Today is the final day on which 16 members of 1GC Family Law, as well as two door tenants, will be appearing in the Court of Appeal on a significant case considering the statutory definition of ‘father’ under the Children Act 1989.
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: https://t.co/WiZb6yquIe
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
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.
https://t.co/4Hm5Jh0Y9C
5 members of chambers were involved in this important case regarding expert evidence in cases involving the death of a child and where there is a parallel police investigation.
https://t.co/PdGaGDpM7b
And the evening was finished out in truly joyful style for us with a win for @1GCFamilyLaw in the Family Chambers of the Year category.
Congratulations everyone.
E (A Child: Care Proceedings Fact Finding) [2023] EWCA Civ 858 (19 July 2023):
Care proceedings. Appeal by mother against finding that she was the perpetrator of injuries inflicted on child. Appeal dismissed. Full report: https://t.co/HgC2YZTXxF
Sam Momtaz KC (@SamMomtaz), instructed by @BLLPFamilyTeam, appeared for the father in Re P, H-L (Children) (Mobile Phone Extraction) the Court of Appeal gave guidance on the procedure for extracting relevant social media evidence in care proceedings.
https://t.co/iYfjaZnoAB
Re P, H-L (Children) (Mobile Phone Extraction) [2023] EWCA Civ 206 (27 February 2023):
Care proceedings. Appeal concerning extraction of communications on mobile phone belonging to child. Full report: https://t.co/sqRXvqratQ
The annual @1GCFamilyLaw Pupillage Open Evening is back.
The event will be taking place virtually so that it remains open to all.
Register here to join us from 5.30 on Thursday 12th January and learn all about Family Law and Pupillage with us.
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W-A (Children : Foreign Conviction) [2022] EWCA Civ 1118 (5 August 2022): Care proceedings. Appeal by M's husband from ruling that his conviction for sexual offences against child in Spanish court is admissible as evidence with presumptive weight. Report: https://t.co/p2MeZ2A4UK
We are pleased to announce that we will be increasing the number of our pupils to three from 2023.
Best of luck to everyone putting the final touches on their applications in time for the deadline on Wed 9th February.
https://t.co/2DhYJyUdCQ
There is still time to register for tomorrow's virtual #pupillage event
We hope this will give you a glimpse into the work we do at @1GCFamilyLaw and into the experience of pupillage we look forward to welcoming all those interested
Register here: https://t.co/iiigAcQ24q