Harcourt Pupils Now Available for Instruction
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…
Edward Bennett – Between a rock and a hard place: Mothers abroad, private law proceedings and parental responsibility
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…
Ruth Cabeza named editor of the Adoptions with an International Element section of Butterworths Family Law Service
Family Law barrister, Ruth Cabeza, has recently been named Editor of the Adoptions with an international element section of the Butterworths Family Law Service (BFLS).
Ruth is a specialist family…
Harcourt Chambers Celebrates Success in Legal 500 2025 Rankings
Harcourt Chambers is proud to announce its remarkable achievements in the latest edition of The Legal 500, published today. The 2025 rankings highlight the Chambers’ continued excellence across a wide…
Ruth Cabeza joins the US Embassy for a round table discussion on children issues
Ruth Cabeza is delighted to be attending the US Embassy in London on 26 July 2024.
Ruth will be taking part in a round table discussion concerning children issues…
Mehvish Chaudhry, Edward Bennett and Mavis Amonoo-Acquah in R v M & Ors (Hague Convention; Withdrawal of Application and Art. 16 (Parental Responsibility)) [2024] EWHC 720 (Fam)
Edward Bennett, led by Christopher Hames KC, was instructed by Freemans to represent the Applicant step-father and Mehvish Chaudhry and Mavis Amonoo-Acquah, instructed by Dawson Cornwell, represented the 4th respondent biological father in R…
Harcourt Chambers Barristers Featured in Doyle’s Guide to Family Law London 2024
Harcourt Chambers is pleased to announce that several of its King’s Counsel (KC) barristers and junior barristers have been featured in the Doyle’s Guide to Family Law London 2024. This…
Martha Gray in NG v CJ [2024] EWHC 338 (Fam)
Martha Gray was instructed by Dawson Cornwell solicitors for the Applicant in NG v CJ [2024] EWHC 338 (Fam); a successful application for the summary return of a child to…
Mavis Amonoo-Acquah in KH v MB [2023] EWHC 3194 (Fam)
Mavis Amonoo-Acquah was instructed by Anthony Louca Solicitors for the Respondent in KH v MB [2023] EWHC 3194 (Fam); an application for summary return of a child from Algeria, after the…
Mehvish Chaudhry, instructed by Goodman Ray Solicitors, acted for the Respondent and Martha Gray, instructed by The International Family Law Group LLP, acted for the Applicant in WB v VM [2024] EWHC 302 (Fam)
This was an application for a return order under the inherent jurisdiction in respect of a 2 year old who had been been removed to Jordan.
Mr Justice Cusworth…
Edward Devereux KC and Prof Rob George, instructed by Field Seymour Parkes, for the Applicant in J v E (Habitual Residence) [2024] EWHC 196 (Fam)
Edward Devereux KC and Prof Rob George, instructed by Bethan Thomas at Field Seymour Parkes, successfully secured the return of a young child from Zambia, over 18 months after she…
Ruth Cabeza in V (Article 21 of the 1980 Hague Convention – fact finding), Re [2023] EWHC 2983 (Fam) (14 August 2023)
Ruth Cabeza instructed by Dawson Cornwell to represent the Mother in a Fact Finding hearing. The application by the Father, who resides in Lithuania, for rights of access under Art…