Stephen Gilmore

Stephen Gilmore is Professor of Family Law and Director of the Cambridge Family Law Centre at the University of Cambridge, with additional roles as Fellow and Director of Studies at Jesus College. His scholarship examines parental responsibility disputes, children's rights, and the interface between social science research and legal decision-making.

Research Focus

Gilmore's work critically analyzes judicial discretion in family law cases, the legitimacy of court decisions, and the translation of children's rights into legal practice. His recent publications explore contact refusal dynamics and legal parenthood frameworks.

Academic Contributions

He co-authors leading textbooks including Hayes and Williams' Family Law and Children: The Modern Law, and edits the Child and Family Law Quarterly. Gilmore maintains connections to legal practice as an Associate Academic at 1 Garden Court Family Law Chambers.