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In his most recent article Justin Gray explores the problem of Re C.
Justin looks at the risk of children being able to veto their own care plans for…
You’ve got the power – The implications of K (Children) (Powers of the Family Court) [2024] EWCA Civ 2 in care proceedings
The case of K (Children) (Powers of the…
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…
It has been two months since Harcourt Chambers hosted its landmark conference on infant head injuries in child protection. Held on June 21, the event brought together leading experts in…
Professor Rob George, instructed by Obaseki Solicitors, led Karen Kabweru-Namulemu (1GC) acting for the appellant in the Court of Appeal in P v Q and F (Child: Legal Parentage) [2024] EWCA Civ…
In the latest Law Gazette, John Vater KC of Harcourt Chambers scrutinizes the Suspected Inflicted Head Injury Pilot Scheme (SIHIS). Despite a large turnout at a recent Department for Education…
Join Rob at the Cavendish Conference Centre on October 24th for Family Law Week’s Public & Private Children Law Conference 2024.
The conference boasts an impressive line-up of speakers who…
In a compelling article for The Law Gazette, esteemed barrister John Vater KC from Harcourt Chambers provides a critical examination of the Suspected Inflicted Head Injury Service (SIHIS) pilot. His…
Last Friday, the Infant Head Injuries in Child Protection conference held at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford proved to be a significant and impactful event. The conference, aimed at addressing…
Harcourt Chambers announce the full programme ahead of the Infant Head Injury Conference on 21st June 2024.
The conference is to be held at the Ashmolean in Oxford and…
After announcing the ‘Save the Date’ for our first Infant Head Injury Conference, which is to be held on 21st June at the Ashmolean in Oxford, we can now reveal…
The Local Government Lawyer reported Matthew Brookes-Baker and Stephen Crispin’s recent case Bracknell Forest Council v Mother & Ors [2024] EWFC 68.
This case concerned fact-finding hearings and medical…