1KBW has a pre-eminent reputation as family law barristers, both nationally and internationally. We are consistently ranked by the legal directories in the top tiers of leading sets for family law, and are unique in our strength in depth for both finance and children cases. Our London based barristers have been at the cutting edge of the development of family law and have been in most of the ground-breaking cases over the last two decades. We also have one of the most innovative and experienced Dispute Resolution teams in the country. Find out more.
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Jennifer Palmer wins Junior of the Year at the Chambers’ UK Bar Awards 2024
newsExcellent new rankings for 1KBW in latest Chambers and Partners Guide to UK Bar 2025
newsCourt of Appeal decision in R (Child Abduction: Parent’s Refusal to Accompany) [2024] EWCA Civ 1296.
newsLaunch of 1KBW Essay Competition 2024
newsRecord new rankings for 1KBW in latest Legal 500 Guide to UK Bar 2025
news1KBW awarded Family Set of the Year at the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2024
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Family Set of the Year 2021Chambers & Partners
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