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

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

5th November 2019 Read more

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

20th May 2019 Read more

Philip McCormack instructed on behalf of the children’s guardian

17th November 2018 Read more

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