the respondent father in X v Y [2025] EWFC 243 (B); private law proceedings concerning internal relocation, child arrangements, and children’s schooling.
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We are delighted to announce that Harcourt Chambers and a number of our members have been shortlisted as finalists in the prestigious 2025 Lexis Nexis Family Law Awards in the…
Nick Goodwin KC, instructed by Roland Robinsons & Fentons Solicitors, for the Third Respondent Child R, led Heather Hobson of Deans Court Chambers, in R (A Minor) (Fact Finding) [2025] EWHC…
Nick Goodwin KC led Louise Higgins, of No.5 Barristers’ Chambers, they represented the First Respondent Local Authority in R v S [2025] EWHC 1791 (Fam); care proceedings concerning a child of…
Nick Goodwin KC was instructed by Vardags for the 1st Respondent father in AB v CD [2025] EWHC 1563 (Fam); an application by mother for one child to be returned from Egypt…
On Friday, we were delighted to welcome delegates to the return of our annual Public Law Conference, held at the iconic Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.
The day offered a…
Nick Goodwin KC was instructed by the Appellant Local Authority and Jonathan Sampson KC, leading Rachael Banks, represented the Third Respondent maternal grandmother in A (A Child) [2025] EWCA Civ 424; an appeal by a local authority against the…
An essential mindset and step-by-step approach
The identification, assessment and mitigation of risk is a core part of the work of social workers, lawyers and judges. The perception of risk…
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…
Nick Goodwin KC, instructed by Talbots Law, acted on behalf of the child, successfully supporting the appellant mother, in M (Care Order: Risk: Family Placement) [2025] EWCA Civ 163; an…
Nick Goodwin KC, instructed by GT Stewart Solicitors, led Stephen Chippeck, of 5KBW, in Kent County Council v A & Ors [2024] EWFC 412 (B). They represented an intervener in…