Family: Children

Dorian Day is an experienced advocate with a strong childcare practice. He frequently acts in matters concerning serious physical abuse, as well as non-accidental injury cases.

Elizabeth McGrath KC is an expert family law practitioner with a broad range of experience in children work. She regularly handles cases of neglect as well as serious injury and sexual abuse.

Stephen Abberley is respected for his undertaking of public and private children law work in particular. He represents parents, children and authorities, advising them on care, placement and adoption proceedings as well as factitious illness, sexual abuse, inflicted injuries and non-accidental injuries.

Vanessa Meachin KC is a prominent family law specialist whose practice spans care, adoption and private children work. Her cases often concern serious allegations, including non-accidental injuries and fabricated illnesses.

Aimee Fox draws on expertise in both family and education law to advise in a range of financial remedy cases, including high-value matters and matters involving children such as relocation and domestic violence. She is highly praised for her detailed preparation and quality advocacy.

Lawrence Messling is a senior junior who focuses exclusively on serious public law children cases, in which he is regularly instructed by local authorities, parents and guardians. His caseload includes complex fact-finding cases, fabricated illnesses and multi-jurisdictional aspects. He is skilled at dealing with matters involving mental health issues.

Michael George is an accomplished junior with experience in a range of matrimonial finance cases, including those that involve high-value assets such as farms and pensions. He is well equipped to deal with matters where offshore assets are involved.

Andrew Duncan focuses his practice on children law work and has in-depth knowledge of a broad range of matters. His expertise covers allegations of abuse, fabricated illnesses and non-accidental injuries.

Frida Dalhqvist handles public and private law cases involving children. She has extensive experience of representing vulnerable clients in cases of serious physical, sexual and emotional abuse. She is also noted for her work in adoption matters.

Nathalie Bull is an experienced practitioner who is regularly instructed in private law children cases. She is adept at handling cases concerning sexual and physical abuse claims, as well as parental alienation matters.

Nicola Martin is an experienced junior barrister with expertise in both private and public family law proceedings. Her cases range from complex children matters concerning serious injuries to financial remedy disputes.

Paul Froud is an expert in public children law. He handles a range of cases, from those dealing with sexual abuse to neglect and non-accidental injury matters.