Elizabeth Isaacs

Elizabeth is a specialist child law silk and sits as a family division deputy high court judge. Elizabeth is a qualified family arbitrator (children) and is a member of the institute of family law arbitrators (ifla) scheme., St Ives Chambers

Work Department

Elizabeth is a specialist child law silk and sits as a Family Division Deputy High Court Judge. Elizabeth is a qualified Family Arbitrator (Children) and is a member of the Institute of Family Law Arbitrators (IFLA) Scheme.

Position

Elizabeth is highly regarded and has an established national reputation for her compassionate, approachable and pragmatic approach, as well as her extensive legal knowledge and experience, excellent advocacy and forensic preparation in complex public and private law cases.

Her appointments include:

Trustee of the Donor Conception Network 2021

Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn 2019

Honorary Doctorate of Laws Coventry University 2019

Deputy High Court Judge (Family Division) 2016

Public and Private Family Law Recorder (SE Circuit) 2012

Crown Court Recorder (SE Circuit) 2009

Silk Member of The Family Justice Council (2014-2019)

Education

BA (Hons) Psychology (Dunelm)

MA Social Work

LLB (Hons)

Mentions

Midland Circuit • Regional Bar

Family: children and domestic violence

HALL OF FAME1

Elizabeth Isaacs KC –St Ives Chambers ‘Elizabeth is a well-prepared and tenacious advocate who fights hard for her clients.’