News

Chambers and Partners 2025

17th Oct 2024

We are delighted to announce that our barrister rankings have risen in this year’s prestigious Chambers and Partners 2025 directory, with five barristers recognised in the Family: Children category.

• Isabelle Watson – Band 3
• Jacqui Gilliatt – Band 3
• Nairn Purss – Band 4
• Justin Tadros – Band 4
• James Norman – Band 4

Reported Judgement – Andlib Mohsin

14th Oct 2024

Reported case: Father v Mother & Anor [2024] EWHC 2578 (Fam)

In this case, William Tyler KC and our member Andlib Mohsin, instructed by Sian Churchill of Crane & Staples, appeared for the mother and successfully defended an appeal in the High Court before Mrs Justice Lieven.

Bibi Badejo’s Masterclass – The Power of the Question: Unlocking the Secrets of Strategic Cross-Examination’ in collaboration with Lexology

11th Oct 2024

Pupils 2024

07th Oct 2024

We extend a warm welcome to our two exceptional pupils, Alice Needell and Tamara McCarthy-Baker. Both will bring a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to chambers, having demonstrated outstanding academic achievements and dedication to the legal profession.

As a Chambers, we are committed to supporting them through their pupillage and fostering an environment where they can grow into skilled barristers.

#Pupillage #FourBrickCourt #FamilyLaw

Legal 500 2025

03rd Oct 2024

We are delighted to announce that, in this year’s prestigious Legal 500 directory, we have retained our London Bar > Family: Children and Domestic Abuse Tier 4 set ranking.

The individual barrister rankings have also increased, with thirteen barristers recognised in the Leading Junior and Rising Star categories. We are excited to receive more instructions from our solicitors in all areas of family law.

Tenancy – Mahnoor Javed

02nd Oct 2024

We formally welcome Mahnoor Javed as a tenant and wish her every success in her future career.

Harry Simons – ‘Life at the Family Bar’ Webinar

23rd Sep 2024

Family Law Week – Mahnoor Javed

18th Sep 2024

Family Law Week has published a new Judgment Summary by pupil barrister Mahnoor Javed: Re A and R (1980 Hague Convention: Return to Australia) [2024] EWHC 2190 (Fam).

Mahnoor Javed – Tenancy

16th Sep 2024

We are pleased to announce that pupil barrister Mahnoor Javed has accepted our offer of tenancy and will be a full tenant in October 2024.

Congratulations Mahnoor Javed!

#Pupillage #FourBrickCourt #Tenancy

Reported Judgement – Isabelle Watson MCIArb and James Norman

16th Sep 2024

Isabelle Watson MCIArb appeared for the local authority, supporting a successful appeal on a point of law involving the perpetration of serious non-accidental injuries.

Isabelle and James Norman, another Four Brick Court barrister, had represented the Applicant local authority at the fact-finding hearing.

Reported Judgement – Tim Potter

10th Sep 2024

Tim Potter contested the application for care and placement orders in which there were disputed allegations of domestic abuse and background, including parental learning difficulties and the parents being vulnerable witnesses.

Click the link to read the full judgement: ewfc_b_2024_211 (Tim Potter)

Reported Judgment – Nairn Purss

09th Sep 2024

Nairn Purss acted on behalf of the child’s Guardian. The local authority lodged an appeal against HHJ Tolson KC’s ruling regarding an application for a Placement Order for the youngest of three children, the subject child under 12 months old, at the point of judgment.

Bibi Badejo Interviews Barbara Mills KC – Family Affairs Magazine

02nd Aug 2024

Bibi Badejo, our DHoC, had the privilege of interviewing Barbara Mills KC for Family Affairs Magazine, Summer 2024 edition.

Click the member link below to access the full article!

https://www.flba.co.uk/publications/family-affairs/#

#FourBrickCourt #BarbaraMillsKC #FamilyAffairs

July Newsletter

02nd Aug 2024

Happy Friday!

We are happy to share the latest edition of our newsletter with you. It features exciting achievements, recent family law insights, and upcoming webinars.

Four Brick Court Newsletter (July 2024)

#FourBrickCourt #FamilyLaw #Newsletter

Family Law Week – Mahnoor Javed

22nd Jul 2024

Family Law Week has published a case summary by pupil barrister Mahnoor Javed: Standish v Standish [2024] EWCA Civ 567

The Court of Appeal determined cross-appeals, which concerned the determination of (i) whether property is matrimonial and how it might become ‘matrimonialised’ and (ii) how to apply the sharing principle to matrimonialised property. 

Advocate, Pupil Pledge – Saoirse Horan

18th Jul 2024

Advocate has congratulated our Pupil, Barrister Saoirse Horan, on completing multiple pieces of pro bono work and surpassing the target of the Pupil Pledge.

Saoirse has generously volunteered her time and expertise to those who need access to justice; her contribution is commendable.

#Advocate #FourBrickCourt #PupilPledge

Mahnoor Javed – Advocate

15th Jul 2024

Advocate have been delighted to see so many pupil barristers join their panel and take on the Pupil Pledge this year!

Mahnoor Javed is one of those pupils who has stepped up to make a difference through taking on a piece of pro bono work this year.

The Pro Bono Recognition List 2024

17th Jun 2024

We’re proud to announce that three of our barristers, Sophie Crampton, Harry Simons and Nathan Baylis, are featured now on the inaugural Pro Bono Recognition List published this morning. This list recognises solicitors and barristers across England and Wales who have given over 25 hours of their time to pro bono work over the past year. Our barristers have each made a significant impact on the community through their pro bono work, and we are delighted to see their efforts acknowledged.

Yaa Dankwa – Family Law Week

17th Jun 2024

Yaa Dankwa Ampadu-Sackey has the latest article in Family Law Week on QLRs in Practice: A Case for Improvement.

Click the link below to access the article.

QLR’s in practice – A case for improvement

Jacqui Gilliat – Become, Annual Charity Bike Ride

14th Jun 2024

Our DHoC, Jacqui Gilliatt, has embarked on her annual bike ride, cycling 200 miles over four days across East Anglia to support the charity Become. For 30 years, they have been unwavering in helping children in care and young care leavers, providing crucial direct services, a care advice helpline, financial aid, and mental health support.