Field Court Chambers is a leading set of barristers based in London. As well as high quality legal advice and representation, we offer expertise in alternative dispute resolution.
Our barristers work across many areas of law but focus on: business, employment, family, housing, property, public law & Court of Protection.
Family Law Week has shortlisted Joanna Thom for ‘Family Law Rising Star of the Year’. The award recognises barristers who have fewer than 4 years in practice who have already made outstanding contributions to private children law.
We are delighted that we have received 12 individual rankings in the Chambers and Partners 2026 guide, which includes 3 new members who have been ranked. Additionally, we continue to be ranked as a set for our social housing law team. Thank you to all our clients for your support during the year and particular thanks to everyone who gave feedback on our barristers.
In Stenner v Teignbridge DC [2025] UKUT 204 (LC) the Applicant claimed a right to store boats on a small part of the Respondent Council’s car park during the winter months. The application was confined to the small area of land said to be subject to the right and for a limited period, 1st October to 31st May. The FTT (Colin Green) rejected the application on the basis that the ouster principle was engaged and that the right claimed effectively denied the servient owner any reasonable use of the land subject to the right during the period in respect of which it was claimed.
Robert Sharp summarises a judgment for Family Law Week about a child's application to discharge a care order granted 10 months earlier. The court dismissed the application and maintained the order, but in doing so made pointed comments about the local authority’s failures to implement the agreed care plan.