SILK PROFILE

Gemma Farrington KC

UK Bar 2026

3PB Barristers

Ranked in 1 practice area

Family: Children

South Eastern (Bar)

6 years ranked

Family: Children

London (Bar)

1 year ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Gemma specialises in Children Act 1989 proceedings, with her main interest in care proceedings. She is regularly instructed on behalf of parents, interveners and children in complex care proceedings where there are serious allegations involving suspected non accidental injury or sexual abuse. She is particularly experienced in long running fact finding hearings. She regularly represents adults with learning disabilities some of whom have required the Official Solicitor and assistance by way of an intermediary. Gemma is also experienced in contested adoption proceedings. She also undertakes complex private law work with cases involving serious allegations or suggestions of implacable hostility and parental alienation. Gemma has regularly appeared in the Higher Courts. Reported cases include: Re H (Child) [2003] EWCA Civ 369, LM (By her Guardian) v Medway Council, RM and YM [2007]1FLR 1698, Re K (Care Proceedings: Fact Finding) [2011] 2 FLR 199 [2011] 2 FLR 199 and H (Children) (Sexual abuse: fact-finding) [2011] All ER (D) 69 (May).

Career

Call year: 1994

Silk year: 2022

Professional Memberships

FLBA and ALC.

Publications

'Assessment of Parents within Care Proceedings' published by Jordan Publishing Ltd. This book was co-authored with Simon Johnson and published in 2014.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Family: Children - South Eastern (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Gemma Farrington KC specialises in complex care proceedings, usually acting on behalf of parents but sometimes representing children. She is also well versed in private law cases and has significant experience in taking cases to the Court of Appeal. She acts on cases involving non-accidental injury, abuse, and death.

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Family: Children - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Gemma Farrington KC is an extremely experienced children law specialist. She is frequently instructed in cases involving complex non-accidental injury allegations, as well as those with international elements. She has experience at all levels including the Court of Appeal.

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Strengths

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Gemma is an incredible barrister who everybody can learn from.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar
Gemma is a very good and formidable advocate. She knows it all and is highly methodical.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar
Gemma's advocacy is a masterclass in precision and persuasion, seamlessly blending tactical brilliance with unwavering diligence.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar
Gemma is really good at helping the client feel at ease and preparing them for trial.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar
Gemma is extremely diligent and produces excellent work, often at very little notice.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar
Every single time I work with her I learn something. She's really bright, quick and will have thought of all the issues before they've entered my head.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar