Family Law

Dr Rob George is a Barrister at Harcourt Chambers and a Lecturer in family law at University College London. He is recognised as a leading expert on relocation law and other issues relating to international child law, and is frequently instructed in cases involving complex international elements. Rob’s recent reported cases include Re C (Internal Relocation) [2015] EWCA Civ 1305 and Re J (Abduction: 1996 Hague Convention) [2015] UKSC 70, while his books include Family Law: Text, Cases, and Materials (OUP, 2015) and Relocation Disputes: Law and Practice in England and New Zealand (Hart Publishing, 2014), he is the co-author of Relocation: A Practical Guide (Family Law, 2016) and author of Ideas and Debates in Family Law (Hart, 2012), amongst other publications.

Hugh Southey QC of Matrix Chambers, specialises in public law in a wide range of fields including human rights, prison law, inquests, crime, extradition, mental health, terrorism (including TPIMs and the Special Immigration Appeals Commission), immigration, discrimination and elections. Hugh litigates public law and human rights arguments both in judicial review proceedings and civil claims. Hugh also appears regularly in criminal appeals. Hugh’s human rights practice has expanded so that it includes a number of cases regarding privacy.

Hugh is listed as a leading practitioner in both Chambers and Partners (in which he is listed in 5 areas) and Legal 500 (in which he is listed in 2 areas).