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Harcourt Chambers is delighted to announce that Jason Green has been shortlisted for Family barrister of the year at this year’s Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2026.
Jason is recognised as a…
John Vater KC, instructed by RWK Goodman, represented the 3rd Respondent (L) a very young child in A Council v JC & Ors [2025] EWFC 440; care proceedings, issued following the…
Emily Rayner, instructed by Waldrons solicitors, represented the respondent father in Re G (A Child) (Abduction: Poland) [2025] EWHC 2752 (Fam); an application by the child’s mother for the return…
Natasha Miller, instructed by Family First Solicitors, appeared for the Appellant Mother in X and Y [2025] EWFC 411 (B); an appeal of a case management decision made by DJ…
An article by James Dove, originally written for the Harcourt Chambers newsletter, has been published by Local Government Lawyer.
The piece considers the Court of Appeal’s decision in Re E…
Curtis Ball, instructed by Birmingham Children’s Trust, represented the applicant Local Authority in Birmingham City Council v FM & Ors [2025] EWFC 381 (B); care proceedings relating to five children, issued…
Welcome to the December edition of our Public Law Newsletter. Two Court of Appeal decisions, Re N and Re E, provide clear guidance on proportionality, evidential discipline and professional accountability.…
Harcourt Chambers invites prospective pupils to join some of our specialist family law barristers who will be discussing their practice and navigating the challenges and rewards of life at the…
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…
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…
Professor Rob George KC and Natasha Miller, instructed by Serena Sandhu of Osbornes Law, represented the applicant father in Re Y (Child Abduction; Habitual Residence; Grave Risk; Ukraine) [2025] EWHC…
This week Emma Gatland and Alana Hughes, instructed by HRS Family Law, have appeared in the Court of Appeal in a very significant case considering the statutory interpretation of ‘father’ under the…