Direct Access Barrister

Samantha Dunn

Direct Access Barrister

Samantha Dunn

Samantha is a Private and Public Law children's specialist with over 15 years experience. Typically covers work across the midlands (Peterborough, Leicester, Loughborough, Northampton, Coventry, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Luton, Derby and Nottingham) but is usually willing to travel further afield if required.

Samantha is an experienced advocate that provides clear evidenced-based advice to empower clients to make informed decisions to improve the chance of litigation success, whilst maintaining an empathetic approach. Her meticulous attention to detail pays dividends in Court as she is a persuasive advocate, well regarded amongst the judiciary and her peers.

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What sort of work do I do?

Private Law children work including:-
* Child Arrangement Order applications including prohibited steps and specific issue applications.
* Non-molestation Injunctions.
* Relocation cases.
* Cases involving sexual / physical or emotional abuse.
* Modern family disputes.

Public law children work includes:-
* serious non-accidental injury cases (fractures / baby shakes / infant death);
* fabricated or induced illness;
* sexual abuse (including interfamilial abuse and rape)
* child trafficking / grooming / CSE;
* Deprivation of Liberty / Secure Accommodation Orders;
* Chronic neglect, emotional and psychological abuse;
* Drugs and alcohol abuse;
* Neuro diversity / learning needs / disabilities;






Who do I work for?

Samantha acts on behalf of local authorities, parents, children's guardian's, competent children, wider family members, and intervenors in a wide range of cases, detailed within the area of work she deals with.

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