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Christopher Watson

Christopher Watson

St Philips Chambers, West Midlands

Work Department

Family

Position

Christopher is a children law expert and practises exclusively within this field. He has vast experience in complex public law cases, including those involving child death, non-accidental head injury, serious physical abuse, serious sexual abuse, drowning, honour-based violence, FII, international adoption and the inherent jurisdiction.

He conducts many lengthy hearings in the High Court.

He has previously been shortlisted for the “Birmingham Barrister of the Year” award.

He also provides regular legal training and is an approved pupil supervisor.

Career

In 2018 he was appointed as a Recorder, deployed to sit in Family on the Northern Circuit.

He is joint head of the St Philips Chambers Children Law Team.

Memberships

Family Law Bar Association; Midland Circuit.

Education

University of Dundee (LLB (Hons)); Nottingham Law School (BVC).

Mentions

Midland Circuit • Regional Bar

Family: children and domestic abuse

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Christopher Watson –St Philips Chambers ‘Christopher is a skilled and persuasive advocate who fights his clients case with great determination. His experience, expertise and detailed knowledge of the law means that he can present even the most difficult legal arguments with a lightness of touch.'