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Re E (Children: Costs) [EWCA] Civ 183
Samuel Davis is successful before the Court of Appeal in Re E (Children: Costs) [EWCA] Civ 183.
Published: 3rd Mar 2025

Samuel is a leading junior (Legal 500 2026) recognised as a 'rising star' and a 'fearless and impressive advocate in court' with 'great attention to detail’. A sought after go-to barrister, he is valued for his strategic approach, solution-focused advice and robust advocacy.
Samuel’s work spans commercial litigation, property law and all areas of private family litigation (including financial remedy and TOLATA disputes). He has appeared as sole counsel at all levels up to (and including) the Court of Appeal and is often instructed to appear alone against KCs. He is also happy to work as part of a team and is frequently led by top KCs.
Recognised for his ability to achieve results that belie his year of call, Samuel has significant trial experience and is regularly instructed in urgent and complex cases. His practice includes high value and international litigation.
Recent Cases include:
Re E (Children) (Costs) [2025] EWCA Civ 183, [2025] 1 WLR 2150, [2025] Costs LR 211
Re T (Appeal: Fair Hearings: Delegation of Judicial Functions) [2024] EWHC 2236, [2024] 1 FCR 491
Ashford Borough Council v Wilson [2024] EWHC 1445 (KB)
Loveridge v Povey [2024] EWHC 329 (Ch), [2024] 2 BCLC 253
Dartford BC v Golding [2023] EWHC 2639 (KB)
Ashford Borough Council v Wilson [2022] EWHC 988 (QB), [2022] Costs LR 949
Samuel’s practice covers all types of financial remedy disputes (including claims made under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 and Schedule 1 claims under the Children Act). He is regularly approached to advise in high value cases and disputes that involve complex issues of law. He is also regularly instructed in proceedings that involve international issues.
Recent Cases
Q v Q [2021] EWHC 1757 (Fam): Samuel represented the Respondent in a multi-faceted case (with a 30-year litigation background) in the High Court including an application for a freezing injunction against a third party, a Hadkinson order and various claims in respect of spousal maintenance. Samuel obtained two totally without merit certifications.
Samuel specialises in all types of private child proceedings. He is regularly instructed in complex cases involving significant allegations of domestic abuse, expert issues, or parental alienation.
Recent Cases
In the matter of a child ““J”” (a Minor) [2023] EWFC 35 - Samuel represented the father in a parental alienation case.
Re J [2022] EWFC 92 - Samuel obtained an interim-change of residence in a case involving disputed allegations of parental alienation. The judgment of the case can be found here.

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Samuel Davis is successful before the Court of Appeal in Re E (Children: Costs) [EWCA] Civ 183.
Published: 3rd Mar 2025
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Samuel Davis appeared on behalf of the Appellant mother in Re T & O (Appeal: Fair Hearings: Delegation of Judicial Functions) [2024] EWHC 2236 (Fam)
Published: 7th Oct 2024
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Samuel Davis appeared on behalf of the Applicant Father in K (Father) v P (Mother) [2024] EWFC 235 (B) (21 March 2024)
Published: 3rd Oct 2024

Samuel Davis, led by Adam Solomon KC of Littleton Chambers, acted for Ashford Borough Council in their contempt of court application against Fergus Wilson.
Published: 11th Apr 2024

The third instalment of our Autumn to Winter Family Law Webinar Series, presented by Samuel Davis and Eleonore Berthelsen.
Published: 23rd Nov 2023

Our latest Family Law Webinar Series, spanning the Autumnal and Winter months, covering private, public and financial remedies proceedings.
Published: 9th Aug 2023
Eléonore and Samuel present the second of junior family law webinar series.
Published: 9th Jun 2023

Our junior members are pleased to present a series of four webinars, aimed at junior solicitors, covering different areas of family law.
Published: 18th May 2023

42BR members Krishma Patel and Samuel Davis discuss particulars of claim in possession cases
Published: 30th Sep 2022

Published: 10th May 2022

Sam has a varied practice across many areas of expertise, with a particular focus in business & property, private law children and family finance matters.
Published: 1st Mar 2022
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