SILK PROFILE

Nkumbe Ekaney KC

UK Bar 2026

1GC|Family Law

Ranked in 1 practice area

Family: Children

London (Bar)

6 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Nkumbe Ekaney KC has an extensive High Court practice which encompasses all areas of children law, both Public and Private Law.

Public law complex cases of serious allegations of non-accidental injury, death, FII, sexual abuse and chronic neglect.

Minority and or immigrant parents accused of ritualistic and other abuse including radicalisation and FGM.

Relationship breakdown, relocation and the international aspects thereto and cases involving allegations of serious physical, emotional or sexual abuse of children by parents.

Career

Call 1990, Silk 2011, Deputy High Court Judge 2017

Joint Head of Chambers 1GC Family Law 2020-2025

Professional Memberships

Family Bar Association, Western Circuit

Publications

Articles in Family Law Magazine

Personal

Bristol University, sport, African art, music and travel

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Family: Children - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Nkumbe Ekaney KC represents parents and children in public and private child law cases, with particular expertise advising on matters concerning serious non-accidental injuries. He is also experienced at handling matters that concern FGM, radicalisation, sexual assault, neglect and child death. His practice takes in cases with prominent international, cultural and religious aspects.

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Strengths

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Nkumbe achieves good outcomes as a result of his calm, methodical and intellectual approach to cases.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar
An outstanding cross-examiner. He identifies killer points and questions people on them to devastating effect.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar

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