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1GC Family Law

The Legal 500 describes 1GC Family Law as having "unparalleled strength across the board with genuine stars at every level."
Legal 500, 2020

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

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We believe that a thriving direct 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 our wealth of experience and expertise in these difficult cases.

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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 from 1GC

14 May 2021

Lies and Lucas in the Family Court

Andrew Bagchi QC and Anna Lavelle examine an important Court of Appeal ruling on fact-finding hearings and Lucas directions, and considerations of children giving oral evidence in family proceedings.

12 May 2021

Brexit: Cross-border conundrums

Eleri Jones and Graeme Fraser explore the recognition and enforcement of maintenance following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.

05 May 2021

AX v BX & Ors (Revocation of Adoption Order) [2021] EWHC 1121

Deirdre Fottrell QC acted for the applicants and Tom Wilson acted for the third respondent in the recent case of AX and BX v Others.

30 April 2021

F & G, Re (Discharge of Special Guardianship Order) [2021] EWCA Civ 622

Deirdre Fottrell QC acted in a case for a Special Guardian in which the Court of Appeal gave guidance as to the use of special guardianship orders and care orders together.

29 April 2021

Matthew Fletcher - Remote Hearings Advocacy Tips and Tricks

Date: 29 April 2021

Location: Online - Recording Available

Venue:

Time: 4.45pm

27 April 2021

John Stocker - A dose of the vaccine for financial remedies arbitration

Date: 27 April 2021

Location: Online - Recording Available

Venue:

Time: 4.30pm

26 April 2021

High Court’s severe criticism of a local authority’s serious failures (YY (Children—Conduct of the Local Authority))

Tahmina Rahman considers the issues in the High Court case YY (Children: Conduct of the Local Authority) [2021] EWHC 749 (Fam),...

22 April 2021

Surrey Local Family Justice Board - Parental Alienation: Myth, Reality or Nuisance

Date: 22 April 2021

Location: Online - Recording Available

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Time: 5.00pm

Chambers UK Bar Awards

Family Set of the Year

2020

Legal 500

Leading Set

2021

Chambers UK Bar

Top Ranked

2021

Chambers UK Bar Awards

QC of the Year

2019

Family Law Awards

Family Law QC of the Year

2019

Family Law Awards

International Barrister of the Year

2019

Legal 500 Awards

Family & Children Set of the Year

2018

Family Law Awards

Clerking Team of the Year

2018

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