Services

Advice & Representation

This is at the heart of what we do and has been for many decades
We have barristers suitable for advice and representation for every level of case up to the Supreme Court
We offer reliable and clear advice in conference and/or in writing
We provide fearless and persuasive advocacy both orally and in writing
We aim to settle but prepare to fight
We are 100% committed to adding value and to assessing and achieving the best attainable outcomes for our clients
We know the territory “back to front”: the judges, the industry and the law

We have a number of leading barristers (many with judicial experience or experience as arbitrators) who can help parties reach a settlement by giving their opinion as to likely outcome on a neutral and impartial basis
There are many advantages of a private FDR including the ability to choose your judge, the speed and also flexibility as to location and format. The costs of delay and/or there being "no available judge" can be avoided

For more information please click here or contact our ADR clerk Ryan Titmarsh at ryan@1hc.com

Our well-established arbitration service is there for anyone who is looking for bespoke dispute resolution
In arbitration, the parties choose their judge and agree to be bound by his or her award
There are many benefits of arbitration including speed, confidentiality and the ability to agree who will be the judge
We have the largest team of arbitrators at the Family Bar. All our arbitrators are members of CIArb and IFLA. They range from former judges to junior members of Chambers
We are at the forefront of family arbitration practice, having been involved in the two landmark cases, S v S and DB v DLJ
Our barristers are routinely instructed to appear as advocates in arbitrations: it is familiar territory

For more information, please contact our ADR clerk Ryan Titmarsh at ryan@1hc.com.

Our mediation service is there for anyone who wants the help of a mediator to seek consensual resolution to their dispute outside the court room
We have many fully trained, expert mediators in Chambers who bring their knowledge and expertise as specialist family law barristers to help people find their own solutions
There are many benefits of mediation including speed, cost, confidentiality and avoiding acrimony. The parties, with the help of the mediator, can find a bespoke solution to their particular case which can then be turned into a legally binding court order
Our mediation, arbitration and private FDR services dovetail well. If the mediation process reaches an impasse, an arbitration can then be arranged with one of our arbitrators

For more information, please contact our ADR clerk Ryan Titmarsh at ryan@1hc.com.

Some of our barristers can now be instructed directly by clients, rather than via a solicitor
The scheme is especially useful where funding issues arise. We recognise that many individuals cannot afford to instruct both barristers and solicitors. All barristers at 1 Hare Court are specialist family lawyers and specialist advocates
Both advisory work and in-court representation are available under the scheme
Qualification and practice as a public-access barrister is overseen by the Bar Standards Board

Please contact our clerks for a preliminary discussion about your needs and whether they can be met by a public access arrangement.