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Six Members of Chambers Instructed in the Matter of Re: S (A Child) in the Court of Appeal

Four members of chambers will appear in the Court of Appeal today. This is an appeal from an order made by Mr Justice Hayden sitting in the High…

Reported case: Jacqueline Renton KC Led Alexandra Halliday in a Successful Application to Set Aside a 1980 Hague Return Order

Jacqueline Renton KC, leading Alexandra Halliday, successfully secured the set aside of a 1980 Hague Return order in complex and unusual circumstances where the mother said she would…

Reported Case: James Nottage Appears in EC-D v GH [2025] EWHC 1403 (Fam)

James Nottage appeared for the child through his children’s guardian in EC-D v GH [2025] EWHC 1403 (Fam), where Trowell J made final decisions in a complicated private…

Reported Case: Justin Ageros appeared in V v I [2025] EWHC 717 (Fam)

Justin Ageros appeared for the father in V v I [2025] EWHC 717 (Fam), a judgment by Mrs Justice Judd following a fact-finding hearing concerning very serious allegations…

4PB Annual International Seminar 2025

Join 4PB’s international children law experts at our Annual International Seminar 2025 on Thursday, 26th June 2025 at 30 Euston Square, to celebrate 40 years of international children…

4PB are delighted to welcome Imogen Mellor

4PB is delighted to announce that Imogen Mellor, formerly of One Pump Court, has joined chambers, as of 2nd June 2025. Imogen is a skilled family practitioner with expertise spanning both…

Justin Ageros Nominated for Legal Aid Barrister of the Year at the LALY Awards 2025

We are proud to announce that Justin Ageros has been nominated for Legal Aid Barrister of the Year at the LALY Awards 2025, “a celebration of the work…

Professor Jo Delahunty KC Invited to Speak to The SEC on the Importance and Challenges of Legal Aid Lawyers

This afternoon, Professor Jo Delahunty KC will deliver her talk, ‘Is a Legal Aid Lawyer’s Work All Stress and Distress?‘ at the invitation of The SEC. Jo will…

Reported Case: Charles Hale KC, Charlotte Georges and Michael Edwards appear in G v B [2025] EWHC 1222 (Fam)

Charles Hale KC and Charlotte Georges appeared for the applicant, and Michael Edwards appeared for the respondent in G v B [2025] EWHC 1222 (Fam) before Peel J,…

Reported Case: Six Members of Chambers Appear in the Complex Care Proceedings of A LA v X & Y and Others

Five judgments were handed down on Wednesday in A LA v X & Y and Others, complex, long-running care proceedings that involved six members of chambers at different…

Reported Case: Anita Mehta Appears in GM v VB [2025] EWHC 857 (Fam)

Anita Mehta (4PB) and Eleanor Bruce (Coram Chambers), instructed by Lisa Lee (Clifton Ingram LLP Solicitors), appeared in this successful appeal of a case management decision before Mrs…

Teertha Gupta KC and Mani Singh Basi Invited as Guest Speakers at the IAFL European Chapter Meeting

The International Academy of Family Lawyers European Chapter Meeting begins today, with Teertha Gupta KC and Mani Singh Basi invited as guest speakers. Mani will speak on Day…