Gemma Farrington KC

Gemma Farrington KC

Year of Call: 1994
Year of Silk: 2022
Email Address: [email protected]
Telephone: 020 7583 8055

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Overview

Gemma Farrington KC was called to the bar in 1994. She took silk in 2022. She starts with 3PB on 1 September 2025. Gemma is a seasoned family barrister with over thirty years experience in family law and is acknowledged as a specialist in complex care cases.

Regularly appearing in cases where there is complex medical evidence and allegations of non-accidental injury, Gemma also frequently acts in 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."

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Gemma co-authored “Assessment of parents in care proceedings” by Jordans Publishing (2014) and c0-authored in Family Law two features: firstly, “Applying criminal law and procedure to police evidence in care proceedings: The ABE interview" (2021) and secondly, "Using intermediaries in care proceedings to ensure the effective participation of vulnerable clients” (2022). Throughout her career, Gemma has regularly presented seminars to lawyers and other professionals.

Outside work, Gemma enjoys going to the theatre and attending concerts, both classical and other genres of music. She particularly enjoys travelling especially to France and tries to spend as much time as she can with her family when not working.

 

Expertise

  • Family
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    Gemma Farrington KC is a very experienced barrister and silk who specialises in children cases.

    Public Law 

    Gemma is acknowledged as a specialist in complex care cases such as those that involve allegations of non-accidental injury, sexual abuse, fabricated induced illness and other cases that involve serious allegations. She acts for parents, children, relatives, Special Guardians and adopters.

    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.

    International Family Law

    Gemma has appeared in the High Court in cases involving the inherent jurisdiction, the Hague Convention 1996 and the Hague Convention 1980.

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