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Welcome to 1 Garden Court Chambers

 

The Family Law Specialists

 

1 Garden Court is one of the foremost family law barristers’ chambers in London. We have a leading reputation, both nationally and internationally, for providing high quality representation and advice in Child Law, Family Finance, Child Abduction, International and Private Child Law and Court of Protection cases, and have been consistently recognised as leading family law specialists in the legal directories.  We pride ourselves on the provision of a first rate service from our most senior member of chambers through to our clerks. 

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Jones v Kernott

 

The Supreme Court has unanimously allowed Patricia Jones' appeal and declared that she was entitled to 90% share of the property she jointly owned with Mr Leonard Kernott in Thundersley, Essex. Alexander Chandler of 1GC reviews this long awaited judgment and the wider implications for TOLATA claims in the future. Click here for further details

 

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1 Garden Court Family Law Chambers continues to be recognised as a top set for Family Law

 

The 2012 Chambers UK directory has ranked barristers from 1GC across the practice areas of Family: Children, Family: Matrimonial Finance and Court of Protection. The Court of Protection practice area has been given its own identity with 1GC ranked in the top bands and four members of Chambers ranked in Bands 1 and 2.



RECOMMENDATIONS
  • “...known for its leading reputation as a children law set, 1 Garden Court Family Law Chambers is also highly rated for matrimonial finance work” Legal 500 2010
  • "a set that certainly seems to be going places." Chambers UK 2012
  • "well served by a clerking team that is described as "efficient, helpful and very personable." Chambers UK 2012
  • "Senior clerk Howard Rayner, in particular, was described as "a pillar of strength who always approaches any problem in a calm and dignified manner." Chambers UK 2012
  • "goes the extra mile to build good working relationships with solicitors." Chambers UK 2012
  • "This set is home to a crop of top-quality silks and juniors. The barristers cover a broad range of family work including matrimonial finance..." Chambers UK 2009
  • "...continually provides an excellent value service and often goes the extra mile to build good working relationships with solicitors." Legal 500 2011