The inquest into the death of Philip Mawer, who was killed by an RPG, fleeing during the terrorist attack on Palma in northern Mozambique, has concluded. Francesca Wiley KC, leading Katelyn Gottschling & Iain Daniels acted on behalf of Mr Mawer’s family. 1cor.com/brighton/2026/09/25…

We are delighted to welcome Sophia Hart, Sophia Pascoe, Olivia Price and Emily Higlett as full tenants from the 30th September. They join 1COR after successfully completing their pupillages with us. Read more here: 1cor.com/brighton/2026/09/21…

✨ 1COR Brighton shortlisted for Family Law Chambers of the Year – Regional at the Family Law Awards 2026. ✨ Thank you to our clients for taking the time to provide such lovely feedback, and congratulations to everyone shortlisted. 1cor.com/brighton/2026/09/01… #FamilyLawAwards

Judgment handed down in the child arrangements case of Re C (A Child) (Relocation: Domestic Abuse: Section 91(14) Orders) [2026] EWHC 1591 (Fam). 1cor.com/brighton/2026/07/01…

Tim Hussein, leading Claire Fox, appeared on behalf of the Children’s Guardian in an 11-day fact-finding hearing. The judgment provided helpful guidance in respect of the use of research and previous authorities. 1cor.com/brighton/2026/06/30…

Pauline Troy MCIArb and Nicola Logan appear in the Family Court in fact finding abduction case. Judgment has been handed down in A Mother v A Father (Fact‑Finding: Abduction) [2025] EWFC 518 (B). Read more and see the full judgment here: 1cor.com/brighton/2026/06/10…

We are delighted to announce that Pauline Troy has now qualified under the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, enabling her to accept instructions in children’s disputes arbitration. Read more about Pauline’s practice and our ADR services here: 1cor.com/brighton/2026/05/18…

1COR welcomes Melissa Dieter as a new tenant. Melissa joins 1COR after successfully completing her pupillage with us and is accepting instructions in both private and public family law. Read more about Melissa’s experience here: 1cor.com/brighton/2026/04/28…

1COR Brighton are pleased to announce that Sophia Hart, Sophia Pascoe, Olivia Price, & Emily Higlett have started their second six and can now accept instruction. If you would like to discuss a new case for our pupils, please do contact the clerks here: 1cor.com/brighton/contact-us…

Clare Ciborowska successful in appeal against order for unsupervised contact made despite the court accepting a fact-finding hearing on domestic abuse was required. Read more here: 1cor.com/brighton/2026/03/23…

Adam Smith and Jane Peckham FCIArb delivered a joint session yesterday at East Sussex Resolution’s Family Law Day, focusing on enforcement in both children and financial proceedings. 1cor.com/brighton/2026/03/13…

Matthew Withers appears in widely reported application for exemption for Legal Executive to conduct litigation. This follows the High Court’s decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys [2025] EWHC 2341 (KB). 1cor.com/brighton/2026/03/10…

1COR Brighton welcomes Amy Sims as a new tenant. We are delighted to welcome Amy as a full tenant today. Amy joins 1COR after successfully completing her pupillage with us and is accepting instructions in both private and public family law. Read more here: 1cor.com/brighton/2026/01/06…

Francesca Wiley KC acts in High Court case: Re E (A Child) [2025] EWFC 422 The President of the Family Division described the case as ‘of the utmost complexity’. Read more and see the full judgment here: 1cor.com/brighton/2025/12/17…

Clare Ciborowska successful in appeal against Interim Care Order and Prohibited Steps Order made in private law proceedings. Read more and see the full judgment in Re AM (aged 7 years) [2025] EWFC 409 (B) here: 1cor.com/brighton/2025/12/02…

We are delighted that Darren Howe KC has been highly commended in the Family Law Silk of the Year category at the LexisNexis Family Law Awards 2025, in recognition of his outstanding advocacy and contribution to family law. 1cor.com/brighton/2025/11/20… #FamilyLawAwards

Pauline Troy appears in Re J (A child) (Surrogacy: Adoption Order) [2025] EWHC 2960. The High Court case concerned the long-term welfare of a child born via informal surrogacy who ended up being adopted by her intended parents. 1cor.com/brighton/2025/11/13…

1COR recommended as a Leading Set in both the Chambers UK Bar Guide 2026 and the Legal 500 2026 Edition. Thank you to all our clients and peers for giving our members and clerks such lovely feedback! Full ranking tables here: 1cor.com/brighton/2025/10/30…

1COR welcomes Katherine Bates as a new tenant. We are delighted to welcome Katherine as a full tenant today. Katherine joins 1COR after successfully completing her pupillage with us and is accepting instructions in general civil law matters. Read more: 1cor.com/brighton/2025/10/29…

In S5, Ep 1 of Talking Family Law – The Resolution Podcast, Darren Howe KC joins Natasha Watson, Head of Law at Brighton & Hove City Council, for a thought-provoking discussion on the use of covert recordings in family court proceedings. 1cor.com/brighton/2025/10/02… @ResFamilyLaw