3PB welcomes London family barrister Gemma Farrington KC

24th July 2025

Gemma Farrington KC

3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) are delighted to welcome leading family law barrister, Gemma Farrington KCGemma Farrington KCCall: 1994Silk: 2022 to its 90-strong team of family barristers. Gemma will be based from 3PB's London office in the Inner Temple and starts with the national chambers on Monday 1 September.

Gemma was called to the bar in 1994 and took silk in 2022. Gemma is a seasoned family barrister with over thirty years experience in family law and is acknowledged as a specialist in complex care cases. She regularly appears in cases where there is complex medical evidence and allegations of non-accidental injury as well as other cases where there are serious allegations such as sexual abuse or fabricated or induced illness. She acts for parents, children, relatives, Special Guardians and adopters.

As well as complex care cases, Gemma undertakes private law cases and international family law cases, having appeared in the High Court in cases involving the inherent jurisdiction, the Hague Convention 1996 and the Hague Convention 1980. In private law, Gemma is acknowledged as being very skilled in cases involving complex fact-finding hearings and cases involving allegations of parental alienation. She acts for parents and has also been instructed on behalf of children through their Guardians pursuant to rule 16.4 FPR 2010. She appears in all levels of court and has represented parties in the Court of Appeal on numerous occasions during her career.

Gemma is ranked by both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 for children work and is described as "analytical and skilful. Her cross-examination is clever and thorough. She has a tactical mind and is able to leave clients feeling confident and safe”; and as “an excellent advocate, and her advocacy skills are second to none. She is tactically brilliant, and her preparation of cases and research is in-depth and thorough."

Gemma said of her move: “I am delighted to be joining 3PB's highly regarded family children team. I have no doubt that this will be a great move for me."

Vanessa Meachin KC, who heads 3PB’s Family Law Group, said: “Gemma is an excellent addition to our family team. She is popular with solicitors and lay clients alike and is known for her advocacy skills, ability to work with clients with empathy and pragmatism, approachability, and professionalism."

If you wish to contact Gemma, please email her at [email protected]. To instruct her, or see about her availability, please contact her clerks, David Sadler on [email protected], Rob Leonard on [email protected], Ian Charlton on [email protected], or [email protected]. You can contact them by calling 0330 332 0773.