Sian Cox

Public Law Children

Private Law Children

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Called 2008. Sian is a highly experienced barrister, with a practice covering public and private children cases. She is highly persuasive, effective and her clients find her to be a sympathetic advocate, one who understands the importance of building a strong rapport with clients in order to make difficult circumstances feel more tolerable. She has considerable legal knowledge and courtroom skills, which she deploys to achieve the best results for her clients.

Sian has extensive experience of representing all parties in public law proceedings, including those assisted by the official solicitor or intermediaries. Her practice covers the whole scope of public law, including highly complex medical cases. Sian has a thorough and pragmatic approach to case management in the early stages and is particularly effective in cross-examination and trial advocacy.

Sian has represented parents and children in a wide variety of private law cases. She has considerable experience of disputes concerning applications for child arrangements orders, and more specialist areas such as removal of parental responsibility and internal and international relocation. Sian has a reputation for being able to establish a rapport with a wide range of clients, from the very vulnerable to highly successful professionals. Her flexible and adaptable approach enables her to achieve positive outcomes for clients.

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