Department profile
Hughes Fowler Carruthers

Family/Children Law

UK Guide 2026 : London (Firms)

Share profile

Hughes Fowler Carruthers

Rankings

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Family/Children Law - London (Firms)

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Hughes Fowler Carruthers has an extensive family law practice that offers broad-ranging advice on private children law to its ultra high net worth client base. The firm has a strong focus on international work, including relocation disputes and abduction cases, and also has notable skill in handling sensitive cases involving complex mental health aspects and allegations of coercive control.
View ranking table

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Everyone in the team performs at a high level with excellent legal knowledge, experience and overall great attention to detail.

    Family/Children Law respondentUK

  • A real class act. The firm has a lot of depth and the juniors are absolutely cracking.

    Family/Children Law respondentUK

  • Hughes Fowler Carruthers is a powerhouse of lawyers: they are all brilliant.

    Family/Children Law respondentUK

  • I am very impressed with their strategy and calmness. It is a wonderful team who care and works tirelessly to get things done quickly.

    Family/Children Law respondentUK

  • The team is very good at keeping the client focused on their actual objectives and removing emotion from the room when it is not helpful.

    Family/Children Law respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Frances Hughes
    Frances Hughes

    Frances Hughes

    Frances Hughes is an esteemed family law practitioner who has many years' experience in handling children law matters. She can advise clients on Children Act proceedings concerning complex issues such as international relocation, abuse allegations and mental health concerns.

    • Frances has a really profound knowledge base as well as fantastically good sense. She is the most tactical and knowledgeable lawyer I've met.

      Family/Children Law respondentUK

    • Frances Hughes has the force of personality to really change cases. She has great imagination, is proactive and has the gravitas to progress a case.

      Family/Children Law respondentUK

    • She is a fighter and an astute technical lawyer.

      Family/Children Law respondentUK
    View profile
  • Renato Labi
    Renato Labi

    Renato Labi

    Renato Labi is an experienced family law practitioner who represents high net worth clients in private children law matters. In particular he offers expertise in cross-border cases, including international child relocations.

    • Renato is able to keep a great sense of humour, while maintaining his extreme professionalism and focus. He leaves the impression of truly caring, which goes a long way in trusting him wholeheartedly.

      Family/Children Law respondentUK

    • Renato is a clever litigator who will champion his clients' needs.

      Family/Children Law respondentUK

    • Renato Labi has got vast experience and never loses his cool.

      Family/Children Law respondentUK
    View profile

Ranked Individuals at Hughes Fowler Carruthers (2)

London (Firms)

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership