Family

Family (including Public and Private law, Children Act matters, Child abduction, Wardship, Injunctions, Ancillary Relief and Cohabitee disputes). Accepts instructions from parents, family members, Local Authorities, Guardians and children. Work is predominantly public funded.

Practice Details

- child abuse cases involving all aspects of sexual, emotional and physical abuse;
- all aspects of domestic violence;
- adoption law;
- private law;
- ancillary relief;
- abduction cases.

She appears in all tiers of the Family courts: Family Proceedings, County Court, High Court and Court of Appeal. She represents children, parents and public bodies.

Professional Associations

Member of FLBA since 1993 (Sheffield representative on area committee)
Member of Medico-Legal Society, Justice and Amnesty.
South Yorkshire Family Court Forum (Chair 2002-03; Member of Planning Group 1997 to date)
FJC Violence Committee (member)
Member of the Bar Council Pro Bono Scheme/Bar in the Community
Member of North Eastern & Wales & Chester Circuits.

Case Examples

Re R (Residence: Shared Residence: Children’s Views) [2006] EWCA Civ 542; [2006] 1 FLR 491

Personal

Appropriate adult (Derbyshire Appropriate Adult Scheme)
School Governor (Derbyshire LA nominated)
Governor of NHS Hospital Foundation Trust
Fluent Welsh speaker
Registered Pupil Supervisor