Elizabeth Isaacs QC MCIArb
Highlights
Elizabeth is a specialist child law silk and sits as a Family Division Deputy High Court Judge.
Elizabeth has substantial expertise and is an expert authority in all aspects of private child law disputes.
Elizabeth is frequently instructed in LGBT cases and cases following breakdown of surrogacy arrangements or same-sex parenting arrangements.
Elizabeth is an expert authority in the development of the law relating to surrogacy and fertility law.
Elizabeth is the Head of St Ives Chambers and a door tenant at Coram Chambers (London), Atlantic Chambers (Liverpool) and 18 St Johns Street (Manchester).
Elizabeth 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
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Elizabeth Isaacs QC MCIArb
Specialist Child Law Silk
Add to My TeamElizabeth is the head of St Ives Chambers, and a door tenant at Coram Chambers (London), Atlantic Chambers (Liverpool) and 18 St Johns Street (Manchester). She is a specialist child law silk, Deputy High Court Judge and Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn.
She is a qualified Children’s Arbitrator registered with the Institute of Family Law Arbitrators.
She has a national reputation for a strategic and collaborative approach, excellent advocacy, forensic preparation and is 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.
Elizabeth is a member of the Family Law Bar Association, LGBT Family Law Institute UK & Ireland, Member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and is a trustee of the Donor Conception Network.
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.
Add to My TeamAwards
Shortlisted for the Legal 500 Silk of the Year 2019 (Regions)
Winner of the Legal 500 UK Silk of the year 2018 (Regions)
Shortlisted for the Legal 500 Silk of the Year 2017
Accreditations
BA (Hons) Psychology (Dunelm)
MA Social Work
LLB (Hons)
MCIArb (Family)
Elizabeth is an appointed Trustee of the Donor Conception Network.
Professional Memberships:
. Chair of the West Midlands FLBA
. Association of Lawyers for Children
. LGBT Family Law Institute – UK & Ireland
. Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
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