42BR Barristers to absorb 4 Brick Court family law team in summer 2026
updated on 24 April 2026
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42BR Barristers has announced that family law practitioners from 4 Brick Court (4BC) will join its chambers in summer 2026, significantly expanding its family law offering and making it one of the largest single-site sets of chambers in the UK.
A total of 34 members of 4BC, together with their pupils, will move to 42BR, adding to its existing family law group of around 60 barristers. The merger will broaden expertise across the full range of family law work, the chambers said.
Both sets will continue to operate as normal during the transition period while work is undertaken to integrate the two operations. Once the move has been finalised, members of 4BC will practise under the 42BR Barristers name, working with its current clerks and maintaining established client relationships.
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42BR said the decision reflects a “shared commitment to build a high-quality specialist family team” within its common law structure, which has expanded steadily in recent years.
Head of 42BR Barristers Tina Cook KC said the chambers was “absolutely thrilled” to be joining 42BR: “They bring their excellent reputation and strong, established practices and we are committed to supporting their continued success from within chambers. This is an exciting opportunity and cements our reputation as a centre of legal excellence."
In the same vein, head of 4 Brick Court Isabelle Watson said the set was “absolutely delighted” to be joining 42BR: “This is the beginning of a new and exciting chapter for 4BC and we very much look forward to working with the excellent practitioners and staff at 42BR.
“Our priority throughout is continuity for our clients, and we look forward to continuing our work with care, determination and professionalism, supported by the wider team at 42BR Barristers.”
Further details about the integration are expected to be announced in due course.
