Children Public Law

With many reported cases, Christopher is frequently instructed on appeals to the Court of Appeal. He has extensive experience in high-value financial remedy, ToLATA and Schedule 1 cases, including those with a foreign element, many of which are...

Lucy is a family law specialist and has practised in family law throughout her professional career. Her practice now spans all areas of children work. She often acts in complex, multi-party or high conflict intractable private law disputes....

Susan is a children law expert with 30 years’ experience in children public law cases representing parents, wider family members, the children, local authorities and other intervenors. She has been involved in cases that range from neglect, drug...

Sarah has extensive experience in public law proceedings appearing at all court levels for parents, guardians, interveners and local authorities. Sarah deals with all other Children Act work with and has experience of cases with jurisdictional issues and...

Judi is Head of our Family & Divorce team, and practises in all areas of family law, with a particular specialisation in public law proceedings, removal from the jurisdiction, abduction, and international relocation. She is commended for her passionate style...

Abigail has considerable experience of complex care proceedings in which she represents local authorities, parents and children. Abigail continues to be highly ranked in Chambers UK and in The Legal 500 guide. She is noted for her articulate...

Delia is a specialist family law barrister and mediator. She has a particular interest in care proceedings where she represents parents, and guardians. Her work load involves Fact-Finding hearings concerning allegations of domestic violence, sexual abuse and non-accidental...

Zahid is an experienced family law barrister with a practice encompassing all areas of Children Law. He frequently represents parents, family members, Guardians, the Official Solicitor and local authority’s in care proceedings at all tiers of Court across the South West, often...

Caroline is a specialist family practitioner who practises in all areas of family law with a strong emphasis on care proceedings. Her practice in this area has given her a detailed knowledge of the appropriate procedural law and...

Care cases form the bulk of Julia’s practice. She is instructed regularly on behalf of parents, Guardians and Local Authorities, as well as by intervenors/other family members. She has experience of a wide range of cases dealing with...

Olivia acts on behalf of local authorities, parents, extended family members, interveners and children (separately or by their Guardians) in public law cases. She has expertise in cases involving the representation of vulnerable parents, including those with learning...

Asha represents all parties at all stages of public law proceedings. She has expertise in cases involving issues of neglect, domestic abuse, substance misuse (including cases in FDAC), physical and sexual abuse of children, fabricated or induced illness,...

Ryan accepts instructions in all areas of family law with a particular interest in public law care proceedings. Ryan often represents vulnerable parties with cognitive difficulties including through the Official Solicitor and those who require the assistance of...

Sophie regularly acts on behalf of Local Authorities, parents, extended family members, intervenors and children (through their Children’s Guardian or separately represented). Sophie is familiar with representing vulnerable clients (including those with learning disabilities, mental health conditions or...

Harriet is a specialist family law barrister who practises in the following areas: Children Private Law Children Public Law Schedule 1 Children Act 1989 Divorce & Financial Remedies Part IV Family Law Act 1996 (Domestic Violence) ToLATA 1996...

Sarah represents local authorities, parents and children in public law proceedings at all stages, from initial hearing / interim care hearing, through to final hearing. In a recent case (November 2021) she successfully challenged numerous negative assessments by...

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...

Zoey is a specialist family law barrister with a particular focus on matters relating to private law children disputes. She is regularly instructed to represent clients in all types of applications under s.8 Children Act 1989 and is...

Vivien is a specialist family law barrister practising in all aspects of family law. Vivien has recently been nominated for ‘Family Law Young Barrister of the Year’ at the Family Law Awards 2024. Areas of expertise include: Financial...

James specialises in public and private children law. He has experience dealing with a broad spectrum of issues relating to children’s welfare including serious child sexual abuse, self-harm, psychiatric illness, substance misuse, coercive and controlling behaviour, alienating behaviours and...

Diana specialises in all areas of family law relating to children, including both private and public law proceedings. Children (Private Law) Diana is regularly instructed in protracted and intricate private law matters. She appears across all stages of...

Chelsea is a specialist family law practitioner with a broad practice across all areas of family law. Areas of expertise: Children Private Law Children Public Law Divorce and Financial Remedies Part IV Family Law Act 1996 Schedule 1...

Jenny accepts instructions to represent all parties within public children proceedings. Jenny is a member of the Bar Council’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Panel. Background Prior to coming to the Bar, Jenny studied Law and French at the University...

Glen joined our Family & Divorce team in 2022 following a successful career as a solicitor working for a Local Authority where he focussed on children law, representing them in a range of hearings from contested interim removal...