Family

We cover all aspects of public and private family law.

Public Law

We act for all parties in Care Proceedings.  We have experience in dealing with Special Guardianship Orders and Family Assistance Orders as well as applications for Parental Responsibility and Contact Orders within Public Law proceedings.  All members of chambers take a special interest in dealing with those who are most vulnerable at difficult times of their lives and are especially skilful at explaining difficult positions to clients in order that they make informed choices about their and the children’s future.

Private Law 

Members of chambers represent parents and grandparents in matters of Parental Responsibility, Residence Orders, Prohibitive Steps Orders and in Contact Disputes. 

We also have vast experience of cases involving domestic violence.  Most of the Family Team have experience of criminal proceedings and utilise that knowledge to ensure that ongoing proceedings do not impact upon the family situation.

We are used to dealing with clients at times when emotions are still very raw and pride ourselves in aiding our clients to view the wider picture and to achieve a solution they will be content with in the future.

Ancillary Relief   

We accept instructions of financial disputes following matrimonial break-up including foreign marriages and/or divorce.  We can also advise in relation to cohabitation. 

The members of Chambers who accept instructions in this area are:

Stella Massey (Called 1990)

James Collins (Called 1997)

Penelope Maudsley (Called 1998)

Caroline Patrick (Called 1999)

Kirstin Beswick (Called 2001)

Alaha Faryl

Benjamin Knight (Called 2004)