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4PB Family Law Barristers
4PB is one of the largest chambers in England and Wales, practising only in the field of Family Law, comprising 25 ‘silks’ and 67 ‘juniors’, a total of 92. Our barristers practise across all areas of family law. Instructed by the country’s premier family law firms, our practitioners are regularly involved in landmark developments in family law and family justice.
We are supported by a first-class team of clerks, practice manager and administrative staff.
In October 2021 we relocated from our long-held base in the Temple at 4 Paper Buildings, to modern premises in the heart of St Paul’s, which provide the latest video and communication technology to allow our members to conduct consultations, conferences, remote hearings, ADR and mediation. We are leaders in our field recognised each year by numerous legal accolades and awards.
We are now 4PB.
4PB provide expert, practical legal advice in all areas of family law;
Powerful and effective court advocacy;
Out-of-court family dispute resolution services;
Public and direct access barristers in appropriate cases.
Financial Remedy Essay Competition 2024
Following the success of our inaugural competition, we are delighted to announce the launch of our Financial Remedies Essay Competition 2024 for the second year.
With this opportunity, we aim to encourage current law students, as well as those who have completed their studies and are actively seeking pupillage, to explore the realm of Financial Remedies law in the hope that they will be inspired to consider practice in this area of law. This competition underscores 4PB’s commitment to nurturing excellence and innovation in the field.
We invite individuals to write a 1,000-word essay discussing the following: “The law on maintenance should be reformed to provide for a formulaic approach.”
The winner will receive £500, a mini-pupillage, and an invitation to the 4PB Finance Group Annual Seminar and Reception on Wednesday, 27th November 2024, where the winner will be announced. In addition, the winning essay will be considered for publication in the Family Law Journal.
For more information or to make a submission, click here
4PB News
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Reported Case: Andrew Powell and Olivia Gaunt Represent a Surrogate Pro Bono in a New Parental Order Case – R & Anor v A & Anor [2024] EWFC 34
Andrew Powell and Olivia Gaunt represented the first respondent surrogate, by her litigation friend the Official Solicitor, pro bono in R & Anor v A (by her litigation friend, The Official Solicitor) & Anor [2024] EWFC 34. In what is understood to be the first case of this nature, the case concerned a domestic surrogacy arrangement where the court found that the first respondent surrogate was incapable of giving agreement to a parental order. Mrs Justice Judd made a parental order in favour of the applicant intended parents. Andrew and Olivia were instructed by Alison Leivesley of Bindmans LLP
The ‘remarkable’ 4 Paper Buildings is ‘simply the best stable’ of barristers who are ‘committed and passionate’ to children law, both domestic and international. With ‘a wide spread of barristers who excel in the field’, chambers offers ‘accomplished, expert counsel at every level of call and covering all particular niches’. Many of the set’s ‘stellar’ counsel are ‘absolute leaders in the field’ and there is also ‘a seemingly endless raft of very capable juniors’ coming through. Chambers’ matrimonial finance barristers are also ‘excellent’ and of the ‘highest quality’. The set is very approachable, inviting solicitors to share knowledge and welcoming in their dealings with clients.
Legal 500, 2019