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Philip McCormack

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Telephone 020 7831 0222
Email philip.mccormack@42br.com

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Introduction

Public / private law children work.

Accreditations

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”

Ranked in UK Bar Chambers 2019

Professional memberships

FLBA – Family Law Bar Association

Selected cases

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)

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