Family: Children And Domestic Abuse

Leading Silks

Jane Crowley KC – 30 Park Place Chambers

Catherine Heyworth KC – 30 Park Place Chambers 'Catherine is incredibly thorough in her preparation. She is calm and empathetic in her approach to parents in particular. Catherine leaves no stone unturned, and advocates strongly and fairly for her clients.'

Kate Hughes KC – 9 Park Place

Owen Thomas KC – 9 Park Place

James Tillyard KC – 30 Park Place Chambers

Leading Juniors

Kathryn Anslow – Linenhall Chambers 'Her attention to detail is superb. She has great client care skills and is a formidable advocate. She is definitely someone you want on your side.'

Rhys Evans – 30 Park Place Chambers 'Rhys is an exceptionally knowledgeable and confident barrister. His preparation is meticulous and his advocacy is second to none; clear, persuasive, and authoritative in court. He has a strong grasp of the key issues in any case and presents them with conviction and strategic insight.'

Catrin John – 30 Park Place Chambers

Nathan Jones – 30 Park Place Chambers 'Nathan is an excellent advocate. His cross-examination is always sharp and focused, and his client care is exceptional. He is undoubtedly a silk in the making.'

Rhian Jones – 30 Park Place Chambers 'Rhian is a force to be reckoned with. Incredibly bright, always fully prepared, fabulous with clients, and a real team player.'

Rhian Kirby – 9 Park Place 'She is calm and unruffled under pressure and is able to take and maintain control and leadership with a light yet secure touch. She has a keen eye for detail and her preparation is meticulous.'

James Lewis – 9 Park Place 'James has an ability to put a client at ease from the moment that he walks through the door. His ability to speak in layman's terms to clients and then present detailed and impactful legal arguments in court is brilliant.'

Natasha Moran – Angel Chambers 'Natasha is an exceptionally skilled junior. Hardworking and dedicated, she is fiercely intelligent and will robustly defend her clients in court, while also providing sensible, no-nonsense advice.'

Joseff Morgan – 9 Park Place 'Joseff is such an impressive barrister. He prepares impeccably, and he is clever and very able.'

Sarah Morgan – Linenhall Chambers 'Sarah is a brilliant advocate and tactician. Her experience shines through in all that she does.'

Angela Ricciardi – 9 Park Place 'Angela is highly intelligent with an incredible eye for detail. She is always thoroughly prepared. A precise, clear, and determined advocate.'

William Seagrim – 9 Park Place 'An exceptionally gifted barrister. He is bright and articulate. Always engaging, he is approachable and charming. Judges like and trust him.'

Nicholas Sefton – Nine Chambers

Claire Williams – 30 Park Place Chambers 'Claire is thorough in her preparation, with incredible knowledge and work ethic, and her advocacy is focused, clear, and highly persuasive.'

Hannah Ahmadi – 30 Park Place 'Hannah is a very good advocate and ensures her points are clearly made, firmly put, and impossible to overlook.'

Clare Bate – Linenhall Chambers 'Clare is very professional. She listens carefully to clients' concerns and helps to reassure and explain things clearly so clients can understand.'

David Crowley – 30 Park Place Chambers

Colin Douglas – 30 Park Place Chambers

David Gareth Evans – 9 Park Place 'David is an excellent advocate with a mastery of all the key attributes for the role. He is always well-prepared, very knowledgeable, robust when circumstances require, and empathetic when the need arises.'

Oliver Harris – 30 Park Place Chambers

Hannah Horton – Linenhall Chambers

Melissa Jones – 30 Park Place

Raj Kanda – Linenhall Chambers 'Raj is very level-headed; he is extremely methodical and will ensure that he is fully prepared in all situations. He will ensure that the client's points are put across clearly.'

Lowri Patterson – 30 Park Place Chambers 'Lowri is organized and thorough in her preparation. A trusted advocate who always has a clear grasp of the issues in the case and gets to the point swiftly.'

Dafydd Paxton – 9 Park Place

Samuel Shepherd – 30 Park Place Chambers 'Sam adopts a thorough approach to all cases. He is able to build an excellent relationship with clients and provides clear and concise advice in a format easily comprehensible to clients.'

Kayleigh Simmons – 9 Park Place

Rising Stars

Adriana Rodriguez – 30 Park Place Chambers 'Adriana is attentive and takes time to ensure that both solicitors and clients feel fully supported throughout the process. Her advocacy is formidable and confident and her cross-examination is measured and focused, allowing her to draw out the key issues without unnecessary confrontation, which is particularly valuable in sensitive matters.'

Family: children and domestic abuse in Regional Bar

Tier 1 sets

30 Park Place

The family team at 30 Park Place Chambers has an excellent track record in handling a broad range of complex child law matters. Catherine Heyworth KC is very highly regarded for advising on complex care proceedings, often involving allegations of fabricated or induced illness, as well as handling cases involving the deaths of children. James Tillyard KC brings expertise in international cases involving relocation disputes. Head of chambers Catrin John is sought after for her expertise in public children law matters, and Rhian Jones is adept at handling private and public child law cases, often representing local authorities, parents, guardians, children and interveners before the High Court. Lowri Patterson's workload includes advising on cases involving allegations of sexual abuse.

Principaux dossiers

9 Park Place

Public children law matters are a key pillar of 9 Park Place's practice. Head of the family law group Kate Hughes KC is well-versed in handling public and private child law work, including cases involving allegations of physical and sexual abuse. Owen Thomas KC represents parents, intervenors, local authorities and children in complex proceedings. Turning to the juniors, James Lewis' broad workload includes cases surrounding domestic violence, relocation disputes, and allegations of physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Joseff Morgan is highly skilled in advising on public and private children law proceedings, while Angela Ricciardi has a strong grounding in matters pertaining to neglect, domestic violence and allegations of sexual abuse.

Principaux dossiers

Tier 2 sets

Linenhall Chambers

At Linenhall Chambers, the family law team is well-versed in handling care proceedings involving vulnerable individuals. Sarah Morgan is sought after for her expertise in advising on cases involving allegations of emotional, physical and sexual abuse, fabricated or induced illness, neglect and parental alienation. Private child law matters are a core area of strength for Raj Kanda, who is also instructed in complex relocation cases. Kathryn Anslow appears on behalf of local authorities, parents, and children in complex public and private children law cases. Hannah Horton's workload includes cases involving allegations of domestic abuse. Nicholas Sefton left the set in August 2026.

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