Joseph Lynch

Call to the bar 2007

Qualifications

BA (Hons) English & History    University of Ulster
MA Irish Literature      University of Ulster
PG (Dip) Law            Manchester Met
BVC  V.Competent     University of Northumbria

Joe has joined Chambers having practised in the Midlands following completion of his pupillage. His practice has a focus on Family Law particularly acting for parties in care proceedings. Joe has appeared in the F.P.C County and High Court in both Public and Private Law proceedings. He has a reputation for robustly challenging the Local Authority position and deals with clients in an insightful and supportive manner whilst always remaining aware of the need to work towards the best outcome in the interests of the parties. Joe works well with Instructing Solicitors so as to deploy the best possible strategy in any given case and ensures they are kept aware of developments during proceedings.

Notable Cases

D v E [2016] EWFC 3 – A cross jurisdictional private law matter dealing with living arrangements, contact issues and weighing of parental involvement over stability of placement with maternal family member.

Re T– A complex case before the High Court involving developmental delay concerning two children.

Re A – A Private Law High Court Matter in which cross jurisdictional issues arose along with issues of fundamental parental rights at large.

Re L – Represented a parent in the successful return of a baby to rehabilitated drug addicts where the Local Authority plan was one of adoption.

Joe also appears in the Criminal Courts and the Immigration and Asylum Tribunal