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4PB has been recognised for several years as the leading international family law barristers’ chambers with the greatest number of specialists at every level in international children law, including being described as “The most experienced, specialist international children set of chambers in the country, if not the world”, by Chambers & Partners. Our members regularly appear in leading cases in the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court as well as internationally.

Our expertise includes:

  • International child abduction, both under the 1980 Hague Convention and in non-Convention cases, and those cases with concurrent asylum claims
  • Emergency relief, including applications for Port Alerts and injunctions
  • Jurisdiction disputes in public and private law cases, such as:
    • Jurisdiction post-Brexit
    • Jurisdiction in cases involving England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
    • The 1996 Hague Convention
    • Habitual residence
    • Transfers of jurisdiction
    • Forum conveniens
  • Cases involving the protection of vulnerable children and adults, including:
    • Wardship and the inherent jurisdiction
    • Forced marriage
    • FGM
    • Stranded spouse cases
    • International Court of Protection work
  • Applications for the legal recognition of alternative family structures via surrogacy and international adoption
  • International contact and child arrangement issues, including:
    • Applications to relocate
    • The recognition and enforcement of orders under the 1996 Hague Convention
    • Rights of access under Article 21 of the 1980 Hague Convention

 

Our Practice Management team is renowned for its excellent standards of service, whilst remaining friendly and approachable. For more specific information about how we can help in your particular case, including fees, please contact the practice managers on 0207 427 5200.

Specialist International Children Barristers

Charles Hale KC

Call: 1992 | Silk: 2014

Head of Chambers

Barbara Mills KC

Call: 1990 | Silk: 2020

Head of Chambers

Henry Setright KC

Call: 1979 | Silk: 2001

Alex Verdan KC

Call: 1987 | Silk: 2006

Piers Pressdee KC

Call: 1991 | Silk: 2010

Catherine Wood KC

Call: 1985 | Silk: 2011

Rex Howling KC

Call: 1991 | Silk: 2011

Teertha Gupta KC

Call: 1990 | Silk: 2012

Christopher Hames KC

Call: 1987 | Silk: 2015

Deirdre Fottrell KC

Call: 2001 | Silk: 2015

Sam King KC

Call: 1990 | Silk: 2018

Cleo Perry KC

Call: 2000 | Silk: 2020

Ruth Kirby KC

Call: 1994 | Silk: 2021

Joy Brereton KC

Call: 1990 | Silk: 2022

Michael Gration KC

Call: 2007 | Silk: 2022

Mark Jarman KC

Call: 1989 | Silk: 2023

Judith Murray KC

Call: 1994 | Silk: 2023

Dorothea Gartland KC

Call: 2004 | Silk: 2023

Jacqueline Renton KC

Call: 2007 | Silk: 2025

Brian Jubb

Call: 1971

Fiona Munro

Call: 1986

David Bedingfield

Call: 1991

Paul Hepher

Call: 1994

Cliona Papazian

Call: 1994

Baljinder Bath

Call: 1996

Justine Johnston

Call: 1997

Mai-Ling Savage

Call: 1998

Harry Gates

Call: 2001

Rebecca Foulkes

Call: 2001

Ceri White

Call: 2002

Matthew Persson

Call: 2003

Francesca Dowse

Call: 2004

Greg Davies

Call: 2005

Laura Morley

Call: 2006

Charlotte Georges

Call: 2007

Amean Elgadhy

Call: 2008

Andrew Powell

Call: 2008

Chris Barnes

Call: 2008

Sophie Connors

Call: 2009

Michael Edwards

Call: 2010

Harry Nosworthy

Call: 2010

Julia Townend

Call: 2011

Simon Rowbotham

Call: 2011

Indu Kumar

Call: 2012

Jonathan Rustin

Call: 2013

Charlotte Baker

Call: 2014

Mani Singh Basi

Call: 2014

Rosanne Godfrey-Lockwood

Call: 2014

Harry Langford

Call: 2014

Adele Cameron-Douglas

Call: 2015

Miriam Best

Call: 2015

Emma Spruce

Call: 2017

Lucy Logan Green

Call: 2018

Ralph Marnham

Call: 2019

Clarissa Wigoder

Call: 2019

Frankie Shama

Call: 2020

Olivia Gaunt

Call: 2019

Katherine Broger-Bareham

Call: 2021

Nadia Campbell-Brunton

Call: 2019

Alexandra Halliday

Call: 2022

Sir Jonathan Cohen KC

Call: 1974 | Silk: 1997

Robin Barda

Call: 1975

Dermot Main Thompson

Call: 1977

Professor Marilyn Freeman Phd

Call: 1986

Alistair G Perkins

Call: 1986

Rachael Kelsey

Call: 1996

Alexandra Wilson

Call: 2018

Elizabeth Couch

Call: 2003

What people say

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The clerking team is the best there is. Nothing is too much trouble and no problem is insurmountable. They just make life easier at every turn.
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Chambers and Partners, 2025
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4PB is a set with top-class counsel at all levels in matrimonial finance work.
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Legal 500, 2024
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An immensely respected set recognised for its immeasurable expertise in private and public children law, as well as its complementary skill in matrimonial finance work.
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Chambers and Partners, 2025
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4PB is ‘a brilliant set across the board – top choice for children law matters.'
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Legal 500, 2025