Nkumbe Ekaney KC
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 2 : Family: Children
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About
Provided by Nkumbe Ekaney KC
Practice Areas
Nkumbe Ekaney KC is Joint Head of Chambers at 1GC Family Law.
He 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
Professional Memberships
Family Bar Association, Western Circuit
Publications
Articles in Family Law Magazine
Personal
Bristol University, sport, African art, music and travel
Chambers Review
UK Bar
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is an excellent practitioner, who is calm and well organised. His advocacy is deceptively friendly."
"Nkumbe has a great manner with clients - he puts them at ease. In court, his advocacy is calm and measured."
"He is an excellent practitioner, who is calm and well organised. His advocacy is deceptively friendly."
"Nkumbe has a great manner with clients - he puts them at ease. In court, his advocacy is calm and measured."