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Sian Cox and Frances Harris have had an article published on NCDR and Neurodivergence in this month’s Family Law. The article aims to set out the different models of non-court…
Edward Bennett, instructed by Melanie Barnes of Keppe Rofer, represented the appellant mother in MM v FF (Maintenance: Scope of EU Withdrawal Agreement) [2026] EWFC 1.
In addition to being…
Damian Broadbent, instructed by Debbie Wright of Griffiths Robertson Solicitors, represented the first respondent mother in Re S (Foster Care or Placement for Adoption) [2026] EWCA Civ 47.
The local…
Harcourt Chambers is pleased to announce that several of its members have been recognised in Doyle’s Guide 2026, reinforcing our reputation as a leading family law set.
In this year’s…
Happy New Year from everyone in Harcourt Chambers’ Public Law Team.
January has, as ever, arrived with a full list, a backlog, and the strong sense that we have all…
In his most recent article Justin Gray examines the Cross‑Border Placement of Children (Requirements, Effect and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (“the 2026 Regulations”) which come into force from Monday 9…
Professor Rob George KC acted for the child through her Guardian, together with Mavis Amonoo-Acquah in B v B (Section 83 ACA 2002 and Step-Parent Adoption) [2026] EWHC 97 (Fam), an important…
Damian Broadbent, instructed by Lucy Rodgers and Chloe Abbott of Taylor Emmet Solicitors, appeared in Bradley v CM & Ors [2026] EWHC 125 (Fam).
The case concerned an application by an…
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…
Mavis Amonoo-Acquah, instructed by West Berkshire Council, as intervenors in LM (A Child) (Interim Welfare Arrangements) [2025] EWHC 3243 (Fam); an application by 15-year-old for order allowing him to live with…
We are pleased to announce that Hannah McSorley has qualified as a financial arbitrator and is now a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Hannah’s qualification enables her to…
Frances Harris delivered a seminar on Autism and Family Law to Dawson Cornwell this week. With a postgraduate Certificate in Autism and lived experience as a Mother of neurodivergent children…