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Philip McCormack

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Introduction

"He is understated but when he speaks he is more than worth listening to. In cross-examination he is very successful." Chambers and Partners 2021

Public / private law children work.

Accreditations

"He is understated but when he speaks he is more than worth listening to. In cross-examination he is very successful." Chambers and Partners 2021
Public law specialist with experience in civil and criminal proceedings. He mainly represents children in complex proceedings across a range of matters including infant death, head injury and abuse. He represents all parties to proceedings including children.
Strengths: “His communication throughout a case is impeccable – I constantly feel updated and very rarely do I need to chase for an outcome. He works while abroad in order to help a case progress. His commitment to his job is flawless.” Chambers and Partners 2018
“Astonishingly steady and strong advocate, according to sources.” – Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2013
“Philip McCormack handles both private and public children matters and does a very good job when it comes to both these areas”

Professional memberships

FLBA – Family Law Bar Association

Selected cases

O (A Child: International Placement), Re [2019] EWFC B20 (02 April 2019)
CQ, DQ & EQ (Children), Re [2018] EWHC 3979 (Fam) (17 November 2018)
Medway Council v A Mother Family Division, 31 January 2014 [2014] EWHC 308 (Fam)
M (A Child) v Lambeth LBC Court of Appeal (Civil Division), 12 October 2011 [2011] EWCA Civ 1125; [2012] 1 F.L.R. 1278; [2011] Fam. Law 1331

Education

UWCC – LLB (Hons)

News & events

News & events

Tina Cook QC and Philip McCormack acted for the Respondent Child (by their Children’s Guardian) in the Court of Appeal in this significant child care case:

3rd June 2020 Read more

42 Bedford Row Barristers featured in Counsel Magazine's November 2019 Issue

5th November 2019 Read more

O (A Child: International Placement), Re [2019] EWFC B20 (02 April 2019)

Philip McCormack instructed for the Third Respondent acting by his Guardian.

20th May 2019 Read more

CQ, DQ & EQ (Children), Re [2018] EWHC 3979 (Fam) (17 November 2018)

Philip McCormack instructed on behalf of the children’s guardian

17th November 2018 Read more