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28 November 2025

Michael Gration KC, leading Mani Singh Basi, successfully represented the respondent mother in the matter of Re Y (Child Abduction; Habitual Residence; Grave Risk; Ukraine) [2025] EWHC 3123 (Fam)

Michael Gration KC, leading Mani Singh Basi, appeared on behalf of the respondent mother in Re Y (Child Abduction; Habitual Residence; Grave Risk; Ukraine) [2025] EWHC 3123 (Fam);…

25 November 2025

Reported Case: Six members of Chambers appear in M v F (Art 13 Threshold Not Met) [2025] EWHC 2629 (Fam)

Mr Justice MacDonald handed down judgment in M v F (Art 13 Threshold Not Met) [2025] EWHC 2629 (Fam), in which 5 members of chambers appeared. Jacqueline Renton KC…

24 November 2025

Deirdre Fottrell KC, Michael Gration KC and Andrew Powell Appear Before the Court of Appeal in Three Conjoined Cases: Re J, Re M and Re P (Loss of Parental Responsibility)

Three members of chambers will be appearing in the Court of Appeal this week in three conjoined appeals: In the matter of Re J, Re M, Re P…

24 November 2025

Emma Spruce sheds light on the options available to couples when deciding what happens to the family home during divorce in This is Money.

With ‘no-fault’ divorce streamlining the process for many couples in recent years, one of the most complex questions remains what happens to the family home. Emma Spruce offers…

20 November 2025

4PB Win 3 Categories at the LexisNexis Family Law Awards 2025

We are proud to congratulate Jo Delahunty KC, Mani Singh Basi, and our Clerking Team, who all won their respective categories at last night’s Family Law Awards. Jo…

19 November 2025

4PB shortlisted for 10 awards at the LexisNexis UK Family Law Awards 2025

The LexisNexis UK Family Law Awards take place this evening, and we are proud that 4PB has been shortlisted for 10 awards, including Chambers of the Year and…

17 November 2025

4PB Announces Charity Donation as Part of ALC Annual Conference 2025 Sponsorship

We were proud to once again sponsor the ALC Annual Conference, which took place from 13-15 November 2025. As part of our sponsorship and our ongoing commitment to…

13 November 2025

Reported Case: 5 Members of 4PB appear in R (Children: Setting Aside Hague Return Order) [2025] EWCA Civ 1426

The Court of Appeal has handed down its judgment in R (Children: Setting Aside Hague Return Order) [2025] EWCA Civ 1426, in which five members of 4PB appeared. The matter…

07 November 2025

Frankie Shama features in the Law Society Gazette discussing “Repealing the Presumption of Contact.”

The government’s announcement that it will remove the legal presumption of parental involvement in child contact cases in family courts has significant ramifications, particularly for survivors of domestic…

05 November 2025

Reported Case: Five members of Chambers appear in Re S (Wardship: Removal to Ghana rehearing) [2025] EWHC 2836 (Fam)

Last week, Mrs Justice Theis DBE handed down judgment in Re S (Wardship: Removal to Ghana rehearing) [2025] EWHC 2836 (Fam) in which 5 members of chambers appeared. Deirdre Fottrell KC…

31 October 2025

Julia Townend returns from Maternity Leave

We are delighted to welcome Julia Townend back from maternity leave. Julia specialises in both matrimonial finance and private law children work. She continues to be ranked as…

30 October 2025

Reported Case: Ralph Marnham and Mai-Ling Savage appear in Re H (Anonymous Surrogacy)[2025] EWFC 366

Ralph Marnham, instructed by Christina Pippas and Laura Burrows of Collyer Bristow, acted for the applicants and Mai-Ling Savage, instructed by Hilka Hollmann of Dawson Cornwell, acted for…