Teertha Gupta KC
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Year of Call: 1990

Year of Silk: 2012

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“He’s one of the foremost practitioners in the field of international abduction cases and has a level of expertise that few people can rival.”
— Chambers and Partners, 2025
“Teertha is a superb advocate, who knows the law and the judges well.”
— Legal 500, 2025
“A formidable advocate of the highest calibre.”
— Chambers & Partners, 2021, Band 1

  • Teertha is a specialist senior barrister and trial advocate with over 30 years of experience.

    He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2012 and a (Family) Deputy High Court Judge in 2016. Teertha also sits as a part-time Circuit Judge (a Recorder) in the Criminal and Civil courts.

  • His areas of expertise include complex domestic and international children cases such as relocation, cross-border parental abductions, and acrimonious contact disputes.

  • Teertha is also the go-to person for forced marriage and stranded spouse cases. He has spoken in the House of Commons and was named by Lord Lester in the House of Lords as one of the four senior pro bono lawyers behind the Forced Marriage Civil Protection Bill which became a statute in 2007.

  • Hotly contested proceedings for clients who are running unpopular arguments before the courts are his forte. He has developed the ability to present any case in its best possible light and has been known to have changed Judges’ minds in the most difficult of cases. He examines cases in detail and leaves no stone unturned.

    Teertha’s practice is widely spread geographically across England and Northern Ireland (and the Eastern Caribbean) in all levels of court from County Court to the ECJ. To date, he has been involved in 10 full appeals in the UKSC/ House of Lords.

  • Through the Direct Access Scheme, barristers provide tailored expertise at a lower cost due to their self-employed status. Fixed fees are agreed upfront, ensuring budget control.

    Barristers’ roles mirror those under solicitor instruction – offering advice, representation and document drafting. Most cases can be managed under this scheme, though some may require solicitor involvement.

    Unit Chambers eases the challenges of cases involving children, prioritising clear communication and understanding. While we don’t handle administrative aspects like court document delivery, we guide and support clients. Our fee structure is transparent with upfront agreements.

    Get started with a free online consultation to assess direct instruction suitability.

  • Legal Experience

    2016 - Appointed (Family Deputy High Court Judge)

    2012 - Year of Silk

    2012 - Appointed King’s Counsel

    2009 - Recorder Civil, Crime and Family

    1990 - Call to the Bar

    Qualifications

    Inns of Court School of Law

    Leeds University

    Mill Hill School, London

    Conversational Bengali

  • Lexis-Nexis National Family Law QC of the Year in 2021/22

    Legal 500 Family Law Queen’s Counsel of the Year 2018

    Jordan’s Family Law Barrister of the Year

    Chambers and Partners Family Junior

  • Deputy High Court Judge 2016
    Recorder (Civil, Crime and Family) 2009
    Member of Football Association’s Judicial Panel (Independent Chair of Regulatory Commissions) (Specialist Chair of Appeal Board)

  • Radio Four: Face the Facts and Law in Action.

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Testimonials

  • ‘He’s one of the foremost practitioners in the field of international abduction cases and has a level of expertise that few people can rival.’

  • ‘Teertha is a superb advocate, who knows the law and the judges well.’

  • “His ability to swiftly articulate a legal argument and strategy in a case is impressive.”

  • “He is an incredible advocate, whose knowledge of international children law is really second to none.

  • “An exceptional litigator who is respected by clients and the court. Capable of holding the court in the palm of his hand, he doesn’t sit on the fence and is very clear and direct with the client. He advances his arguments in a way that’s difficult to break down.”

  • “Clients have confidence in him and he’s a very effective advocate – he knows what arguments to put to a court, he’s robust and he makes clear submissions.”

  • ‘Teertha is an excellent advocate for complicated international children cases. His knowledge of the relevant law is outstanding, and he has a mastery of the court room that makes him one of the very best advocates in children law at the Bar.’

  • ‘Teertha is at the top of the game for international children law cases – he has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law in this field. An incredible silk.’