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Provided by Sharon Segal KC
Sharon specialises in all aspects of family law relating to children whether in the private law field or in public law proceedings. Sharon’s cases are factually sensitive, challenging, legally complex and often high profile.
Within the private law field, she has extensive experience of child arrangement disputes, and is regularly instructed in intractable cases, leave to remove applications as well as having significant experience being instructed on behalf of the child in rule 16 cases. She has a great deal of expertise in cases of legal parentage involving complex surrogacy arrangements, adoption and the legal recognition of parental status.
Within the public law arena, she is instructed in cases involving vulnerable clients, serious allegations of abuse with complex medical issues; and exceptional cases involving ‘honour’ killing, allegations of radicalisation, and wardship.
LLB Law (Hons) Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London.
Called to the Bar, Inner Temple (2000).
Appointed King’s Counsel (2024).
Family Law Bar Association.
Co- Chair of The Association of Lawyers for Children from 2022-2024.
Various reported cases, including the Supreme Court.
Enjoys travelling, listening to music and going to the theatre.
Provided by Chambers
Sharon Segal KC is a highly regarded practitioner who specialises in dealing with vulnerable clients in private and public law cases which can involve additional criminal proceedings. She is routinely instructed by high-profile individuals across many jurisdictions. Her private law experience includes leave to remove matters, international surrogacy and cases concerning broader child arrangements.
Provided by Chambers
Extremely diligent and hard-working, Sharon is a great hit with the clients. She is extremely impressive and able to navigate complex evidential and legal landscapes with ease.
Sharon is always perceptive to clients' needs, and very effective at meeting them. She is always the best prepared barrister in the courtroom and never misses a point.
Hard-working, passionate, organised, committed, and dedicated. She will build the case and advise throughout on what is needed to secure the best outcome for the client.
Extremely diligent and hard-working, Sharon is a great hit with the clients. She is extremely impressive and able to navigate complex evidential and legal landscapes with ease.
Sharon is always perceptive to clients' needs, and very effective at meeting them. She is always the best prepared barrister in the courtroom and never misses a point.
Hard-working, passionate, organised, committed, and dedicated. She will build the case and advise throughout on what is needed to secure the best outcome for the client.
