Samantha Whittam

Sam is a specialist child law practitioner with over 26 years’ experience of a broad range of public and private law proceedings.

She has represented Local Authorities, parents, extended family members and children (either directly or by their Children’s Guardian) in highly complex public law matters, notably involving very serious injuries to children and cases where allegations of significant sexual abuse arise. Sam has particular expertise where the consideration of complex medical evidence arises.

Sam regularly represents young people who are competent to give instructions in their own right. In a recently reported matter, Sam has represented an 18-year-old seeking to be adopted (where the application was opposed).

Sam undertakes all aspects of private law work, acting for parents and for separately represented children. Her work includes relocation cases (both within the jurisdiction and overseas) and cases involving the litigation of serious allegations of domestic abuse or child sexual abuse within the private law sphere.

In recent years, Sam has also been developing her practice in the Court of Protection.