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Family: children and domestic abuse

Andrew Norton KC

Andrew Norton KC

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Lauded as 'a consistently impressive set of talented barristers', 1 GC | Family Law has established expertise in handling the full range of public and private children law work. Andrew Norton KC is adept at advising on public and private child law matters, often representing local authorities, parents, and children in complex cases; he co-heads the set with Sally Stone KC, who is sought after for her strength in handling care and adoption proceedings, often involving allegations of serious injuries and the deaths of children. Sam Momtaz KC is instructed in cases concerning alleged radicalisation and fabricated or induced illnesses. Turning to the juniors, Claire Heppenstall 'combines clarity, persuasion, and authority in the courtroom', and Daisy Hughes' 'cross-examination is formidably effective'. In recent developments, Emily James KC and Richard Jones KC were both appointed to silk in March 2025, and Kiran Channa joined the team in April 2025.
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Position

Andrew is Joint Head of Chambers at 1GC Family Law. He specialises in cases relating to children in the Family Court or the Family Division of the High Court as well as matters of welfare relating to incapacitated adults in the Court of Protection.  He primarily appears at the High Court or appellate level.  He brings his years of experience as it relates to children in both the public law (care and adoption) sphere and in private law (child arrangement) disputes.

Whilst Andrew is an extremely effective advocate and highly experienced in court disputes, he is passionate about alternative methods of Dispute Resolution as a means to conclude proceedings in appropriate cases.  He is skilled in identifying which cases would benefit from a conciliatory approach and which cases require a robust and forthright approach to resolve longstanding or deep-seated areas of dispute.

Andrew is a trained mediator able to work in both children cases and within the Court of Protection. He has a special interest in mediation used to resolve Elder Care disputes.

Andrew accepts public access instructions.

Career

Year of Call: 1992
Year of Silk: 2016
Recorder: 2016

Memberships

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) Association of Lawyers for Children Court of Protection Bar Association Family Law Bar Association Resolution  

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  • 'Paul Harris runs a tight ship.'
  • 'Paul Harris leads from the front, always super quick and willing to move mountains to make things happen.'
  • 'Paul Harris is a dynamo of energy, David McDonald is Mr. Reliable, and the rest of the clerks' team regularly solve the insolvable.'
  • 'The clerking team at 1GC is second to none—professional, friendly, responsive, and always solution-focused.'
  • 'An outstanding set.'
  • '1GC is renowned for its exceptional family law practice.'
  • 'One of the leading chambers in relation to public law children work.'
  • 'Market-leading set.'