1GC|Family Law

We are one of the foremost family law barristers' Chambers in London and in 2024 we celebrated our 35th anniversary read more here

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 knowledge base in all aspects of family law’, including finance matters.

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We are one of the foremost family law barristers' Chambers in London and in 2024 we celebrated our 35th anniversary read more here

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12 June 2025

EC-D & Anor v GH & Anor [2025] EWHC 1403 (Fam) (15 May 2025)

Emily James KC and Jessica Lee, represented the first respondent mother in the case EC-D & Anor v GH & Anor [2025] EWHC 1403 (Fam) (15 May 2025). A complex case involving parental responsibility, international travel to a non-Hague country, education and religion, in a modern families context.

10 June 2025

RC v FP [2025] EWFC 123 & RC v FP (No. 2: Costs) [2025] EWFC 124

Craig Vickers, instructed by Melanie Bridgen, of Nelsons represented the respondent mother in two recent judgements.

04 June 2025

A Local Authority v X (Attendance of Experts) [2025] EWFC

Sam Momtaz KC, represented the mother in the recent case A Local Authority v X (Attendance of Experts) [2025] EWFC in which MacDonald J sets out the test for calling experts in children’s proceedings.

03 June 2025

BM v MB and others (Financial Provision: Identification of Marital Assets/Avoidance of Disposition Order) [2025] EWFC 129

Craig Vickers, represented the first respondent wife in the recent judgment involving intricate disputes over the identification and classification of marital assets, allegations of asset dissipation under section 37 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, and contested valuations of a family business.

15 April 2025

Non-Accidental Injuries: Identifying the Perpetrator) [2025] EWFC 54

Denise Gilling KC and Elpha LeCointe in, represented the second respondent, and Pamela Warner and Costanza Bertoni, represented the child through their Guardian in a complex fact-finding hearing in the High Court involving non- accidental injuries to a child sustained whilst the child was placed at the Assessment Centre.

14 April 2025

Kiran Channa joins Chambers

Chambers is delighted to announce that Kiran Channa, has joined 1GC Family Law with immediate effect.

10 April 2025

M (A Child: Intermediaries), Re[2025] EWCA Civ 440

In this case, the Court of Appeal has handed down important guidance on the use of intermediaries in care proceedings. Andrew Norton KC, acted for the successful Appellant. Denise Gilling KC, and Lucy Bennett, appeared on behalf of the ALC, who were interveners. Tahmina Rahman, appeared for the Maternal Grandmother supporting the appeal.

10 April 2025

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham v R & Ors [2023] EWFC 338 (B) (08 December 2023)

Fareha Choudhury, represented the respondent children through their Guardian in this case, succesfully arguing for placement of the children with their mother under a care order.

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