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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

15 June 2021

R (Care Proceedings Joinder of Foster Carers) [2021] EWCA Civ 875

Four members of Chambers appeared in the recent Court of Appeal case R (Care Proceedings Joinder of Foster Carers) [2021] EWCA Civ 875.

14 June 2021

Legal test to discharge a care order (TT (children (discharge of care order))

Tahmina Rahman summarises the issues in relation to a case where there is a legal test to discharge a care order. 

28 May 2021

A (a child : fact-finding) [2021] EWFC B29 (18 March 2021)

Several members of 1GC acted in this hybrid fact-finding hearing in care proceedings involving allegations of non-accidental injury. The local authority sought findings in relation to a range of bruises sustained by the child over a period of 15 months.

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.

13 May 2021

1GC Family Law are recruiting new tenants

We welcome applications from exceptional practitioners with at least 5 years’ experience practicing in the fields of public law and family finance. We would look favourably on candidates whose practice also includes Court of Protection work. 

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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.

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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