Direct Access Barrister

Niamh Wilkie

Niamh practices exclusively in family law. Niamh is noted for her firm and direct approach in court. She maintains strong communication with solicitors and clients and provides a very personable approach to clients whilst maintaining a professional tenacity towards opponents.

Financial Remedies
Niamh represents clients in financial remedies proceedings, dealing with applications under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 and Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989. Many of these applications involve parallel Family Law Act applications. Niamh regularly accepts instructions in matters involving pensions, non-matrimonial property, disclosure issues, enforcement and variation applications and interim remedies.

Multi-Jurisdictional Cases & Written Advice
Niamh provides written advice to public and private clients in respect of various matters of family law matters, together with advice on jurisdictional issues in cases with cross-border aspects. Niamh has also advised clients in respect of jurisdictional challenges for matrimonial disputes involving parties residing in different countries.
Although called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2019, Niamh has significant experience from working in the Republic of Ireland, the Middle East and USA.

Area of Law

Family

Financial Remedies
Niamh represents clients in financial remedies proceedings, dealing with applications under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 and Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989. Many of these applications involve parallel Family Law Act applications. Niamh regularly accepts instructions in matters involving pensions, non-matrimonial property, disclosure issues, enforcement and variation applications and interim remedies.

Multi-Jurisdictional Cases & Written Advice
Niamh provides written advice to public and private clients in respect of various matters of family law matters, together with advice on jurisdictional issues in cases with cross-border aspects. Niamh has also advised clients in respect of jurisdictional challenges for matrimonial disputes involving parties residing in different countries.

Children Act Proceedings
Niamh acts for parties at all stages of proceedings in Children Act proceedings, including fact-finding hearings and fully contested final hearings. She also represents clients in applications relating to the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

Non-Molestation & Occupation Orders
Niamh has substantial experience in representing parties in applications under the Family Law Act 1996, including Non-Molestation Orders and Occupation Orders at all stages in proceedings.

What sort of work do I do?

Family Law Work - for Direct Access I carry out the following work:
- Represent clients at hearings throughout proceedings;
- Advise clients on the merits of their case;
- Provide written advice;
- Draft statements or assist clients with drafting statements;
- Assist clients with drafting correspondence within proceedings, and
- Review and edit any written submissions clients wish to file within proceedings.

Who do I work for?

I have experience representing mothers, fathers and relatives. I represent both applicants and respondents in proceedings.

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