20 January 2021

Nine members of 1GC Family Law instructed in linked appeals in the Court of Appeal in cases involving allegations of Domestic Abuse

The Court of Appeal is this week hearing four linked appeals in cases involving allegations of domestic abuse.

21 December 2020

Frances Orchover appointed as a District Judge

Chambers is delighted to announce that the Queen has appointed Frances Orchover to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon.

17 December 2020

Denise Gilling and Sally Stone appointed as Queen’s Counsel

We are delighted to announce that Denise Gilling and Sally Stone will be appointed Queen's Counsel in 2021. 

14 December 2020

Pupillage Open Evening

Join us on the Wednesday 20th January 2021 to find out about 1GC Family Law, the work we do and pupillage at 1GC.

Location: Online - Recording Available

20 November 2020

1GC Family Law has been awarded Family Set of the Year at the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards 2020

We take great pleasure in announcing that 1GC Family Law have been awarded Family Set of the Year at this year's Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards.

20 November 2020

Sally Stone has been awarded Family Junior of the Year at the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards 2020

It is a pleasure to announce that Sally Stone has been recognised as Family Junior of the Year at the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards 2020.

05 November 2020

Publication of the final report of the President’s Working Group on Medical Experts in the Family Courts

Sharon Segal represented the Association of Lawyers for Children on the Working Group which makes 22 recommendations aimed at reducing expert shortages.

26 October 2020

Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2021 – Top Ranked Set in Court of Protection: Health & Welfare

It is very pleasing to see Chambers as a Top Ranked set in Court of Protection in the 2021 edition of Chambers & Partners.

26 October 2020

Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2021 – Top Ranked Set in Family: Matrimonial Finance

It is very pleasing to see Chambers as a Top Ranked set in Divorce and Financial Remedy in the 2021 edition of Chambers & Partners.

26 October 2020

Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2021 – Top Ranked Set in Family: Children

1GC Family Law is pleased to announce that we are again ranked as a leading set in Family: Children Public and Private Law in the 2021 edition of Chambers & Partners.

26 October 2020

Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2021 – Top Ranked Set

It is very pleasing to see Chambers as a Top Ranked set in the 2021 edition of Chambers & Partners in three Family Law categories.

12 October 2020

FLBA Award and National Committee election announcement

Darren Howe QC receives the first ever FLBA ‘Special Contribution Award’ for his significant work in supporting the Bar with paperless working and Melissa Elsworth is re-elected to the FLBA National Committee.

02 October 2020

The Legal 500 2021 – Leading Set in Court of Protection

1GC Family Law is pleased to announce that we are again ranked as a leading set in Court of Protection and Community Care in the 2021 edition of Legal 500

02 October 2020

The Legal 500 2021 – Leading Set in Children Public and Private Law

1GC Family Law is pleased to announce that we are again ranked as a leading set in Children Public and Private Law in the 2021 edition of Legal 500.

02 October 2020

The Legal 500 2021 – Leading Set

1GC Family Law is pleased to announce that we are again ranked as a leading set in the 2021 edition of Legal 500. 

02 October 2020

The Legal 500 2021 – Leading Set in Family Finance

1GC Family Law is pleased to announce that we are again ranked as a leading set in Divorce and Financial Remedy in the 2021 edition of Legal 500.

28 September 2020

The 2020 Chambers UK Bar Awards Nominations

We are pleased to announce that 1GC Family Law has been shortlisted in two categories in this year's Chambers Bar Awards.

28 September 2020

1GC Family Law shortlisted for “Clerking Team of the Year” 2020

We are delighted to announce that our clerking team has been shortlisted for the prestigious Family Law Awards. 

17 September 2020

Nkumbe Ekaney QC and Andrew Norton QC elected Joint Heads of Chambers

1GC Family Law Chambers is delighted to announce that Nkumbe Ekaney QC and Andrew Norton QC have been elected Joint Heads of Chambers, with effect from 1 October 2020.

17 September 2020

Sally Stone and Patrick Paisley - “Managing Fabricated and Induced Illness Cases (FII)”

Thursday 17 September 5.30pm

Surrey Local Family Justice Board invites you to a remote training session on "Managing Fabricated and Induced Illness Cases (FII)."

14 September 2020

Tahmina Rahman joins Chambers

1GC Family Law is delighted to announce that Tahmina Rahman is joining Chambers with immediate effect.

02 September 2020

1GC|Family Law welcomes Costanza Bertoni and Louise Verroken-Jones as tenants of Chambers

1GC|Family Law welcomes Costanza Bertoni and Louise Verroken-Jones as tenants of Chambers, effective on 2 September 2020, following the successful completion of their pupillages.

08 September 2020

Family Law Awards 2020 Shortlist Announced

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

07 September 2020

Welcome to our new pupils Lucy Bennett and Beth Hibbert

All at 1GC|Family Law would like to welcome our new pupils, Lucy Bennett and Beth Hibbert. 

28 July 2020

Malcolm Chisholm has been appointed to a part-time post as a nominated judge of the Court of Protection

We are delighted to announce that Malcolm Chisholm has been appointed to a part-time post as a nominated judge of the Court of Protection (effective November 2020). 

10 June 2020

Charles Geekie QC listed as a Selected Barrister in the Spears Family Law Index 2020

05 June 2020

Equal Treatment, the Rule of Law and Inclusion

1GC Family Law fully supports the Bar Council's statement on equal treatment, the rule of law and inclusion:

26 March 2020

COVID-19 - 1GC Update

BUSINESS AS USUAL. 1GC Family Law is continuing to operate at full capacity via remote working.

26 March 2020

1GC at the forefront of Family Arbitration in light of the imminent expansion in scope of the IFLA children arbitration scheme

24 March 2020

COVID-19 – Movement of children between the homes of separated parents permitted.

It may be reassuring to know that the ‘Staying at home’ requirements under the regime announced by the Government on 23 March 2020 do allow one separated parent to leave home to take their children to the home of the other parent.

19 March 2020

COVID-19 Family Division Guidance

The President of the Family Division has circulated guidance as to the conduct of business in the Family Justice System in light of the current public health emergency.

11 November 2019

Sarah Morgan QC appointed as Deputy High Court Judge

The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon has appointed 24 Deputy High Court Judges, under section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, for a single fixed four-year term.