29 Bedford Row Chambers

Broad experience and interest. A particular emphasis on family law cases with an international dimension. Reported cases on jurisdiction, child abduction, matrimonial finance, inheritance, surrogacy and international Family Law. Notable cases include: KJC v GRC (Hague convention) [2019] EWHC 3170 (Fam); V v M [2019] EWHC 466 Williams J forum conveniens child dispute; antisuit injunction; Re: L-S [2017] EWCA 2177; E-R (Child arrangements order - Costs no 2) [2017] EWHC 2535 (Fam); Casey v Cervi  [2017] EWHC 1669 (Fam); BK v NK [2016] EWHC 2496 (Fam) Macdonald J - rights of custody Poland. Relevance of father’s deportation; Re E-R [2016] EWHC 805 child arrangements -costs award children case; Re E-R (A Child) [2015] EWCA Civ 405 - welfare -( biological parent-child arrangements); C (Children) [2014] EWCA Civ 705 (Relocation to Brazil); Re N [2014] EWHC 749 (EU enforcement Spanish child return order); Re N [2014] EWHC 749 (EU enforcement Spanish child return order);  S v S [2014] EWHC 575 (FAM) Wardship.

Called 1972. 2014 - Forced Marriage Commission. Fully Accredited Mediator - 2015. 2018 - Jordans Family Law Awards: Short-listed International Family Lawyer of the Year.

French; Italian at conversational level.

Law Group of Society of Advanced Legal Studies; FLBA; Statute Law Society; Legal working group child abduction charity REUNITE; Family Mediation Association; Bar European Law Group; BIICL; FLBA International Law Committee. International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Trained as Collaborative Counsel.

St Mary’s School, Wantage; Birbeck College, University of London; Inns of Court Bar School.