Gemma Taylor KC

Introduction

Gemma specialises in serious and complex cases involving children in public and private law.

She has worked in cases involving serious/fatal physical injuries, fabricated or induced illness behaviour, sexual abuse and serious domestic violence.

Gemma has considerable experience in the management of vulnerable witnesses and parents with learning disabilities.

She is an approved Facilitator for the delivery of the FLBA training in cross examination of vulnerable witnesses and accredited to cross examine vulnerable witnesses.

Gemma is ranked in both Chambers and Partners UK Guide and Legal 500.

Selected cases

Lancashire County Council v TP & Ors (Permission to Withdraw Care Proceedings) [2019] EWFC 30 (09 May 2019)
West Sussex County Council and Another v F and Ors [2018] EWHC 1702 (Fam)
Lancashire County Council and A,B,Z [2018] EWHC 1819
X and Y (Children) [2018] EWHC 451 (Fam)
C (A Child), Re Court of Appeal (Civil Division), 28 November 2013 [2013] EWCA Civ 1757
(A Child) (Disclosure of Third Party Information), Re Supreme Court, 12 December 2012 [2012] UKSC 60; [2013] 2 A.C. 66; [2012] 3 W.L.R. 1484; [2013] 1 All E.R. 761; [2013] 1 F.L.R. 948; [2013] 1 F.C.R. 69; [2013] H.R.L.R. 11; [2013] B.L.G.R. 179; [2013] Fam. Law 269
G (A Child) Re Court of Appeal (Civil Division), 31 October 2012 [2012] EWCA Civ 1377
K (Children) (Suspension of Contact), Re Court of Appeal (Civil Division), 20 July 2011 [2011] EWCA Civ 1064; [2012] 1 F.L.R. 195; [2011] 3 F.C.R. 331; [2011] Fam. Law 1328; (2011) 155(29) S.J.L.B. 31
C (A Child), Re Court of Appeal (Civil Division), 09 June 2010 [2010] EWCA Civ 733
Re G (Interim Care Order: Residential Assessment) HL [2006]1 FLR 601
Re V (Care: Pre-birth Actions) CA [2005] 1 FLR 624
Re V (Care Proceedings: Human Rights Claims) CA [2004] 1 FLR 944
Re G (Care Proceedings: Split Trials) CA [2001] 1 FLR 872

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