JUNIOR PROFILE

Andrew Shaw

UK Bar 2026

New Court Chambers

Ranked in 1 practice area

Family: Children

London (Bar)

7 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Andrew specialises in the law relating to children and vulnerable adults. He is a skilled practitioner in all aspects of family law including the Court of Protection. Andrew represents a breadth of parties within public and private law proceedings including parents, Local Authorities and Children’s Guardians/OS. Andrew’s practice includes complex and serious abuse cases such as NAI, sexual abuse and forced marriage, child abduction, and child trafficking.

In private law, these include intractable contact disputes, separately represented child(ren), parental alienation and cases involving serious domestic violence and sexual abuse.

Andrew’s is skilled in computers and technology, being chambers' resident IT expert, and applies these skills within complex forensic cases.

Career

LLB (Hons) Law, University of the West of England

BVC, Inns of Court School of Law

Called to the Bar 2001 (Inner Temple)

Professional Memberships

Family Law Bar Association

Inner Temple

Direct Public Access Qualified

Publications

Disclosure 2: This time it’s practical

Practical guide to navigating some disclosure issues that can arise in family proceedings concerning children. It offers a step-by-step approach to building an application to withhold disclosure of evidence from another party. It also offers a step-by-step approach to resisting such an application.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Family: Children - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Andrew Shaw is noted for his expert representation of parents, children and local authorities in a wide range of public and private law children cases. He is highly experienced in handling matters involving complex medical and psychological evidence, and is regularly instructed in non-accidental injury cases.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

A robust and reliable advocate.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar
Andrew is a very strategic barrister, whose preparation is first class and whose cross-examination is fantastic. He is a brilliant barrister to have in your corner.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar
Andrew Shaw is a phenomenal barrister. He rolls up his sleeves and gets stuck into the most challenging and complex of cases.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar
Andrew is a tenacious barrister who adopts innovative approaches to problem-solving within care proceedings. He adds value to any proceedings that he is involved with.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar
Andrew is a steady pair of hands. It is very easy to work alongside him.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar