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Family/Matrimonial - Wales & Chester (Bar)

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What the Team is Known For

30 Park Place remains a pre-eminent set in Wales, known for its established expertise in matrimonial finance and children matters. It has an impressive roster of counsel handling financial remedy mandates featuring agricultural and corporate elements. Members also have a strong capacity to act on public and private children matters of a highly sensitive nature, including sexual abuse, factitious illnesses, trafficking and Hague Convention cases. A source comments that 30 Park Place is "an exceptional set with barristers who are all very experienced and thorough in their knowledge and approach."

James Dowse is the lead family clerk.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Claire Williams
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Claire Williams is a respected junior frequently instructed by local authorities in a range of serious physical and sexual abuse cases. She also represents parents, guardians and interveners, and her experience has been further cemented by undertaking cases in the High Court and the Court of Appeal. She has in-depth knowledge of Hague Convention matters.

Her knowledge of the law is extensive. Claire is an excellent advocate, thorough and is very balanced in her decision-making.

Claire’s analytical skills and commitment to achieving the best outcomes for her clients set her apart. Her calm, measured approach inspires confidence, making her an invaluable asset in any case.

Claire is a safe pair of hands.

The advice Claire gives is sound and insightful and her cross-examination is excellent.

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James Tillyard KC
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James Tillyard KC is a highly respected family practitioner with an exceptional reputation in financial matters. He is frequently instructed to act in challenging care cases. Tillyard regularly undertakes high-value work with complex asset issues, including international elements.

James is approachable and compassionate to clients. He commands the courtroom and his forensic analysis of medical evidence is something else.

Jim has an exceptional grasp of both the legal and medical framework. He has an incredible ability to challenge expert opinions and will often exceed that of the professionals themselves.

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Rhian Jones
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Rhian Jones specialises in Children Act cases, particularly public law proceedings involving domestic abuse, sexual abuse and severe non-accidental injuries. She also handles private children work and has significant appellate experience. She is experienced in handling allegations of historic as well as recent crimes.

Rhian is an exceptional barrister, thorough, knowledgeable and such an effective advocate.

Rhian is thorough and well respected. She is superb in cross-examination.

Rhian’s ability to balance technical expertise with empathy makes her a formidable advocate and a trusted adviser.

Her advocacy is superior, and she has a fantastic skill of being able to calmly interrogate witnesses or forcefully make arguments in submissions.

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Rhys Evans
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Rhys Evans is an expert in public children law matters and is frequently instructed by local authorities and guardians. His work has included highly complex cases involving injuries and illnesses.

Rhys is very knowledgeable in child law; he is a very good advocate and is very much in demand by local authorities, guardians and parents' solicitors.

Rhys is a robust and formidable advocate. His preparation is meticulous and his knowledge of the law is second to none.

Rhys's legal knowledge is first-rate and always encompasses a much broader canvas of knowledge than required.

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Catherine Heyworth
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Catherine Heyworth KC has a breadth of experience in complex injury cases and undertakes a range of care work, including serious physical and sexual abuse matters. She has notable expertise in cases involving complicated head injuries, and her work has also included grooming cases.

Catherine combines technical brilliance with genuine empathy, making her an exceptional silk and a pleasure to work with.

She is calm, considered and clearly knowledgeable beyond her brief. She is a kind and considerate colleague and a pleasure to instruct and work alongside.

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Catrin John
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Catrin John is highly regarded in the public law children field and she specialises in representing local authorities and guardians in heavyweight sexual and physical abuse matters.

Catrin has a vast knowledge of child care matters and is an excellent advocate.

Catrin was extremely well prepared, gave excellent advice, and her cross-examination was effective and on point.

Catrin is very experienced - an impressive advocate whilst also maintaining a very grounded practice.

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Colin Douglas
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Colin Douglas handles public and private law cases involving children, with a particular emphasis on care matters. He has extensive experience of representing vulnerable clients in cases of serious physical, sexual and emotional abuse.

Colin is very thorough, reasonable and an excellent advocate.

Colin has great rapport with clients and is very thorough in his preparation and is a strong advocate.

Colin Douglas is excellent in children cases, showing knowledge and experience.

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Katy Morgan
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Katy Morgan is an experienced family law specialist who handles matters relating to care proceedings. She is also instructed in serious physical and sexual abuse cases.

Katy is an exceptional barrister. She is thorough, has excellent knowledge and understanding of the law, is an excellent advocate and is very reasonable in her approach.

Katy is professional yet personable and a brilliant barrister and colleague.

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Nathan Jones
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Nathan Jones has significant experience in public law children cases. He regularly deals with cases of neglect, sexual abuse and non-accidental injury. He is additionally able to act in TOLATA cases.

Nathan has an extremely thorough approach to cases. He is razor-sharp in cross-examination and is a truly exceptional advocate.

Nathan is an outstanding advocate and his attention to detail is second to none. He is approachable and level-headed.

He has a wealth of knowledge in the medical field and is able to analyse medical and expert reports with forensic clarity.

His client care is second to none.

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Rebecca Harrington
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Rebecca Harrington undertakes the full range of family finance work, including ancillary relief and enforcement cases, often involving owner-run companies and foreign assets. She is noted for her knowledge of matters involving third-party interveners.

Rebecca has conducted high-value, complex financial cases which she has concluded with excellent results.

Ranked Barristers at
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Silks (KC)

Wales & Chester (Bar)

Family: Children

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James Tillyard KC
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Catherine Heyworth KC
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Jane Crowley KC
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Juniors

Wales & Chester (Bar)

Family: Children

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Claire Williams
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Rhian Jones
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Rhys Evans
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Catrin John
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Colin Douglas
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Katy Morgan
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Nathan Jones
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Family: Matrimonial Finance

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Rebecca Harrington
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