Harcourt Chambers
Harcourt Chambers is a ‘very reliable set with a wide range of excellent counsel’. The head of chambers is ’hard-working and great tactician’ Nick Goodwin KC, who has been handling a lot of cases involving the death of or serious injury to children of late. Other silks include Edward Devereux KC, who successfully represented a father seeking his children’s return to Dubai in the case Re A and B (Children), and Damian Garrido KC, who is ‘personable, approachable and hugely articulate’ and regularly represents clients in difficult domestic and international children cases. Mehvish Chaudhry is a ’dedicated and thorough advocate’ who handles a range of international child law.
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- 'Matthew Molloy is a great clerk.'
- 'Harcourt Chambers is excellent and has a wide range of experienced counsel across all areas of the family.'
- 'Harcourt Chambers is an excellent set, has good strength in depth concerning children's work and is very user-friendly.'
- 'Harcourt Chambers is a set which provides the full range of family counsel. It can provide representation in all areas and have a range of qualifications.'
- 'The clerks are second to none, with particular reference to Matthew Molloy, who is head and shoulders the best in the business. He knows who you need for a case and will always find a way to make them available.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
3Hall of fameHarcourt Chambers
‘Damian is an excellent advocate - unhurried, cerebral and detail-focused. He effortlessly commands a courtroom whilst also having an excellent manner with clients. He is a popular advocate both with clients and the court.’
Hall of fameHarcourt Chambers
‘Nick is an intellectual powerhouse and has an enviable ability to jump around the papers to pull the rabbit from the hat to drive an argument home. His ability to marshall fact and law to the most powerful effect is a silk masterclass.’
4Hall of fameHarcourt Chambers
'Jonathan is one of the most intelligent advocates. His grasp of expert evidence, in particular, is extremely impressive.'
Hall of fameHarcourt Chambers
‘John is an extremely experienced advocate. He is highly skilled when it comes to cross-examination and achieves outstanding results for the clients.’
Hall of fameHarcourt Chambers
‘Aiden is keen and has impressive legal analytical skills. His arguments are extremely well-researched and presented calmly and expertly advanced to the court.’
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Harcourt Chambers
‘Mehvish is a brilliant advocate who is never fazed by anything or daunted by anyone. She is always very well prepared and extremely good with clients. She is a go-to for complex international children's cases.’
Harcourt Chambers
‘Ruth has an incisive mind, and her forensic analysis is thorough and dependable.’
Harcourt Chambers
‘Edward is an excellent advocate. The way he puts his client's case always sounds eminently reasonable, as though it must be the correct outcome, successfully persuading judges and magistrates alike to decide in his client's favour. His written submissions are also second to none.’
4Harcourt Chambers
‘Rob has extensive knowledge of all aspects of children's law, including complex proceedings. He is superb at technically detailed cases and those with complex jurisdictional issues. He has a calm, charming manner, is ferociously bright and is a great strategist. He is diligent, unflappable, precise, clear and effective.’
Harcourt Chambers
‘Emily is tactically smart and offers great client care. Her approach is calm and measured, but she has a steely resolve and an ability to cut to the chase and get things done.’
Harcourt Chambers
‘Matthew demonstrates a firm understanding of the issues and is very well prepared. He has strong advocacy skills, able to present his client’s case, and fearsome cross-examination.’
Harcourt Chambers
'Martha is a calm yet persuasive advocate. She is exceptional on her feet and has command of the courtroom. She is excellent for care proceedings. Her written work is exemplary, as is her client care.'
Harcourt Chambers
‘Jason has a can-do attitude. He has the utmost professionalism but is quickly able to gain the trust and respect of the client involved. He takes the time to understand the client’s needs and how best to achieve their desired outcome. His advocacy is faultless.’
6Harcourt Chambers
‘Annie has an excellent manner and is very well liked amongst clients. She is kind and emphatic with clients, and her advocacy is always calm and measured without ever being aggressive.’
6Harcourt Chambers
‘Daniel is always meticulous in his preparation. He is an excellent advocate. He is a real fighter whilst being pragmatic and gives very clear advice.’
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Harcourt Chambers
‘Mehvish is a brilliant advocate who is never fazed by anything or daunted by anyone. She is always very well prepared and extremely good with clients. She is a go-to for complex international children's cases.’
Harcourt Chambers
‘Ruth has an incisive mind, and her forensic analysis is thorough and dependable.’
Harcourt Chambers
‘Edward is an excellent advocate. The way he puts his client's case always sounds eminently reasonable, as though it must be the correct outcome, successfully persuading judges and magistrates alike to decide in his client's favour. His written submissions are also second to none.’
4Harcourt Chambers
‘Rob has extensive knowledge of all aspects of children's law, including complex proceedings. He is superb at technically detailed cases and those with complex jurisdictional issues. He has a calm, charming manner, is ferociously bright and is a great strategist. He is diligent, unflappable, precise, clear and effective.’
Harcourt Chambers
‘Emily is tactically smart and offers great client care. Her approach is calm and measured, but she has a steely resolve and an ability to cut to the chase and get things done.’
Harcourt Chambers
‘Matthew demonstrates a firm understanding of the issues and is very well prepared. He has strong advocacy skills, able to present his client’s case, and fearsome cross-examination.’
Harcourt Chambers
'Martha is a calm yet persuasive advocate. She is exceptional on her feet and has command of the courtroom. She is excellent for care proceedings. Her written work is exemplary, as is her client care.'
Harcourt Chambers
‘Jason has a can-do attitude. He has the utmost professionalism but is quickly able to gain the trust and respect of the client involved. He takes the time to understand the client’s needs and how best to achieve their desired outcome. His advocacy is faultless.’
6Harcourt Chambers
‘Annie has an excellent manner and is very well liked amongst clients. She is kind and emphatic with clients, and her advocacy is always calm and measured without ever being aggressive.’
6Harcourt Chambers
‘Daniel is always meticulous in his preparation. He is an excellent advocate. He is a real fighter whilst being pragmatic and gives very clear advice.’