Direct Access Barrister

Julia Maria Nelson

Direct Access Barrister

Julia Maria Nelson

Julia Nelson is a very experienced ( 33 years) Family Law Direct Access Barrister specialising in Matrimonial Finance and Private Law Children . She is also an Arbitrator ( Private Judge) and FDR evaluator . Head of Family Law at Parklane Plowden Chambers

"Julia is an excellent advocate. She is robust and firm and fierce when needs be. She builds great rapport with clients." Legal 500 2025


Legal 500 (2025) - Family, Children and Domestic Abuse (Tier 2)
About

Julia is the head of the Family Team at Parklane Plowden Chambers.

Specialising in Family Law for over 30 years, Julia has vast experience of dealing with a wide range of people and cases. Her practice includes all family finance work and children law disputes and she often represents clients in both disciplines. Julia has a considerable record of success in contested cases and a fearsome reputation for cross-examination and uncovering concealed assets. Julia’s no-nonsense approach, enthusiasm and tenacity has earned her an enviable reputation with family solicitors.

Julia is a financial remedy arbitrator and sits as an arbitrator in children law, accepting instructions for both of these via chambers. Julia is an experienced Private FDR practitioner and is available to provide early neutral evaluation (ENE).



Area of Law

Family

33 years experience in Family Law , all areas of matrimonial finance and private children law including residence and relocation

What sort of work do I do?

Matrimonial Finance , Private FDR , Private Children Law - all Section 8 Orders , Relocation International and internal . Arbitration.

Who do I work for?

Professionals in other fields with a reasonable degree of computer literacy and organisational skills . You are effectively acting as your own solicitor with my guidance and advice .

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