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
- 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.
