In 2019 I was appointed as a Deputy District Judge assigned to the Western Circuit.
In 2016 I became one of the first Children’s Arbitrators under the Institute of Family Arbitrators Arbitration Scheme (ifla.org.uk) and am a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb).

Prior to being called to the Bar in 2004, I practised as an attorney in New York for seven years, where I worked for one of the leading family law firms. I was the only British attorney at the New York Family Bar at the time. I appeared regularly in the New York State Supreme Court and the US District (Federal) Court.

I initially qualified as a solicitor in London in 1992 and qualified and worked in three jurisdictions, having also been a solicitor in Edinburgh for three years. I maintain strong links with the New York and Scottish legal communities. I am an experienced advocate in all three jurisdictions.

I also trained as a Mediator and Collaborative Lawyer in the US.

Area of Law

What sort of work do I do?

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Direct Access Barrister
MCIArb (Children Law Arbitrator


• Family law barrister with over thirty five years’ experience
• Specialist in court cases between parents over the care of their children (Private Law children)
• Experienced in domestic abuse, child abuse, Parental Alienation (alienating behaviours)










I am a very experienced and skilled family law barrister who specialises in disputes between parents over the care of their children.

A significant part of my work involves dealing with issues around domestic abuse, parental alienation (alienating behaviours) and children who are not seeing one parent.

I am a robust advocate. I am empathetic and honest with my clients.

I am a founder of Children in the Middle, a specialist barristers’ chambers.

Who do I work for?

I represent and advise parents in court proceedings. This work includes representing parents during court hearings and advising them between hearings – for example advising during an appointment or drafting a witness statement.

I attend courts in the South West and London. I will travel further afield, so please do ask.


I also advise parents who are not in the court system, but cannot agree on the care arrangements for their children. This is with the aim, if possible, of avoiding court proceedings. I do this work remotely. For example, an appointment can be held via Zoom or Teams.

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