Rob George KC

International Family Law

Private Law Children

Public Law Children

Court of Protection

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Called 2013. Silk 2025. Rob is a leading expert on international family law, particularly in relation to relocation disputes, child abduction, jurisdiction, and international and domestic surrogacy cases. He has published numerous books and papers on these subjects, and been involved with many of the leading cases in related areas.

Rob undertakes hearings at all levels of the Family Court and in the High Court, as well as appeals to the High Court, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. He brings a calm and thoughtful manner to his advocacy, developing complex arguments in an intelligible manner, and always going the extra mile with client care.

Alongside his practice at Harcourt Chambers, Rob holds the position of Professor of Law and Policy at University College London, teaching family law and children’s rights, as well as conducting research into the family justice system. Rob’s internationally acknowledged academic expertise in family law issues allows him to bring real depth to his advice and advocacy work.

FLBA

Socio-Legal Studies Association

The Routledge Handbook of Family Law and Policy (Routledge, 2nd edition, 2020)

Family Law: Text, Cases, and Materials (OUP, 4th edition, 2019)

Blackstone’s Statutes on Family Law (OUP, editor from 2019 onwards)

Relocation: A Practical Guide (Jordans, 2nd edition, 2016)

Relocation Disputes: Law and Practice in England and New Zealand (Hart, 2014)

Ideas and Debates in Family Law (Hart, 2012)