Lewis Colbourne

Lewis has a busy public law children practice. He acts for parents, family members, local authorities, and children’s guardians in the full range of care and supervision proceedings. His experience includes cases involving:

• allegations of serious non-accidental injury, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional harm
• domestic abuse, substance misuse, and mental health issues
• applications for interim and final care or supervision orders
• emergency protection orders.

Lewis has an established and busy private children practice, undertaking work across all areas and levels of complexity. He represents parents in disputes under the Children Act 1989, his practice covers:

• child arrangements orders
• prohibited steps orders and specific issue orders
• complex relocation cases
• gender reassignment
• fact-finding hearings involving serious allegations of non-accidental harm
• enforcement applications.

Lewis has a particular interest in and experience of multi-day fact-finding and final hearings, often involving the sensitive cross-examination of parties and professional witnesses. He combines a robust and fair approach to the presentation of his client’s case, while maintaining the child’s welfare as the paramount consideration.

Lewis practises in financial remedy proceedings, representing married and unmarried couples in disputes concerning the division of assets following relationship breakdown. He represents parties at all stages of proceedings, from initial applications through to contested final hearings.

His practice covers:

• financial remedy applications under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973
• financial disputes between unmarried couples under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (ToLATA)
• applications concerning the preservation and protection of assets
• applications involving the alleged dissipation or concealment of assets
• applications under section 37 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, including applications to set aside dispositions
• interim applications and contested hearings within financial remedy proceedings.

Lewis adopts a pragmatic and commercially-minded approach to financial remedy work, seeking to achieve fair and workable outcomes through negotiation where possible. Where agreement cannot be reached, he provides robust and focused representation, ensuring that his client’s position is clearly and effectively advanced.

Lewis is regularly instructed by commercial and private landlords or tenants in housing disputes. His experience includes:

• possession proceedings involving rent arrears, anti-social behaviour, disrepair claims and disputes as to ownership of land
• anti-social behaviour injunctions
• access injunctions
• closure order applications.

Lewis accepts instructions in contractual and consumer disputes, including claims under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. He has particular experience in disputes arising from the purchase of motor vehicles, including claims concerning faulty or misrepresented vehicles, breach of contract and consumer rights.

He can assist with advising on the merits of a claim, preparing a case, and representing clients at hearings.

‘Lewis is an excellent barrister who consistently demonstrates outstanding client care and professionalism. Whenever I instruct him on a case, my clients are always keen to retain him, which speaks volumes about the confidence and trust he inspires.He has a friendly, approachable manner and takes the time to listen to clients, ensuring they feel heard, understood and supported throughout the process. His advice is always sensible, considered and commercially pragmatic, with a clear focus on achieving practical and workable solutions for clients. In addition to his excellent advocacy and client-facing skills, Lewis is consistently punctual and reliable, particularly in relation the preparation and delivery of documents. He is a pleasure to work with, and I would happily recommend him to others’. Private law children associate, November 2026

‘I have instructed Lewis Colbourne on several occasions in relation to financial remedy matters. I have found Lewis to have an excellent ability to grasp the issues and complexities of a case quickly. Lewis provides clear, practical and well considered advice and guidance. His preparation is thorough and his communication is exceptional. Lewis combines an excellent level of legal knowledge and advocacy with excellent client care. He has represented my clients effectively and with great care, focusing on achieving the best possible outcome. Lewis is a barrister I have complete confidence in, and I know that when I instruct him, my clients are in very capable hands’. Family law solicitor, August 2026

‘...his professionalism, organisation, approach and robust but fair presentation of the mother’s case was, in my view, comparable with someone of several years’ call. He was very impressive…he is a credit to you, chambers and above all himself‘.  Judge following a multi-day fact-finding hearing, June 2026

FLBA (Family Law Bar Association)

• Bar Professional Training Course (University of Law) (2020-2021)
• LLM (University of Law) (2020-2021)
• LLB Law (University of Law) (2016 – 2019)

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