Mandy Short
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 4 : Family: Children
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Band 4
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Mandy Short is a specialist in public and private law children proceedings, who represents parents, children, guardians and local authorities, as well as extended family members. Many of her cases involve inflicted injury, sexual and physical abuse, and mental health issues. She also represents children where deprivation of their liberty is sought.
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"Mandy has wonderful people skills and is hugely popular with clients and other advocates. She is kind, caring and someone who takes a genuine interest in the case."
"Mandy is skilled at advocacy and drafting. She is also able to support distressed and anxious clients and help them to understand sometimes complex legal issues."
"Mandy is fantastic. She is a fierce advocate yet a sympathetic one who shows great understanding of the client."
"Mandy has wonderful people skills and is hugely popular with clients and other advocates. She is kind, caring and someone who takes a genuine interest in the case."
"Mandy is skilled at advocacy and drafting. She is also able to support distressed and anxious clients and help them to understand sometimes complex legal issues."
"Mandy is fantastic. She is a fierce advocate yet a sympathetic one who shows great understanding of the client."