Our work covers all areas of family law, with particular expertise in the following areas:
Jason Green was instructed by Dawson Cornwell for the Applicant Father in F v M [2025] EWHC 621 (Fam); a fact-finding hearing under inherent jurisdiction.
This was a fact-finding hearing within…
Neurodivergence appears finally to be getting its turn in the spotlight. In January of this year the ‘Family Justice Council Guidance on Neurodiversity in the Family Justice System for Practitioners’…
We’re pleased to share that our pupils, Imogen and Rosie, are now accepting instructions.
Having gained valuable experience in their time so far at Harcourt, they are now developing their…
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…
Sara Granshaw appeared on behalf of the applicant Local Authority and Alison Williams was instructed by Dawson Cornwell for the second respondent Father in Oxfordshire County Council v M & Ors [2025]…
It is with great sadness that we announce the death, this afternoon (27th March 2025), of our dearest friend and colleague, Simon Miller.
Simon has been a core part of…
Justine specialises in family law, with a primary focus on public law, private children law and domestic abuse and injunctions. She is renowned for her thorough case preparation and her…
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, 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 is delighted to announce that Rob George has formally taken Silk today, marking a significant milestone in his distinguished career.
Rob’s appointment as King’s Counsel is a testament…
Simon Miller and Elisabeth Wickham were instructed by the Applicant Local Authority in London Borough of Lambeth v M & Ors [2025] EWFC 55 (B); care proceedings issued following a five…
Many debates around parental responsibility concern fathers and second parents. By way of example, should the law permit a married father to be deprived of his parental responsibility where he…