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1GC Family Law

'In ‘a class of its own’, 1GC Family Law is ‘renowned for its expertise in child care law work’, but the size of the set, and its ‘well-rounded barristers’, means it has ‘an extensive knowledgebase in all aspects of family law’, including finance matters.'
Legal 500 2019
Head clerk Paul Harris draws praise for being 'efficient, experienced and clearly dedicated to providing excellent client care.'
Chambers UK 2019
'An exceptional set of chambers, which always strives to ensure the client not only receives a high level of service, but that there is continuity of counsel throughout a case'
Legal 500 2019
'One of the top family law chambers offering tremendous experience in a wide range of child issues'
Chambers UK 2018

One of the foremost family law barristers’ Chambers in London.

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Our barristers are consistently recognised as leading family law specialists in the legal directories. Find the right one for you.


Access our expertise directly via Public Access

We believe that a thriving public access team is an essential part of our commitment to promote efficient access to justice.

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Court of Protection

We recognise that all welfare disputes in the Court of Protection are highly sensitive family matters, and we bring to bear a wealth of experience and expertise in these difficult cases.

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Alternative dispute resolution

We offer a complete service of alternative methods of resolving family related disputes outside the traditional court arena, including Arbitration, ENE/Private FDR and Mediation.

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Latest News & Events

18 October 2019

1GC Family Law welcomes Ruth Henke QC as a Door Tenant

Chambers is delighted to announce that Ruth Henke QC, who practices mainly from 30 Park Place, Cardiff, has joined Chambers as a door tenant.

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Re RH (Parental Alienation) [2019] EWHC 2723 (Fam)

Richard Jones appeared on behalf of the Applicant in securing a transfer of living arrangements of a child to his father in a parental alienation case.

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11 October 2019

Chambers UK 2020

1GC Family Law is proud to announce that we are again ranked as a leading set in the 2020 edition of Chambers UK across three practice areas. Our skills in Family: Children, Family: Matrimonial Finance and Court of Protection: Health and Welfare are recognised, with many individual silks and juniors listed.

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04 October 2019

Parental Alienation: where are we now?

Francesca Wiley QC considers the changing approach to parental alienation in the family courts, in the October 2019 edition of the Family Law journal.

03 October 2019

The Legal 500 2020

1GC|Family Law is pleased to announce that we are again ranked as a leading set in the 2020 edition of Legal 500.

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10 September 2019

Recorders’ appointments

We are delighted to announce that Michael Liebrecht, Julien Foster and Matthew Fletcher have been appointed as Recorders with effect from 16th September 2019, all assigned to the South-Eastern Circuit.

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04 September 2019

Andrew Norton QC appointed as Deputy High Court Judge

It is with great pleasure that we announce that Andrew Norton QC has been appointed as a Deputy High Court Judge, pursuant to s9(1) of the Senior Courts Act 1981.

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02 September 2019

Family Law Awards 2019 Shortlist Announced

We are delighted to announce that Chambers and eight of our members have been shortlisted for the prestigious Family Law Awards.

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Chambers UK Bar Awards

QC of the Year - Shortlisted

2019

Family Law Awards

3 Finalists for QC of the Year

2019

Family Law Awards

Junior Barrister of the Year - Finalist

2019

Family Law Awards

3 Finalists for Young Barrister of the Year

2019

Family Law Awards

International Barrister of the Year - Finalist

2019

Chambers UK Bar

Leading Set

2019

Legal 500

Leading Set

2019

Legal 500 Awards

Family & Children Set of the Year

2018

Family Law Awards

Clerking Team of the Year

2018

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