Ranked in 1 Practice Areas
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Band 2

Family: Children

London (Bar)

21 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Justine Johnston

UK Bar

Practice Areas

International Children Law

Private Children

Direct Access

Career

Justine specialises in complicated and high-conflict private law cases, often with an international element, with particular emphasis on applications for permission to remove children permanently from the jurisdiction. She is frequently instructed in cases featuring implacable hostility, intractable child arrangement disputes and allegations of parental alienation. Her cases are often complicated by serious domestic abuse, drug and alcohol issues. Justine is consistently recommended in the major legal directories as an excellent barrister (Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500).

Private Children Law:

Justine specialises in complicated and high-conflict private law cases, often with an international element, with particular emphasis on applications for permission to remove children permanently from the jurisdiction. She is frequently instructed in cases featuring implacable hostility, intractable child arrangement disputes and allegations of parental alienation. Her cases are often complicated by serious domestic abuse, drug and alcohol issues.

International Children Law:

Justine has extensive experience in international relocation cases and is a skilled and effective advocate, whether that’s for a parent trying to prevent the removal of a child, or seeking permission to remove.

Professional Memberships

Family Law Bar Association

Association of Lawyers for Children

South Eastern Circuit

Middle Temple

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Family: Children - London (Bar)

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Justine Johnston is renowned for her strong courtroom performances in complex private children matters. She also handles issues flowing from relationship breakdown. Johnston has particular experience in international leave to remove cases, and is commended for her no-nonsense and direct approach.

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