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, 2024

Dominik is regularly instructed to represent privately paying and legally aided clients in all disputes relating to the welfare of the children.

His cases have involved disputes concerning residence, contact, education, internal relocation as well as concerns regarding serious domestic abuse towards adults and children, substance / alcohol misuse, mental health difficulties, and parental alienation.

He is instructed to represent parents, children’s guardians, and sometimes local authorities who have a vested interest in the respective family at FHDRAs, DRAs, contested multi-day final hearings and fact-finding hearings.

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

He has also supported and represented a number of vulnerable individuals in proceedings relating to non-molestation orders and occupation orders. Dominik has considerable experience in dealing with clients at ex-parte and return date hearings through to contested final hearings.

Examples of cases:

  • D v J (2024 – ongoing) – Dominik is currently instructed to represent the children’s guardian under FPR 16.4 in a private law case concerning issues of residence and contact. One of the parents is profoundly deaf and as such BSL interpreters are required throughout.
  • R v H (2024 – ongoing) – Dominik is currently instructed to represent the mother in a private law case. He represented the mother at a fact-finding hearing where he successfully secured findings against the father of physical, psychological, and emotional abuse of a child.
  • L v N (2023 – 2024) – Dominik represented the children’s guardian under FPR 16.4 in a private law case concerning issues of residence (change of who the child should live with), contact, and parental alienation.
  • E v E (2023) – Dominik represented the children’s guardian under FPR 16.4 in a private law case concerning issues of residence (change of who the child should live with), contact, and parental alienation.
  • L v M (2023) – Dominik represented the father in a fact-finding hearing within private law proceedings. The allegations which the father faced revolved around physical abuse of the mother, deliberately withholding contact between the child and the mother, and fabrication of sexual abuse allegations made by the child.
  • T v G (2022) – Dominik represented the mother in a fact-finding hearing within private law proceedings. The mother had made historic allegations against the father of rape, sexual touching without consent, and indecent exposure in public in front of the child. Both were very young parents, with the father himself still being classified as a minor.

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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.