London Bar
Family: children and domestic abuse
Leading junior5Christopher Butterfield –29 Bedford Row Chambers 'Chris is very well-prepared and knows the papers inside out. He is robust and willing to fight for his client.'
29 Bedford Row Chambers
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Christopher Butterfield
29 Bedford Row Chambers, London
- Phone020 7404 1044
- Email[email protected]
Position
Barrister who practises across the full range of family law work with a particular emphasis or both public and private children work, including complex fact-finding hearings involving disputed medical evidence and international children issues. He is also regularly instructed in financial remedy proceedings, including those involving international issues, trusts and company assets. Notable cases: Re Z (a child) (2nd judgment) [2021] EWHC 559 (Fam);
Re Z (a child: DOLS: lack of secure placement) [2020] EWHC 1928 (Fam); Birmingham Children’s Trust v K [2020] EWHC 861 (Fam); Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse: The Internet.
Career
Called to the Bar 2004; Middle Temple.
Languages
French.
Memberships
Family Law Bar Association; Bar Pro Bono Unit.
Education
Emmanuel College, Cambridge (2001 MA); Université de Poitiers, France (2000 Diplôme d’Etudes Juridiques Françaises); Inns of Court School of Law (2003 BVC); King’s College, London (2004 LLM).
Leisure
Rock climbing and mountain walking.