Abigail is an expert in challenging cases concerning alleged sexual and physical abuse. She is well known for her authorship of a frequently used text on learning disabilities. ‘Abigail is amazing, everyone listens to her. She is fantastic’.”

Chambers UK 2024, Family: Children

Abigail has an expanding Court of Protection practice in which she represents parties in health and welfare cases and into which she transfers some of the skills and experience she has acquired in representing learning disabled adults in care proceedings. She is typically instructed in cases involving best interests decision-making in the context of disputes surrounding the care of very elderly patients.

She is the author of several articles on Family Law matters and of the well-received ‘Care Proceedings and Learning Disabled Parents: A Handbook for Family Lawyers’ (Jordans, 2014). The Foreword, by Mrs Justice Pauffley, describes it as “erudite, concise and immensely readable.” The book arose out of Abigail’s experience in representing learning disabled parents, where she strives to ensure that her clients are fairly and properly assessed and given every opportunity to retain the care of their children.

Directory Quotes

Abigail is a brilliant barrister. She is completely respected by every tribunal she appears in front of and you can tell judges listen to what she says. She is articulate, intelligent, unflappable, civil to the opposition and caring with clients.”

The Legal 500 2024, Family: Children and Domestic Violence

Abigail is very approachable with an excellent knowledge of the law.’ ‘She provides commercial, realistic advice to clients.’ ‘Abigail is always well prepared and is a safe pair of hands for complex children public law matters.’ “

Chambers UK 2023, Family: Children

Abigail is always well-prepared and always calm. She is at her best when cross-examining vulnerable lay parties.”

The Legal 500 2023, Family & Children Law

Abigail is hard-working and thorough in her preparation. She made what was a complicated case almost straightforward. Abigail absolutely nails her briefs and is very diligent.”

Chambers UK 2022, Family/Matrimonial

Abigail has strength all-round. She has particular skills in dealing with clients with learning difficulties and mental health issues.”

Legal 500 2022, Child law

She is very good – well liked and respected.”

Chambers UK 2021, Family/Matrimonial

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Client Quotes

Abigail is an excellent advocate, able to ascertain the pertinent issues of the case and its ancillary issues despite receiving instructions at short notice.”
 

Abigail advised our client department in a straightforward and non condescending manner.”

  • Appointments:

    • Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Mental Health jurisdiction). 2019.

  • Qualifications & awards:

    • BA Hons (Oxon), LLM (University of East Anglia)
    • Formerly: lecturer in family and property law 1993 – 1998.

  • Professional memberships:

    • Family Law Bar Association
    • Association of Lawyers for Children
    • Western Circuit
    • Bar Pro Bono Unit Family Law Panel

  • Abigail Bond 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.