George Gordon
Call 2010
Chambers & Partners, 2023
George specialises in matrimonial finance and co-habitation disputes. He is also instructed in private law children proceedings, international child abduction and he accepts single joint instructions to prepare written advice to both parties as a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (on a without prejudice basis).
George advises and acts in all aspects of matrimonial finance and related enforcement, as well as TOLATA 1996 and cases pursuant to Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989. George was recently junior counsel (led by James Turner KC) in the Supreme Court case of Gohil v Gohil [2015] Fam.89 (CA); [2016] A.C. 849 (UKSC).
George regularly advises and acts in all types of private law children case, including:
- Child arrangements, including residence and contact
- Internal and external relocation
- Change of school
- Change of name
- Fact-finding hearings
George regularly advised and acts in all aspects of international and internal child abduction, including:
- applications for summary return pursuant to the 1980 Hague Convention
- applications pursuant to the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court
- Wardship
- location orders
- injunctive relief
George is available to conduct private FDRs.
Reputation & Awards
Excellent with all technical issues and his calm demeanour and assured submissions make him a powerful advocate. He has gravitas in the courtroom
Chambers & Partners, 2024
“Very responsive and communicative, he reads and prepares thoroughly, and has a clear idea of the case and the goals he wishes to achieve. He has gravitas in the courtroom.”
– Chambers & Partners, 2024
“His seemingly mild and polite countenance conceals an extremely quick mind and tactical nature.”…“George is excellent with all technical issues and his calm demeanour and assured submissions make him a powerful advocate.”
– Chambers & Partners, 2024
“George Gordon is very calm, measured and easy on the ear as an advocate. His well judged submissions are calm and incisive – he could make anything sound thoroughly reasonable.”
– Chambers & Partners, 2023
“George is an excellent barrister. He makes clients feel at ease and explains things to them clearly and concisely in a way they can understand. He’s a go-to for financial work and is highly recommended.”
– Chambers & Partners, 2023
“George Gordon has a real eye for the detail and a calm approach that inspires confidence.” “He is calming, personable, understanding and reassuring with clients.” “He is technically minded but has the ability to put that knowledge into practical, commercial outcomes.”
– Chambers & Partners, 2022
Awards and Scholarships
- Queen Mother’s Scholarship (Middle Temple, GDL year)
- Benefactors Scholarship (Middle Temple, BVC year)
- Access to Justice Foundation Student Prize
- Inter-Law Schools Advocacy Competition
Education
- Sevenoaks School (Pipemakers’ Scholar)
- University College London (B.Sc Psychology)
- City University (GDL)
- BPP Law School (Bar Vocational Course)
Professional Memberships
Family Law Bar Association