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Family: Children - North Eastern (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Penelope Stanistreet specialises in child law and typically acts for children's guardians and local authorities. She regularly advises on challenging cases involving highly complex medical evidence, often drawing on her background in criminal as well as family law. She is also noted for her expertise in serious brain injury and sexual assault.
Strengths
An excellent barrister and very personable.