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Provided by Andrew Powell
Court of Protection – Vulnerable Adult
Inquests and Inquiries
International Children Law
Modern – Families
Private Children Law
Public Children Law
Direct Access
Andrew is widely recognised for his expertise in cases concerning children. His practice focuses on parental disputes about arrangements for children after separation, international movement of children including child abduction and relocation. He is an experienced trial advocate who regularly appears against silks.
He is a leading junior representing parties in surrogacy, adoption and declaration of parentage cases, having appeared in some of the leading cases.
Andrew also appears in public law cases, including those with complex medical evidence and allegations of sexual abuse. He is instructed in public law cases where there is an international element and public law cases arising from high conflict private law disputes.
Andrew was awarded ‘International Family Lawyer of the Year’ in 2024 and ‘Family Law Junior Barrister of the Year in 2021 at the Family Law Awards. He has published a book about the legal aspects of surrogacy and is the author of the domestic adoption chapter in Rayden and Jackson.
He has been a Governing Board Member of the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory since 2021 and is a member of the Steering Group for the Bar Council’s 10,000 Black Interns Programme.
Outside work, Andrew enjoys running and cycling.
Gray’s Inn
Family Law Bar Association
Association of Lawyers for Children
Court of Protection Bar Association
Associate member of the American Bar Association (Family law section)
Child Abduction Lawyers Association
JUSTICE
Provided by Chambers
Andrew Powell is a children law barrister with a domestic and international practice. He is proficient in child abduction cases and has particular expertise in surrogacy issues. Powell has further notable expertise in fertility and legal parenthood cases.
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An absolute leader in all things fertility, with knowledge, delivery and client care that is second to none.
From start to finish, his expertise, professionalism and dedication were evident in every aspect of his work. Andrew is a true expert in the field of child abduction and relocation law.
Despite his impressive skills and well-earned reputation as a leader in this field he is extremely humble and modest.
His knowledge is second to none and with clients he is very sensitive. Andrew really gets it and is not too legalistic - he recognises the human story here.
Andrew is a fantastic barrister. He is a mastermind at dealing with modern family cases and his level of knowledge in this area is unparalleled.
An absolute leader in all things fertility, with knowledge, delivery and client care that is second to none.
From start to finish, his expertise, professionalism and dedication were evident in every aspect of his work. Andrew is a true expert in the field of child abduction and relocation law.
Despite his impressive skills and well-earned reputation as a leader in this field he is extremely humble and modest.
His knowledge is second to none and with clients he is very sensitive. Andrew really gets it and is not too legalistic - he recognises the human story here.
Andrew is a fantastic barrister. He is a mastermind at dealing with modern family cases and his level of knowledge in this area is unparalleled.