Christopher Miller
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 2 : Family: Children
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Provided by Christopher Miller
Practice Areas
Christopher practises exclusively in family law and areas related to the breakdown of family relationships, such as applications under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 and TLATA 1996. He is renowned for his meticulous attention to detail, persuasive advocacy and sympathetic, but direct, manner with clients.
Christopher has presented numerous seminars on diverse topics such as financial provision under Sch1, CA 1989, forensic testing for alcohol abuse, circumventing nuptial contracts, international relocation of children and parental alienation.
Christopher has been appointed on the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health's Ethics and Legal Advisory Committee.
Christopher regularly appears on behalf of parents and children’s guardians in cases involving complex expert medical evidence and/or disputed scientific evidence. He has a particular interest in public law cases which have an interface with immigration or international issues.
Christopher is instructed to act on behalf of parents and children in the most complex of private law disputes, often involving alleged alienation and/or serious allegations of parental abuse. He has extensive experience of litigation concerning the proposed permanent international relocation of children.
Christopher regularly represents high net worth clients and appears in cases that involve issues such as foreign assets, trusts, nuptial agreements, linked POCA proceedings and complex business assets.
Christopher has represented clients in reported cases concerning the Hague Convention (abduction of children), Brussels II Revised (when in force) and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations at High Court and Court of Appeal.
Professional Memberships
Family Law Bar Association
Lincoln’s Inn
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Christopher Miller practises in child law with a specialism in cases concerning abuse and non-accidental injury. He is particularly known for his work in public law cases, especially those involving complex medical evidence. Miller is instructed by guardians, parents and local authorities.
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"There are no adequate superlatives to describe Chris Miller. His abilities are nothing short of miraculous."
"Chris is committed to client care of the highest standard. He is meticulous in his preparation and his attention to detail, the quality of which is borne out in his advocacy."
"Intellectually rigorous in how he approaches the case, he's all over the detail and goes above and beyond in terms of preparing the case for trial."
"There are no adequate superlatives to describe Chris Miller. His abilities are nothing short of miraculous."
"Chris is committed to client care of the highest standard. He is meticulous in his preparation and his attention to detail, the quality of which is borne out in his advocacy."
"Intellectually rigorous in how he approaches the case, he's all over the detail and goes above and beyond in terms of preparing the case for trial."
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