Practice Team membership and other areas of specialisation
I have recently lectured on 'Expert evidence under the Protocol', 'Is Leave to Remove a formality?', 'The impact of Cannings on family proceedings', 'The work of the Family Justice Council' and other topics associated with the Children Act 1989 and the Adoption Act 1976.
I regularly lecture to the Judicial Studies Board on private and public law.
Leading Junior - Family Child Care including Child Abduction, Chambers and Partners 2000/2001; 2001/2002; 2002/2003
Leading silk - children 2003/2004, 2004/2005: "a star turn & the first choice of many solicitors..." 2005/2006 ranked 1st = in 'Leading Silks'
Appointments
Silk 2003
Family Justice Council 2004
Recorder 2004
Elected Fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 2007
Vice-Chairman of the Family Law Bar Association 2008
Member of the Ministry of Justice Family Court Information Pilot Advisory Board
Degrees and other professional qualifications
LL.B Hons Liverpool University
Professional associations
Elected Committee member FLBA (2nd term)
Member of the Bar Council Remuneration Committee
Appointed to the Professional Advisory Group of the National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS)
Member of the Family Justice Council Experts Sub-Committee and the Family Justice Council Care Sub-committee
Re-appointed as the senior Member of the Family Bar to sit on the Family Justice Council
Personal, including interests
Married, 3 children. Interests revolve around family, with occasional time for enjoyment of wine, reading and sailing.
