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Harcourt Chambers

Chambers of Nick Goodwin QC

2 HARCOURT BUILDINGS, TEMPLE, LONDON, EC4Y 9DB, ENGLAND

Tel:: Work 0207 353 6961
DX:: 373 LONDON CHANCERY LANE

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Web:: www.harcourtchambers.co.uk

London, Oxford

London Bar

Set overviews: England and Wales

Harcourt Chambers is ‘the number 1 set for children work, both domestic and international’, which offers ‘a wide choice of very high-calibre advocates providing clear and accurate advice and great advocacy’. When it comes to family law, the set has ‘a number of first-class barristers whose rates are more reasonable than some chambers which are better known for finance work’. Chambers has a ‘very organised and approachable’ Oxford office. In recent news, Francis Judd QC has been elevated to the Family Division of the High Court and Victoria Flowers has joined from Field Court Chambers. The clerks are seen as ‘friendly, hardworking, and go out of their way to assist instructing solicitors’. Simon Boutwood is the chambers director, Judith Partington the senior practice manager in Oxford, and Matthew Molloy the senior practice manager in London. Offices in: London and Oxford

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Children law (including public and private law)

Children law (including public and private law) - Leading sets - ranked: tier 3

Harcourt Chambers

Harcourt Chambers has a ‘very solid and dependable range of barristers' who are all considered by clients to be 'talented and hardworking.’ Chambers is recognised for its work on severe cases of physical as well as sexual abuse and child abduction/Hague Convention cases thanks to having a ‘number of excellent cross-border children specialists’. Frances Judd QC has recently been assigned to the Family Division of the High Court.

Leading Silks

Damian Garrido QC - Harcourt Chambers ‘ Is a measured and confident advocate and is always calm and collected. ’

Ranked: tier 3

Edward Devereux QC - Harcourt Chambers ‘ Has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and distils complex cross border issues quickly. ’

Ranked: tier 3

Nick Goodwin QC - Harcourt Chambers ‘ Is very approachable, calm under pressure and a formidable advocate. ’

Ranked: tier 3

Leading Juniors

Jonathan Sampson - Harcourt Chambers ‘ A great advocate. ’

Ranked: tier 3

Mehvish Chaudhry - Harcourt Chambers ‘ Is a real fighter but knows just how to pitch a case; she isn’t unnecessarily aggressive but will fight her client’s case. ’

Ranked: tier 3

Emily Rayner - Harcourt Chambers ‘ A calm but persuasive advocate. ’

Ranked: tier 4

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Family (including divorce and financial remedy)

Leading Juniors

Fiona Hay - Harcourt Chambers ‘ Gets to the heart of the issue and presents it in a way that charms judges. ’

Ranked: tier 4

Jane Campbell - Harcourt Chambers ‘ Is excellent at addressing difficult situations with finesse and sensitivity. ’

Ranked: tier 4

Michael Gleeson - Harcourt Chambers ‘ Prepares meticulously and works incredibly hard – he is a thorough and effective advocate. ’

Ranked: tier 4

Suzanne Syme - Harcourt Chambers ‘ An excellent negotiator and fierce litigator when needed. ’

Ranked: tier 4

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Set overviews: England and Wales

Harcourt Chambers is ‘the number 1 set for children work, both domestic and international’, which offers ‘a wide choice of very high-calibre advocates providing clear and accurate advice and great advocacy’. When it comes to family law, the set has ‘a number of first-class barristers whose rates are more reasonable than some chambers which are better known for finance work’. Chambers has a ‘very organised and approachable’ Oxford office. In recent news, Francis Judd QC has been elevated to the Family Division of the High Court and Victoria Flowers has joined from Field Court Chambers. The clerks are seen as ‘friendly, hardworking, and go out of their way to assist instructing solicitors’. Simon Boutwood is the chambers director, Judith Partington the senior practice manager in Oxford, and Matthew Molloy the senior practice manager in London. Offices in: London and Oxford

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