Piers Pressdee KC

Piers practises exclusively in the field of children law, undertaking high profile and complex cases at first instance and appellate level.

In silk, he has forged a predominantly private children law practice and is particularly well-known for his expertise in relocation cases (international and domestic) and in disputes over child arrangements and related issues (including those involving allegations of domestic abuse and alienating behaviours). He regularly acts for high-profile, UHNW and HNW individuals and his recent clients have included leading figures from the worlds of sport, business, finance and entertainment.

In the public law field, Piers has vast experience of appearing for local authorities, parents, other family members and guardians in cases entailing allegations of the most serious physical, sexual or emotional abuse. His practice also includes cross-border abduction and jurisdictional disputes.

Piers is frequently instructed in appeals on important points of law and practice and has appeared in numerous reported cases. He is head of the 4PB Private Children Law Group.

Career:

Called 1991; Silk 2010; joined 4PB 2021.

Shortlisted as 2024 Family Law KC of the Year - Family Law Awards.

Shortlisted as 2024 Family Law Silk of the Year - Legal 500 Awards.

Association of Lawyers for Children (past co-chair)

FLBA.

Co-author, Dictionary of Private Children Law (Class Legal, published annually)

Updater, Halsbury’s Laws of England: Children and Young Persons volumes (5th edition)

Co-author, The Public Law Outline: The Court Companion (Family Law, 2008).

Co-author, Contact: The New Deal (Family Law, 2006).