Family: Children

Carolyn Jones is a children specialist whose strong public law practice is complemented by additional strength in private law cases. Her caseload concerns a comprehensive array of allegations including sexual abuse, factitious illness and physical injury. She is also experienced in relocation, surrogacy and care proceedings.

Christopher Adams is a well-known junior and public children law specialist who represents local authorities, parents and children in often serious and medically complex proceedings. His caseload has featured the most severe cases of non-accidental injury and child death, including murder cases. He also advises on cross-border abduction matters.

Christopher Watson often acts for local authorities and parents on public children law cases. He can be trusted to deal skilfully with the most serious of issues, including sexual and physical abuse, child fatalities and honour-based violence. He offers additional experience in childcare matters related to mental health issues.

Jonathan Nosworthy is a highly regarded financial practitioner specialising in high net worth financial remedy claims and TOLATA cases. His broad experience encompasses cases concerning overseas assets, complicated business arrangements, pensions and third-party interveners. In addition to serving as an advocate, he sits as a deputy district judge.

Juliet Allen focuses on finance-related matters, while also handling disputes over land, property, inheritance, trusts and complex business arrangements. Her expertise extends to asset tracing and cases involving significant multi-jurisdictional elements.

Leisha Bond is an experienced financial provision practitioner who represents clients in high-value cases, often involving complex property portfolios, businesses and cross-border elements. She has further experience of TOLATA, Schedule 1 applications and Children Act matters.

Julie Moseley is a well-respected child law advocate who undertakes cases involving serious sexual allegations and complex private law matters. She has notable experience of handling cases involving sensitive children and issues of exposure to social media.

Julie Sparrow is endorsed by sources for her children work, where she frequently advises on care and placement proceedings. She is also noted for offering additional strength as a qualified barrister and solicitor in New Zealand.

Nick Brown is an experienced family barrister with expertise in care proceedings. He often represents local authorities, parents and children in cases involving abuse, non-accidental injury and multi-jurisdictional adoption. He has further experience with forced marriage and wardship.

William Horwood has significant experience in public children law matters and is frequently instructed by local authorities and guardians. He regularly deals with cases of physical and sexual abuse, non-accidental injuries and care proceedings.