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Cleo Perry KC Examines Extra-Familial Harm and the Safeguarding Challenges in Solicitors Journal

Are our safeguarding systems equipped to protect children from the extra-familial harms they increasingly face? In an articlefor Solicitors Journal, Cleo Perry KC examines why exploitation, grooming, and…

Charles Hale KC and Susannah Burley Explain Why Gohil V Gohil & Ors is a “Triumph For Fairness” in The Legal Diary

Following a series of complex proceedings over a 23-year period, what is said to be “Britain’s longest divorce” has been brought to a conclusion. Mr Justice Williams awarded…

Barbara Mills KC and Charlotte Baker Instructed in the First Court of Appeal Pathfinder Case

Barbara Mills KC and Charlotte Baker have prepared written submissions on behalf of Rights of Women in the first “Pathfinder” case, which is before the Court of Appeal…

Katharine Bundell Features in eprivateclient Discussing Key Lessons from Gohil v Gohil & Ors on Financial Disclosure

When a financial remedy order is obtained through deliberate and material non-disclosure, how far will the courts go to achieve a fair outcome – even decades later? Following the conclusion of the landmark Gohil case, involving hidden…

6 Members of 4PB Appointed to the Attorney General’s Civil Panel Counsel

We are delighted that six members of 4PB have been appointed to the Attorney General’s Civil Panel Counsel, which undertakes civil work on behalf of government departments and…

4PB Pupils to take Tenancy at 4PB in October 2026

We are delighted and proud to announce that our 2025/26 pupil cohort, Allana Bennison, Abigail Clements-Bewley and Emily Otvos, have been offered and accepted tenancy at 4PB, starting…

4 members of 4PB contribute to the inaugural Family Law Week Journal

We are delighted that 4 members of 4PB have contributed to the inaugural Family Law Week Journal. The publication brings together leading experts to analyse the most significant…

Reported Case: 3 Members of 4PB Appeared in Re T (A Child) (Abduction: Habitual Residence following Relocation: Objections to Return)[2026] EWHC 1237 (Fam)

Three members of 4PB appeared in the reported decision of Re T (A Child) (Abduction: Habitual Residence following Relocation: Objections to Return) [2026] EWHC 1237 (Fam). Mark Jarman…

Barbara Mills KC Awarded a Life Peerage in the Prime Minister’s Resignation Honours

Everyone at 4PB is immensely proud to congratulate our Joint Head of Chambers and former Chair of the Bar Council 2025, Barbara Mills KC, on her appointment to…

Predictive AI in children’s social care: why we should pause before we proceed

How can local authorities and other children’s social care professionals better use new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, to enhance front-line services by easing the administrative burden that…

4PB is recruiting Third Six Pupils

Chambers is seeking exceptional candidates to join us as a Third Six Pupils, with a particular interest in private law children and finance work. We are looking for…

4PB Office Relocation – Effective 20 July 2026

On 20th July 2026, Chambers will relocate to new premises at 3 New Street Square (phase 1), as we prepare for our move to our permanent home in…