Fountain Chambers public law family team have been involved in challenging proceedings involving complex medical evidence and allegations of significant harm.

Jan 19, 2026

Fountain Chambers family team continue to demonstrate their experience and specialist knowledge in the area of public law with several members of chambers recently involved in a complex family law case involving allegations of significant harm pursued by the local authority in which significant medical evidence was considered alongside substantial police, forensic and telephone material.

 

  • Collette Price, Head of Chambers, acted for the local authority and was led by Nkumbe Ekaney KC of 1GC who is also a Door Tenant at Fountain Chambers.
  • Helen Gamble and James Colwell acted for a parent who was facing allegations of significant harm and were led by Taryn Lee KC of Spire Barristers.
  • Gill Kane, Head of Family, and Sarah Benson acted for the child via their guardian and were led by Jacqueline Thomas KC of Spire Barristers.

 

If you would like to instruct a member of Fountain Chambers’ family law team, please contact our clerks on 01642 260453 or family@fountainchambers.co.uk.

You can read more about our family team here.