Our work covers all areas of family law, with particular expertise in the following areas:
Following findings of serious sexual abuse, coercive control and intimidation of an older sibling, the court considered the profound implications for her younger sister’s contact with their father, including long-term…
Following findings of serious sexual abuse by her stepfather, the court considered whether a young person approaching seventeen should remain in foster care despite her clear and determined wish to…
Following a Crown Court acquittal, the Family Court considered afresh a teenager’s allegations of serious sexual abuse by her stepfather and the resulting risk of harm to both her and…
Chloe Wilkins acted for the Applicant Local Authority, Alex Perry, instructed by Jackson West Solicitors, acted for A the Third Respondent, Elisabeth Wickham, instructed by Oxford Law Group, acted for B…
Alex Forbes was instructed by the applicant local authority, Andrew Leong was instructed by Duncan Lewis solicitors for the father, Stephen Crispin was instructed by Oxford Law Group for children…
Elisabeth Wickham was instructed by Oxford Law Group on behalf of the Third Respondent, A (a child), acting through their Children’s Guardian, and Oliver Powell represented the Applicant Local Authority…
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…
Bankruptcy in financial remedy proceedings: the basics
It is an unfortunate reality that serious financial difficulties often accompany relationship breakdown.
The interplay between financial remedy and bankruptcy proceedings can give…
Oliver Powell was instructed by Oxford Law Group to represent the Third Respondent child by their Child’s Guardian in E (a child) (Care and Placement Orders) [2024] EWFC 170 (B).
These…
Elisabeth Wickham, instructed by Family Law Group, represented the First Respondent mother and Oliver Powell, instructed by Hepburn Delaney Solicitors, represented the children’s guardian in Luton Borough Council v R &…
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…
We are delighted to have been ranked as a top tier set in The Legal 500 where Harcourt is described as an ‘exceptional set with many very experienced and able…