I am an Associate Solicitor, working within the Family Law Team at Butcher & Barlow’s Tyldesley office.
I have over ten years experience in Family Law, having previously worked for a local authority in the child care department. I am accredited in Children’s Law by the Law Society, achieved through a rigorous assessment process which ensured that I have and will maintain a high level of knowledge, skills, experience and practice in the area of children law and the representation of children.
I have extensive experience in public law proceedings involving children and regularly conduct my own advocacy. My experience includes:
- Care proceedings;
- Pre-proceedings/PLO;
- Discharge of care orders;
- Contact with children in care;
- Adoption;
- Inherent Jurisdiction including deprivation of liberty;
- Secure accommodation;
- Private law children proceedings involving the local authority; and
- Disclosure applications including the police.
I graduated from the University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, undertook my LPC in Manchester obtaining a distinction, and completed my Training Contract with the Local Authority.
