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Public Law Children

Chambers has a highly experienced and respected team of Public Law practitioners. Members provide an excellent standard of advice and advocacy to Local Authorities, Parents, Other Family Members, Prospective Special Guardians and Adopters, Children, Children’s Guardians and the Official Solicitor. Chambers prides itself on its breadth and depth of experience and aims to provide continuity of representation whenever possible.

We also have particular experience of dealing with vulnerable individuals including those with mental health issues and learning difficulties.

Members of the team regularly present CPD and NPP accredited seminars to clients. If you would like an informal discussion about your case, please speak to one of our clerks who will be happy to assist and advise you who would be the right Barrister for your client.

For advice and assistance:

Contact the clerking team for help in choosing the right barrister for your needs.

Phone: 020 7583 5123
Email: clerks@newcourtchambers.com

Public Law Children areas of specialisation


Our areas of specialisation include, but are not limited to:

  • Adoption
  • Care and Supervision Orders
  • Complex Fact Finding Hearings
  • Contact applications involving children in care
  • Deprivation of Liberty
  • Emergency applications and injunctions
  • Fabricated and Induced Illness
  • Judicial Review
  • Non-Accidental Injury
  • Public interest immunity and disclosure
  • Secure accommodation
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Special Guardianship
  • Wardship and the Inherent Jurisdiction

We also have particular experience of dealing with vulnerable individuals including those with mental health issue and learning difficulties.

Members of the team regularly present CPD and NPP accrediting seminars to clients. If you would like an informal discussion about your case, please speak to one of our clerks who will be happy to assist and advise you who would be the right barrister for your client.

Joint Head of Chambers

Christopher Poole KC

Call: 1996 / Silk: 2025

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Joint Head of Chambers

Giles Bain

Call: 1993

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Ann Courtney

Call: 1987

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Stephen Coyle

Call: 1998

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Andrew Shaw

Call: 2001

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George Lafazanides

Call: 2001 (Solicitor), 2022 (Barrister)

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Wing Yan Chan

Call: 2002

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Sam Wallace

Call: 2004

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Saiqa Chaudhry

Call: 2005

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Kyri Lefteri

Call: 2006

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Nicola Hall

Call: 2006

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Sally Homer

Call: 2006 (Solicitor), 2012 (Barrister)

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Matthew Burman

Call: 2007

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Raisa Saley

Call: 2008

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Julia Feely

Call: 2009

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Kayleigh Long

Call: 2009

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Jemimah is hard-working, bright and dedicated. She is practical and sensible. She is the perfect combination of what a barrister should be.

Sarah Nuttall

Call: 2011

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Sabrina Polak

Call: 2012

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Kathryn Blair

Call: 2012

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Sam Prout

Call: 2016

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Gary Noble

Call: 2016 (Solicitor), 2020 (Barrister)

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Meena Fakhri

Call: 2017

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Iona Gallagher

Call: 2019

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Samuel Marks

Call: 2021

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Michael Connor

Call: 2021

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Emma Vincent

Call: 2021

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Private Law Children

Steven Evans

Call: 2021

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Reiss Morrison

Call: 2021

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Hannah Watson

Call: 2024

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Catriona Blake

Call: 2025

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James Tillyard KC

Call: 1978 / Silk: 2002

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Leslie Samuels KC

Call: 1989 / Silk: 2011

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Stephanie Hine

Call: 2003

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News & Events

Sally Homer appears in High Court decision of B v B [2026]

The court considered the correct legal route for a step-parent adoption where a child had…
News 17th February 2026

Growing Up Online – By Kyri Lefteri

Kyri Lefteri looks at the hidden dangers facing children today arising from online harm and…
News, Newsletter 17th November 2025

Open Justice Principle – Where are the lines drawn in Care Proceedings?

Jemimah Hendrick led by Joy Brereton K.C. successfully appeared on behalf of the children's guardian…
News 7th October 2025

Newsletter – August 2025

This month's newsletter features summaries of three interesting and important cases in relation to withdrawal…
News, Newsletter 2nd September 2025

New Court Chambers has forged its reputation on a commitment to provide consistently high standards of advice, representation and clerking services.


An excellent set with talented practitioners.


A set with substantial strength in public and private children law matters, and the further capability to handle financial proceedings.


Well versed in highly sensitive matters involving non-accidental injury, child death, sexual abuse, FGM, fictitious illness and child trafficking.


The barristers at New Court Chambers distinguish themselves from others due to their hands-on handling of cases.


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