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We are one of the foremost
family law barristers’ Chambers in London.

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.

Meet our barristers

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.

Legal 500
Meet our barristers

In the News

07 June 2022

We take great pleasure in announcing that three more members of Chambers are now qualified as arbitrators

Julien Foster, Emily Verity and Lucy Sprinz have qualified as arbitrators for children matters.

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26 May 2022

The Private FDR - achieving settlement

David Burles writes about the art of achieving settlement at a Private FDR for Family Law Journal.

06 May 2022

Re L, Re M (Declaration of Parentage) [2022] EWFC 38

A significant decision concerning Declarations of Parentage has been handed down by Mr Justice Cobb. Deirdre Fottrell QC and Olivia Magennis acted pro bono for both applicants.

04 May 2022

Tickle v Herefordshire County Council & Ors [2022] EWHC 1017

Malcolm Chisholm and Niamh Daly acted for the local authority in an important case which related to the rapidly developing issue of transparency in the Family Court.

11 May 2022

Re D (A Child) [2022] EWCA Civ 641

Andrew Venables appeared on behalf of the Lord Chancellor in this appeal concerning the extent of the appeal rights under the 2007 Hague Convention.

05 May 2022

Malcolm Chisholm has been appointed to sit (part time) as a legal member of the Guernsey Mental Health Review Tribunal

Chambers is delighted to announce that Malcolm Chisholm has been appointed to sit (part time) as a legal member of the Guernsey Mental Health Review Tribunal

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13 April 2022

Somerset County Council v NHS Somerset CCG and Others [2022] EWFC 31

Alev Giz again appeared on behalf of CAFCASS Legal as Advocate to the Court in this second and final instalment of the litigation flowing from flawed adoption practices in Somerset.

15 April 2022

Case Summary - P v Q (Financial Remedies) [2022] EWFC B9

Lucy Bennet summarised P v Q (Financial Remedies) [2022] EWFC B9, (In which Simon Sugar represented the husband) for Family Law Week.
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Our Practice Areas

Legal 500 describes 1GC Family Law as a “centre of excellence” with “an abundance of talent with its strong and reliable barristers”.

Our Practice Areas include:

Awards & Recognition

Legal 500

Leading Set

2022

Chambers and Partners

Top Ranked

2022

Family Law Awards

Family Law Chambers of the Year

2021

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Leading Set

2021

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