Dispute Resolution
Elizabeth Isaacs KC is the Head of St Ives Chambers, and a door tenant at Coram Chambers (London), Unit Chambers (Liverpool), 18 St Johns Street (Manchester) and now Westgate Chambers in Brighton.
As well as specialising in all aspects of child law, Elizabeth has a national reputation for her strategic and collaborative approach, excellent advocacy, and forensic preparation. She is also highly regarded for her compassionate style with clients.
She is a contributing editor to the Family Court Practice. In 2019 she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Coventry University in recognition of her contribution to family law and equality law. She is an expert authority in all aspects of private child law disputes, with particular interests in LGBT parenting issues, parental alienation, habitual residence, relocation, disputes about education, religion and medical issues, and surrogacy and fertility law. She is frequently instructed in cases following breakdown of surrogacy arrangements or same-sex parenting arrangements.
She is able to conduct arbitration hearings in person in chambers in Birmingham, London, Liverpool or Manchester, or is very happy to travel to any venue as requested. She is also able to conduct hearings remotely, by telephone or video-link, if required.
Elizabeth Isaacs KC is a specialist family law silk who has a wealth of experience in all aspects of private law proceedings relating to children and is committed to providing an efficient and robust approach within the dynamic and challenging field of private law practice. Elizabeth has a formidable reputation for excellence and is highly regarded for her persuasive oral and written advocacy skills at all levels of court.
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Public Law Children
Elizabeth has a wealth of experience in all aspects of complex public law proceedings relating to children acting for local authorities, parents, interveners, children and the Official Solicitor in highly sensitive and serious cases.
She has a strong reputation for excellence in oral and written advocacy and is highly regarded for her compassionate and approachable style when working with vulnerable parties and witnesses, including children, collaborating closely with solicitors and juniors as she strives to deliver the best possible outcomes for clients.
Within the Public Law sphere, Elizabeth’s particular areas of expertise and interest include:
- Child death
- Serious physical injury
- Allegations of physical, emotional and sexual harm
- Toxicology and poisoning
- Domestic abuse
- Fabricated or Induced Illness and Perplexing Presentations
- Adoption/international placement of children
- Special Guardianship
- DOLS and Court of Protection
- Disclosure and Public Interest Immunity (PII) issues
- Local authority decision-making
- Media/privacy law in family proceedings
- Human rights issues
- Judicial review
- LGBTQ and Modern Family parenting issues
Private Law Children
Elizabeth has a wealth of experience in all aspects of private law proceedings relating to children.
She is committed to providing an efficient and robust approach within the dynamic and challenging field of private law and has built a formidable reputation for legal excellence and her persuasive oral and written advocacy skills at all levels of court.
She prioritises a collaborative approach with solicitors and clients, providing the clear leadership required to achieve the best outcome in the case.
Elizabeth regularly acts for parents, interveners, children and the Official Solicitor and her particular areas of expertise and interest include:
- LGBTQ and Modern Families parenting issues
- Children’s living and contact arrangements
- Intractable welfare disputes
- Disputes about habitual residence
- Domestic and international relocation
- Disputes about education, religion and medical issues
- Surrogacy and parental order applications
- Special guardianship
- Media/privacy law in family proceedings