Band 4
Provided by Paul Hepher
International Children Law
Private Children Law
Public Children Law
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Paul practices exclusively in cases involving children where he has an established reputation as a tenacious advocate, committed to achieving the best outcomes for his clients.
His particular strength lies in advancing his client’s case in court in a determined, compelling and persuasive manner.
In handing down judgment in a complex and protracted dispute between parents in which Paul brought the challenge on behalf of the aggrieved parent, the trial Judge remarked on his skills in cross examination: “whilst fair and courteous, like a surgeon with a scalpel, he has enabled this court to cut through the lies, distortions, the fantasy, the deception and enabled the court to see the truth. This has, in my judgment, been an absolutely vital operation for this family, because its reconstruction must be built on facts, not fantasies.” (Re A & B (Children) (Fact Finding) [2014] EWCCB72 (Fam) – HHJ Tyzack QC). This typifies his approach.
Paul often appears against leading counsel, and he is frequently instructed in the Court of Appeal. A range of his reported cases appears on this website.
He is a contributing editor to Rayden and Jackson on Relationship Breakdown, Finances and Children, the leading practitioner’s textbook on family law. He has been appointed as Special Advocate to the Court of Appeal
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Family Law Bar Association
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Paul Hepher is a well-regarded children law barrister with extensive experience in international matters. He has experience with cases involving abduction and domestic abuse, among a myriad of others.
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Paul is very sympathetic and his advice is very pragmatic. He's a very robust and skilled advocate.
Paul is calm and considerate with clients and listens very carefully to their views.
Paul handles cases with meticulous attention to details. He is a solid advocate, who is honest in his appraisal of a case.
Paul prepares beautifully and puts clients at ease. He is a smooth but tenacious advocate.
His style of advocacy and his ability to ask the killer question are unmatched. The way he presents a case is refreshing - he shies away from being unnecessarily tactical and just gets great results.
Paul is very sympathetic and his advice is very pragmatic. He's a very robust and skilled advocate.
Paul is calm and considerate with clients and listens very carefully to their views.
Paul handles cases with meticulous attention to details. He is a solid advocate, who is honest in his appraisal of a case.
Paul prepares beautifully and puts clients at ease. He is a smooth but tenacious advocate.
His style of advocacy and his ability to ask the killer question are unmatched. The way he presents a case is refreshing - he shies away from being unnecessarily tactical and just gets great results.