Cleo Perry KC

Inquests and Inquiries

International Children Law

Private Children Law

Public Children Law

Cleo is a specialist children’s law barrister and public law barrister. She is widely recognised for her expert handling of difficult cases involving complex evidence, allegations of violence or abuse and cases involving an international element, including removal from the jurisdiction.

Her sensitive manner with clients combined with her advocacy, described in the directories variously as “awesome”, “tenacious”, “effective” and “devastating”, enable her to support her clients successfully through domestic and international litigation.

Cleo is highly in demand within public law, including those with complex factual backgrounds and significant allegations of harm. Cleo also has a significant public inquiry practice, representing parties in long-running and complex public inquiries.

Cases:

Please see a selection of reported cases in which Cleo Perry KC was involved.

A Local Authority v Mrs H (Mother to V) & Ors [2025] EWFC 316

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust v Neriman Braqi & Anor [2024] EWHC 2910 (Fam)

H (A Child) [2023] EWCA Civ 995

London Borough of X v M & Ors [2023] EWFC 171

Thames Valley Police v F & Anor [2023] EWFC 28

Family Law Bar Association

Association of Lawyers for Children

Gray’s Inn