Andrew Norton
QC
Andrew Norton QC
Call
1992
Silk Date
2016
Andrew is a senior barrister at 1 Garden Court and brings that
experience to his practice of family law as it relates to children in
both the public law (care and adoption) sphere and in private law
(child arrangement) disputes. Andrew also has a significant
practice in the Court of Protection dealing primarily with capacity,
deprivation of liberty and general welfare cases.
Within private law proceedings, Andrew acts for parents and
other adults involved in difficult disputes relating to children. He
represents children either directly or acting through their court
appointed Guardian. He has a special interest in alternative
family structures and surrogacy.
Within public law proceedings, Andrew represents local
authorities, parents, other family members and children. His
expertise is in cases where serious, life threatening injures have
occurred. He regularly conducts fact-finding hearings involving
complex medical issues.
Many of Andrew's cases have an international element and he is
highly skilled at advising local authorities on placement of
children overseas and adoptions with international elements,
often receiving instructions in cases involving child abduction,
Forced Marriage and Diplomatic Immunity issues. He also
advises and represents parties considering planned relocation.
He has particularly strong links with the United States and can
provide some guidance on legal issues in that jurisdiction,
signposting specialist American legal advice when required.
Within the Court of Protection Andrew receives instruction from
the Official Solicitor to the Senior Courts to represent the
protected party, from local authorities seeking guidance on
complex cases and from families seeking to resolve difficulties
regarding a family member.
While Andrew is highly experienced in court disputes, he is
passionate about Alternative Dispute Resolution as a means to
conclude proceedings in the most effective way for the parties.
He 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.
020 77 97 7900
norton@1gc.com
Practice areas
- Mediation & alternative dispute
resolution
- Public Access Barristers
- Children (public law)
- Children (private law)
- Court of Protection
- Domestic violence & injunctions
- International family law
Contact
1 Garden Court
Temple
London
EC4Y 9BJ
Telephone 020 7797 7900
clerks@1gc.com
Email
@1gc
1 Garden Court Famiy Law Chambers, 2016
Heads of Chambers Janet Bazley QC & Charles Geekie QC
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Andrew Norton
QC
Andrew accepts public access instructions.
Legal Directory Quotes
"Recommended for his Hague Convention expertise." Legal 500
2016
"He has a persuasive and dedicated style in mediations and is an
engaging advocate." Chambers and Partners 2014
"recommended as a children's public law expert who has
experience of appearing in the Court of Protection." Chambers
and Partners 2013
"extremely effective" advocate and a "good communicator."
Chambers and Partners 2012
Education
BSc (Hons) Southampton University
Diploma in Law Bristol Polytechnic
Trained Mediator
Appointments
In 2016 Andrew was appointed to sit as a Recorder in private and
public family law
Professional Associations
Member Family Law Bar Association (FLBA)
Member of the International Bar Association [IBA]
Member of the Society of English and American Lawyers [SEAL]
Member of the Association of Lawyers for Children [ALC]
Personal
Andrew is a keen traveller and enjoys experiencing different
cultures. He enjoys keeping fit and is also an enthusiastic cook.
Reported Cases
R -v- Cornwall 1999 1FLR 1055
A Local Authority -v- S, W and T (by his Guardian) 2004 2 FLR
129
R (Adoption Contact) 2005 EWCA Civ/128 [2006] 1 FLR 373
Merton London Borough Council -v- K 2005 EWH C 167 [2005] 2
FLR 422
B (Children) [2012] EWCA Civ 1901
1 Garden Court Famiy Law Chambers, 2016
Heads of Chambers Janet Bazley QC & Charles Geekie QC
Andrew Norton
QC
Surrey County Council -v- AB [2014] EWHC 1115 (Fam)
Re L [2015] EWFC 48
A –v B [2015] EWHC 1562 (Fam.)
A London Borough and M and F and B [2015] EWHC 2407
"He has a persuasive and
dedicated style in mediations and
is an engaging advocate."
Chambers and Partners 2014
Seminars and Lectures
Andrew is regularly invited to provide training on legal
developments and has written and presented courses on
changes to statute to enable Local Authorities to be prepared for
new procedures and concepts.
Regular speaker at Chambers and external seminars
He has delivered seminars as part of the ongoing 1 Garden Court
CPD programme and also recorded podcasts on various aspects
of the law.
Write and run training events for Local Authorities on key Public
Law Issues (to date on Adoption and Children Act 2002 and
Drafting required documents for issue of proceedings under the
Public Law Outline)
1 Garden Court Famiy Law Chambers, 2016
Heads of Chambers Janet Bazley QC & Charles Geekie QC