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Barristers

Christopher Hames

Christopher Hames

4PB, London

Work Department

Family.

Position

Barrister practices in family law, specialising in both financial remedies and international movement of children. Most recently reported cases include: Re, C (A Child) (Abduction) [2021] EWCA Civ 1354; JC v PC [2021] EWHC 2305 (Fam); Re A (Children) (Abduction: Article 13(b)) [2021] EWCA Civ 939; Re H-N and Others (Children) (Domestic Abuse: Finding of fact hearings) [2021] EWCA Civ 448; A (A Child) (1980 Hague Convention: Set Aside) [2021] EWCA Civ 194; Re G (Abduction: Consent/Discretion) [2021] EWCA Civ 139; B (A Child) (Abduction: Habitual Residence); B (A Child) (Abduction: Habitual Residence); R v G, H v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWHC 3147 (Fam); Re NY (A Child) [2019] UKSC 49; Read v Panzone & Anor [2019] EWCA Civ 1662; Re X (Female Genital Mutilation Protection Order) (No 2) [2019] EWHC 1990 (Fam); AH v CD & Ors (2018) [2018] EWHC 2322 (Fam); RE H (Abduction: retention in non-contracting state) (2019) [2019] EWCA Civ 672; Re G-E (Children) (Hague Convention 1980: Repudiatory Retention & Habitual Residence) (2019) [2019] EWCA Civ 283; Re W (Children) (Abduction: Implementatioon of Return Order) (2019) [2019] EWHC 357 (Fam); Re E (Abduction Article 13B Deferred Return Order) (2019) [2019] EWHC 256 (Fam); UD v XB C-393/18 PPU; Re X (A Child) (Female Genital Mutilation Protection Order) (2018) [2018] EWCA Civ 1825; Re W (2018) Christopher Hames QC [2018] EWCA Civ 664; Re I (Children) [2018] EWCA Civ 580; In the matter of C (Children) (2018) [2018] UKSC 8; Re DO and BO (2017) [2017] EWHC 858 (Fam); C v D (2017) [2017] EWHC 807 (Fam) Egeneonu v Egeneonu [2017] EWHC 43 (Fam)

Education

Eastbourne Grammar School; University of Sheffield (1985 LLB Hons).

Mentions

London Bar

Family: children and domestic abuse

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Christopher Hames KC –4PB ‘Chris is approachable and clearly communicates legal principles. He is quick on his feet and empathetic when dealing with clients in complicated situations. He is very client-focused and willing to go the extra mile to prepare thoroughly.’
London Bar

Family: divorce and financial remedy

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Christopher Hames KC –4PB ‘Christopher is professional, knowledgeable, driven, confident, disciplined and able to analyse complex facts and lots of information within a limited timeframe. He is excellent at keeping the client focused.’