Sibling contact at heart of care and placement orders for Child U

Katherine Duncan, barrister at Coram Chambers, is featured in a Milton Keynes Family Court judgment granting care and placement orders and a s.26 contact order for child U. The ruling highlights the importance of sibling contact in placement proceedings. Read our summary and download the full judgment.

Coram Chambers Barristers Support Dads House Pro-Bono Week Family Law Clinic

Coram Chambers barristers supported Dads House during Pro-Bono Week, providing key advice at the Family Law Clinic and taking part in a panel on domestic abuse. Learn how the team championed access to justice for families.

Inaugural Adoption Forum Conference Unites Voices for Change at Coram Chambers

Coram Chambers hosted the first Adoption Forum conference, bringing together birth and adoptive parents, legal professionals, and adoption experts. Lively panel talks, practical workshops, and full attendance set a new standard for adoption dialogue.

Court of Appeal to Decide on Legal Definition of ‘Father’ Under Children Act 1989

The Court of Appeal will soon decide who can be recognised as a ‘father’ under the Children Act 1989. Coram Chambers barristers are leading arguments in this significant case, which is being livestreamed for public viewing.

Alex Laing Wins Top Honour at Family Law Awards 2025

Alex Laing of Coram Chambers has been named Family Law Junior of the Year at the LexisNexis Family Law Awards 2025, following his recent Legal 500 Bar Awards win. Read more about his outstanding achievements.

‘What happens at FDR stays at FDR’: The question of reporting the events of a private financial dispute resolution appointment

This article examines whether confidentiality at FDRs applies equally to both private and court-based appointments, and calls for clearer judicial guidance on the “without prejudice” rule.

Coram Chambers hosts TV Edwards and the London Borough of Ealing for public law update and child welfare discussion

Coram Chambers barristers Dr Bianca Jackson, Alice Thornton, and Cason Yong welcomed TV Edwards and the London Borough of Ealing for a comprehensive public children law update, exploring recent case law, safeguarding concerns for transgender youth, and the importance of children’s voices in legal proceedings.

Court finds child abduction and emotional harm in parental dispute: featuring Shiva Ancliffe KC

The English court has delivered judgment in complex parallel abduction and care proceedings involving cross-border allegations and emotional harm. SShiva Ancliffe KC and Ramanjit Kang of Coram Chambers, Tara Vindis, together with solicitor Adelina Morku and assistant Anthony Starnes, represented the mother in this significant family law matter.

Maya Achan Begins Pegasus Scholarship Placement in Delhi with Shreya Singhal

Coram Chambers’ Maya Achan shares her experience of her Pegasus Scholarship placement in Delhi, working with Advocate Shreya Singhal and attending landmark family law events.