1GC Family Law

Siobhan F Kelly will appear in the Court of Appeal tomorrow; she is instructed by the CAFCASS High Court Team to represent the children through their guardian. The mother seeks permission to appeal following a 4-day fact-finding hearing. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Catherine Jenkins and Lucy Bennett, represented the local Authority, Fareha Choudhury and Costanza Bertoni represented the child and Andrew Bagchi KC and Jessica Lee represented Mr X, in the recent case A Local Authority v A Mother & Ors [2025] EWFC 193. caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2025/193

The Court of Appeal will give directions this week in 3 appeals dealing with legal parentage. 16 members of 1GC represent various parties across the appeals, in which there are common issues. The hearing will be live streamed: lnkd.in/g5Ntiau

It's official: the Resolution Cohabitation Law and Practice Handbook is now available in store. This comprehensive guide is written by an expert team of 17 contributing authors, including Simon Sugar MCIArb and Elizabeth Darlington MCIArb of 1GC Family Law. @ResFamilyLaw

We are pleased to announce that Steven Ashworth was sworn in as a Recorder before Mr Justice MacDonald at the Royal Courts of Justice on 25th June. 1gc.com/news/view/stev…

Last night, Chambers was delighted to host the topical seminar – Calling Experts in Children Proceedings: A New Approach? Hosted by Sam Momtaz KC and Sharon Segal KC. Many thanks to all those who attended and contributed to such an engaging evening. @SamMomtaz

Yesterday, Julia Gasparro, Liz Andrews, and Gemma Neath attended the Family Law Week Summer Conference 2025 on International Children Law. Many thanks to all those at Family Law Week for organising an exceptional conference. #FLWINTCON25 @familylawweek @LizAndrews1GC

Monica Young and Sylvie Armstrong recently co-authored an article for LexisNexis UK regarding the Judgment of Mrs Justice Theis DBE in the case of A v Adopt London North & Ors (‘A v Adopt’). 1gc.com/articles-and-p… @MonicaYoung_ @s_armstrong97 @LexisNexis

Chambers are delighted to announce that Simon Sugar MCIArb is starting work on updating the mediation sections for Butterworths Solicitors Civil Court Precedents. @ButterworthsLaw

1GC Seminar - tomorrow Wednesday 9 July - Calling Experts in Children Proceedings: A New Approach? Looking forward to what promises to be a practical and thought-provoking seminar. @SamMomtaz

We are delighted that Karen Kabweru-Namulemu, was invited as a guest speaker for a second time on the recent Duncan Lewis Solicitors Ltd. Navigating Family Law Podcast. In Episode 11: Understanding Care Proceedings (Part 2). Episode 11: lnkd.in/g8diqP82 @DuncanLewis

Sharon Segal KC was part of the counsel team representing the Association of Lawyers for Children in Re S (Placement Order Contact) [2025] EWCA Civ 823. 1gc.com/published-case…

We are delighted to announce that Emily James KC will be joining the Expert Panel at the upcoming ThoughtLeaders4 International HNW Divorce & Children Summit, taking place from 1–2 July in Lisbon, Portugal. @hnwdivorce

We are delighted to announce that 1GC Family Law and our members have been shortlisted in six categories for the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2025. 1gc.com/news/view/1gc-… @thelegal500

Topical seminar - Calling experts in children proceedings: A new approach? Sam Momtaz KC and Sharon Segal KC are hosting a seminar to discuss this issue which was recently considered in A Local Authority v X (Attendance of Experts) [2025] EWFC 137. 1gc.com/seminars/view/…

Tom Wilson represented the local authority in the case of J, K and L (Application for Non-Agency Adoptions) [2025] EWFC 157 (B) (16 May 2025). 1gc.com/published-case…

We are delight to share that tomorrow, 19 of our members and employees will be taking part in the London Legal Walk 2025 as Team 1GC. If you’d like to contribute to the cause, please donate here: londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/1gc-family-… @londonlegal

Emily James KC and Jessica Lee (Harrington), instructed by Sherma Polidore of Miles & Partners, represented the first respondent mother in the case EC-D & Anor v GH & Anor [2025] EWHC 1403 (Fam) (15 May 2025). 1gc.com/published-case…

Chambers is delighted to announce that Gemma Kelly will be speaking at The Bar Council's UAE business development visit 2025 in Abu Dhabi 14 to 17 September. @thebarcouncil

Craig Vickers, instructed by Melanie Bridgen, of Nelsons represented the respondent mother in the recent judgements RC v FP [2025] EWFC 123 & RC v FP (No. 2: Costs) [2025] EWFC 124. 1gc.com/published-case… @CraigVickers1GC