Concise and thorough preparation, advice and guidance throughout; Always on hand in very complex cases to provide sound advice; excellent analytical, drafting and advocacy skills combined; a go-to in all children care cases, particularly multifaceted issues.”

Solicitor, 2024

The vast majority of Dominik’s practice focuses on public law work and proceedings.

Dominik assists clients in highly emotional and complicated care proceedings. He is regularly instructed to represent local authorities, parents and the children’s guardian at initial hearings, EPOs and ICOs through to contested multi-day final hearings and fact-finding hearings.

Dominik is also regularly asked to advise lay and professional clients on legal issues and strategic approaches in a variety of complex and difficult cases.

Dominik also represents local authorities, parents, and the children’s guardian in deprivation of liberty cases.

Dominik is recognised for his expertise in cases concerning:

  • Non-accidental injury allegations.
  • Fabricated induced illness allegations.
  • Sexual abuse allegations made by adults and children.
  • Substance / alcohol misuse.
  • Domestic violence towards adults and children.
  • Mental health difficulties.
  • Severe neglect of children.

Examples of cases:

  • Re S (2024 – ongoing) – Dominik is representing the local authority in a fact-finding hearing. The allegations against the mother and an intervenor revolved around serious non-accidental injury allegations to a young child as well as allegations of domestic violence. Dominik was instructed by the local authority from the start of proceedings and remains involved to date.
  • Re K (2024 – ongoing) – Dominik is representing a local authority in a complicated public law case concerning allegations of sexual abuse and physical abuse of a young child as well as serious allegations of neglect, domestic violence, drug use, and mental health concerns. Dominik was instructed by the local authority from the start of proceedings and remains involved to date.
  • Re K (2024) – Dominik represented the local authority in a difficult public law case concerning allegations of non-accidental injury as well as concerns regarding neglect. Dominik represented the local authority at a combined fact-finding / final hearing where he successfully obtained findings of non-accidental injury against the suspected perpetrators.
  • Re P (2024) – Dominik represented the mother in a public law case where his client was in the pool of potential perpetrators regarding a number of suspected non-accidental injuries. Dominik was instructed to represent the mother at the fact-finding hearing.
  • Re Y (2023 -2024) – Dominik was junior counsel representing the children’s guardian in a very severe neglect and malnutrition case in the High Court. Dominik was involved at the fact-finding hearing and the final hearing.
  • Re P (2023) – Dominik was junior counsel representing the local authority in a public law case where there were extensive concerns regarding fabricated induced illness and domestic violence to both adults and children. Dominik was involved in the fact-finding hearing where findings were successfully obtained against the mother regarding fabricated induced illness.
  • Re B (2022) – Dominik was junior counsel representing the local authority in a fact-finding hearing in a very severe non-accidental injury case in the High Court where numerous injuries had been caused to a very young child, including a fracture to the skull. Findings were successfully obtained against the suspected perpetrators.

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Client Quotes

Meticulously well prepared with a calm, urbane and effective style of advocacy that is always welcomed in the often highly emotive field of public family law.”

Circuit Judge

I led Dominik in a complex, lengthy, and quite extraordinary High Court case that lasted several weeks. His case preparation and mastery of the extensive evidence was impressive, and he demonstrated sound judgment throughout. He was of great assistance to me throughout, has excellent people skills and is all round delight to work with.”

King’s Counsel

I was very impressed with Dominik and his exceptional advocacy skills in a recent complex case where he had been acting for me.”

Children’s Guardian

[The Guardian] asked me to pass on her appreciation. She described you as ‘lovely and thorough’ which I entirely agree with…you are always a pleasure to work with: for or against. Both because of how you conduct yourself and also because you are sensible, thorough and resolution-focused.”

Solicitor

Concise and thorough preparation, advice and guidance throughout; Always on hand in very complex cases to provide sound advice; excellent analytical, drafting and advocacy skills combined; a go-to in all children care cases, particularly multifaceted issues.”

Solicitor

Dominik is always thoroughly prepared and has a keen eye for the detail as well as keeping in mind the practical implications of any orders made. He is a robust advocate who is always willing to run a case however complex or contentious. He has a fantastic communication style that puts professionals and clients at ease.”

Solicitor

  • Qualifications & awards:

    • 2017 – 2018: Bar Professional Training Course (UWE) – Outstanding
    • 2016 – 2017: Master of Laws in Human Rights Law (Bristol) – Distinction
    • 2013 – 2016: Bachelor of Laws (UWE) – First Class Degree
    • Denning Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn (Aug 2017).

  • Additional information:

    In his spare time, Dominik enjoys playing golf, going for walks in the great outdoors, and rock climbing. On occasion, Dominik can also be found sitting in a random pub garden enjoying the weather.

  • Dominik Morton is regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and holds a current practising certificate. If you are not satisfied with the service provided, please read here.