Ned Gill

Ned is a specialist family law barrister with over 15 years of experience, practising in both children law and family finance. He is known for his clear, pragmatic advice and robust advocacy. Ned combines legal expertise with a calm, solution-focused approach, offering realistic guidance even in the most emotionally charged and complex cases. 

Practice Areas

• Public Law Children

• Private Law Children

• International Family Law

• Divorce and Matrimonial Finance

• Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 and Schedule 1 Children Act 1989 Applications

CHILDREN LAW

Private Law

Ned acts in a wide range of private law children cases, including complex disputes concerning living arrangements and contact. He regularly deals with matters involving allegations of domestic abuse (including injunctions), physical abuse, sexual abuse, and alienating behaviours. Ned has a particular interest in international family law, including leave to remove applications and cross-jurisdictional disputes.

Public Law

Ned has extensive experience in public law proceedings and is regularly instructed by local authorities, parents, children (through their guardians), intervenors, and extended family members. He frequently represents vulnerable clients including those lacking litigation capacity. Ned is instructed in cases involving:

• Non-accidental injury

• Sexual abuse

• Domestic abuse

• Drug and alcohol misuse

• Mental health and learning disabilities

FAMILY FINANCE

Ned has substantial experience in all aspects of family finance, including:

• Financial remedies following divorce

• Applications under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA)

• Schedule 1 Children Act 1989 applications

He regularly appears in cases involving complex financial structures, including:

• Business and company assets

• Trusts

• Pensions

• Third-party and intervenor claims

His practical and strategic approach makes him a popular choice for solicitors and clients navigating high-conflict and high-value disputes.

Memberships

• Family Law Bar Association