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Chambers has a fully committed Family Law Team who undertake the whole range of family proceedings. 1COR have specialists in both Public and Private Law Children, Financial Remedies, Domestic Violence & Injunctions. The team comprises advocates that excel in their field with strength in numbers and expertise from Senior counsel to Junior members.

Members of the family team ensure they are approachable, and sensitive to the client’s needs. 1COR have excellent conference facilities in a central Brighton location and our Chambers are conveniently located close to the major family centres of Sussex.

In addition, 1COR offer significant expertise in Family Arbitration as well as Children Arbitration. The team assist families resolve disputes more quickly and affordably than going to Court.

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Family: Children - South Eastern (Bar)

What the Team is Known For

1 Crown Office Row's Brighton chambers boast solid expertise in a broad array of family law matters. The set's barristers specialise in public and private children law matters, including care proceedings and parental alienation issues, as well as matrimonial finance cases. Barristers at the set are regularly instructed by vulnerable clients, such as abuse victims and people with learning and other difficulties. A source comments: "All barristers at 1COR have an intricate and in-depth knowledge of their area of practice and any related matters". Another source states: "The set has barristers of all levels and experience, all of whom provide quality advice on different issues".

The practice director is David Bingham.

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Strengths

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  • The clerks at 1 Crown Office Row are brilliant: friendly, competent and efficient. What more could you ask for?

    Family: Children respondentUK Bar

  • The team of clerks are very helpful, knowledgeable and keen to assist.

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  • The clerks room is very good but particular note must go to Ben Earle, practice manager, who is always willing to go above and beyond.

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  • The clerks are extremely helpful and always go above and beyond.

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  • The clerks are always helpful and responsive.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Eleanor Battie
    Eleanor Battie

    Eleanor Battie

    Eleanor Battie is instructed in private and public children matters in every tier of the family court. She regularly represents parents and local authorities in care proceedings, often involving difficult international aspects, abuse allegations or conflicting medical opinions.

    • Eleanor is always very well prepared, offering first-class service.

      Family: Children respondentUK Bar

    • Eleanor is tenacious in court and always fights for her clients' cases.

      Family: Children respondentUK Bar

    • Eleanor is very good; she's a nice advocate and is pleasant to deal with.

      Family: Children respondentUK Bar

    • Eleanor is a reliable barrister who I would not hesitate to instruct.

      Family: Children respondentUK Bar
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  • Clare Ciborowska
    Clare Ciborowska

    Clare Ciborowska

    Clare Ciborowska handles complex public and private children law matters. She has extensive experience representing children, parents and local authorities in care proceedings involving allegations of non-accidental injuries, fabricated illness, coercive behaviour and parental alienation.

    • Clare has a calm and sophisticated approach in her cases; she is an exceptionally knowledgeable barrister.

      Family: Children respondentUK Bar

    • Clare is an outstanding advocate who is always contactable.

      Family: Children respondentUK Bar

    • Clare is extremely professional and has an excellent way with the most vulnerable clients.

      Family: Children respondentUK Bar

    • Clare is an excellent and compassionate advocate who always goes above and beyond for her clients.

      Family: Children respondentUK Bar

    • Clare's work has always been of very high quality when I have instructed her.

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  • Francesca Wiley
    Francesca Wiley

    Francesca Wiley

    Francesca Wiley KC is a well-regarded silk who has a broad practice in family law. She has expertise both in public and private children law, often acting in cases with international elements.

    • Francesca is an absolutely formidable advocate. She is something else in court with her cross-examination, it's like poetry in motion.

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  • Pegah Sharghy
    Pegah Sharghy

    Pegah Sharghy

    Pegah Sharghy is acclaimed for her specialism in family finance. She is able to handle the most complex of financial proceedings involving inheritance, company and children concerns, as well as offshore assets.

    • A strong and persuasive advocate, Pegah has an exceptional ability to craft compelling narratives which strengthen her client’s case.

      Family: Children respondentUK Bar

    • Pegah is a very dedicated barrister; her preparation and attention to detail is hugely valued.

      Family: Children respondentUK Bar

    • Pegah is a robust and eloquent advocate. She is incredibly thorough and leaves no stone unturned.

      Family: Children respondentUK Bar

    • Pegah is a very strong advocate and always secured good results - a top choice for high-value or complex matters.

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  • Richard Ager
    Richard Ager

    Richard Ager

    Richard Ager is a former solicitor with a strong practice both in public and private children work. He offers extensive experience within the public law arena, including in non-accidental injury and fabricated induced illness cases. He also has expertise in domestic violence and injunction proceedings.

    • Richard is a very good, thorough and fair barrister.

      Family: Children respondentUK Bar

    • Richard is a very safe pair of hands for any type of children matter. He is particularly skilled at dealing with vulnerable clients, to ensure that they can best participate in the legal process.

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    • Richard has a commanding yet calm approach which is always valued by both the clients and judges.

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  • Jane Peckham
    Jane Peckham

    Jane Peckham

    Jane Peckham is recognised for her financial remedies practice, where she both represents clients and sits as a private Judge in proceedings. She is experienced in advising clients across a range of asset classes.

    • Jane is extremely intelligent and diligent.

      Family: Children respondentUK Bar

    • Jane is a strong litigator with a high level of expertise.

      Family: Children respondentUK Bar

    • Jane has a very calm exterior but is a formidable advocate when she needs to be.

      Family: Children respondentUK Bar

    • Jane is a safe pair of hands and is highly diligent; she always impresses.

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