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Joy Brereton KC
Position
Specialist family practitioner whose work is predominantly in the High Court. Particular expertise in complex children matters encompassing both private and public law proceedings. Regularly involved in cases concerning non-accidental injury, sexual abuse, physical and emotional abuse. In addition she has extensive experience in private law matters where there are protracted and highly contentious disputes. She also specialises in relocation cases. Other specialist practice areas include international movement of children: publicity, media and children and issues of disclosure.
Winner of the Junior Barrister Family and Children 2019
Winner of the junior Barrister Family and Children 2020
“Hugely reassuring and sensitive to clients, she is an incisive and powerful advocate.” “Clients can rest assured that she has thoroughly prepared their cases and has completely understood them.” “Joy inspires confidence and is unbelievably committed to what she does. She is a pleasure to work with and fearless in court.”
Chambers & Partners, 2021
Band 1
Career
Called 1990; Gray’s Inn.
Recorder 2019
Memberships
Family Law Bar Association
Member of the FLBA Executive committee
Association of Lawyers for Children
Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL)
South Eastern Circuit
Gray’s Inn
Joy previously sat as a member of the Disciplinary Tribunal
Education
LLB (Hons)
LLM
William Mc Nair Scholarship Grays Inn
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Family: children and domestic abuse
(2022 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Joy Brereton KC –4PB ‘Joy is a superlative advocate who can take a case by the scruff of the neck and turn it around. She is empathetic, user-friendly and the total package.’