Work Department

Family

Position

Amy is a specialist family practitioner with an emphasis on private law children and financial work.

Throughout her career Amy has worked with Government departments, local authorities, housing associations, charities and social enterprises alongside businesses from the private sector and brings her breadth of knowledge and experience to her career at the bar.

Private Law

Amy is regularly instructed in all aspects of children matters and has built up a busy practice in this area due to her approach to clients who are going through difficult times. Amy focuses on providing practical and realistic advice to clients.

Amy has particular expertise in cases involving domestic abuse, mental health issues and sexual abuse.

Amy draws on her witness handling experience, including as a criminal advocate, to assist with complex fact find and final hearings.

Finance

Whether it is first directions appointment or a multi-day final hearing Amy thoroughly prepares for her finance cases. This attention to detail and handle on the papers means that Amy works with her instructing solicitors and clients to achieve the result that is right for them. Amy's personalised approach to each case means that clients are provided with the best of client care during what is a significant life event for them.

Amy has a particular interest in pre-nuptial agreements and has presented on this issue during talks and conferences.

FDR Hearing Service

Amy is available for private remote FDR hearings.

Court of Protection (Family)

TOLATA/Inheritance/COP

Amy is regularly instructed on matters concerning disputes between cohabitees. Amy utilises her experience of property law to fully assist her clients when dealing with TOLATA and schedule 1 applications.

Amy has a specific interest in inheritance matters and is broadening her practice in this area.  Amy is also able to deal with matters relating to wills and is able to draft wills.

Amy also has a keen interest in developing a court of protection practice. Her interest in this area of work comes from having worked in the housing and health sectors alongside local and national government which has given Amy excellent insight into the issues that are raised in these types of cases.

Education

LLB Law University of the West of England BVC Civil and Commercial Mediator ADR Group

Mentions

Midland Circuit • Regional Bar

Family: children and domestic violence

LEADING JUNIORS3

Amy Beddis – 3PB ‘Amy always has the client's best interests at heart. She is a delight to work with and will go over and above to assist.’ 

Western Circuit • Regional Bar

Family: divorce and financial remedy

LEADING JUNIORS3

Amy Beddis  – 3PB ‘Amy is a fantastic financial remedy barrister who can handles cases above her year of call. She is a safe pair of hands; calm and sensible under pressure. She cuts through the noise of a case to focus on what is important to clients and to the court.'

Midland Circuit • Regional Bar

Family: divorce and financial remedy

LEADING JUNIORS3

Amy Beddis – 3PB ‘Amy is an excellent advocate. Her analytical skills concerning finances are brilliant. She has an excellent bedside manner, which is invaluable when the client feels at their most vulnerable.’