Family: Children

Gemma Taylor KC is renowned for handling serious public law cases relating to severe injury and abuse. She exhibits strength representing parents and children in matters with complex medical evidence. Taylor has experience in cases that overlap with Human Rights Act claims.

Tina Cook KC is a well-regarded children practitioner who is known for her expertise in public law care work. Her practice consists of cases involving sensitive issues such as fictitious illness and sexual abuse. She is also at home dealing with cases involving complex genetic disorders. Cook represents local authorities, children and parents.

Jonathan Bennett acts on behalf of all parties in care proceedings and specialises in non-accidental injury cases with complex forensic evidence. He is also proficient in private and public law cases involving matters of serious abuse and neglect. He often appears before the Court of Appeal and is noted for the strength of his advocacy.

Damian Woodward-Carlton KC represents an array of clients at the Family Bar in medical cases spanning non-accidental injuries, fabricated and induced illnesses and domestic abuse cases.

Philip McCormack is a public law specialist with experience in civil and criminal proceedings. He mainly represents children in complex proceedings across a range of matters including those relating to infant death and abuse. McCormack represents all parties to proceedings, including children.

Sharan Bhachu is noted for her experience in welfare hearings, and represents a wide variety of clients including parents, local authorities and children's guardians. Her expertise covers a broad array of matters including cases involving transgender and cultural issues.

Katie Phillips exhibits expertise in family cases concerning vulnerable children in complex care proceedings. Her experience encompasses a range of issues from child death and sexual assault to international adoption. She acts for all parties and specialises in non-accidental injury matters.