Jas Tamber

Partner and head of the children’s team, Jas is a specialist in complex childcare proceedings. He has been a member of the Law Society Children Panel since 2010, and has worked on a number of large, high-profile cases over the past 10 years.

Jas holds a wealth of knowledge and understanding of difficult childcare matters, including serious allegations of non-accidental injury to children, cases involving foreign jurisdictions, murder and radicalisation, as well as supporting parents with severe learning difficulties. Jas also represents parents and children when a local authority seeks to remove children into state care.

A tier one Legal 500 and Chambers and Partner Band 1-ranked lawyer, Jas provides first-class legal services and support to children, parents and guardians. He is devoted to making a difference to those he represents, prioritising their best interests and ensuring they are in a better place than before.  

‘Jas is an amazing practitioner. He has great expertise. He’s very well regarded and respected.’ – Chambers and Partners, 2023

‘Jas Tamber – a real leader in family law locally. His excellent legal knowledge and wealth of experience make him a real ‘go to’ lawyer for child care matters.’ – Legal 500, Leading Individual, 2022

‘Jas has a brilliant understanding of complex issues and demonstrates that in the way he talks to you and his ability to come up with some really excellent analyses. He has a meticulous approach and a down-to-earth personality’ – Chambers and Partners, Band 1, 2022

Jas has been involved in several notable cases:

• RO v Local Authority & Others [2013] EWHC B31 (Fam)
• RO v A Local Authority & Ors [2014] EWHC 97 (Fam)
• Birmingham City Council v AB & others [2014] EWHC 3090 (Fam)
• S Local Authority v T, UN and Others [2016] EWFC 41
• Re Y (A Child: Care Proceedings: Fact-finding) 2016
• Wolverhampton City Council v JA & Others (ZK and another intervening) [2017] EWFC 62
• Re: M (Children) (Suspected Trafficking: Competent Authority) [2017] EWFC 56
• Re P (Sexual Abuse: Finding of Fact Hearing) [2019] EWFC 27
• Re C (A Child) [2019] EWFC B53
• Re: Z (Parental Order: Child’s Home) [2021] EWHC 29 Fam
• Re: Z (Care Proceedings: Surrogacy) [2021] EWHC 589 Fam
• Re N (A Child) (Termination of appointment of children’s guardian) [2022] EWFC B16