Practice Areas
Abduction & International Movement
Adoption & Special Guardianship
Care Proceedings
Child Arrangements
Domestic Violence & Injunctions
Matrimonial Finance and Divorce
Publications
What the Bar can learn from 12 trial lawyers (June 2021) available via Counsel Magazine
The Advocacy Podcast (July 2022), article available via Counsel Magazine
Career
Justin is a specialist family law barrister practising in all areas of family law, dealing with disputes in respect of both children and finances. Justin provides regular seminars for solicitors, conducts advocacy training, and is a co-creator of The Advocacy Podcast.
Justin appears in private cases about children including where allegations of domestic or sexual abuse are made, contested international and internal relocation cases, and where the local authority or a children’s guardian are involved.
He appears in financial proceedings following the breakdown of relationships including contested hearings in which claims are made under TOLATA, and on applications for financial support under Schedule 1.
In care proceedings he appears for local authorities, children’s guardians, parents and other family members in cases including historical sexual abuse allegations, children giving evidence, complex neurological disorders, international placements, and other complicating factors.