Four Brick Court Chambers

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Susan Quinn is a highly experienced child law practitioner specialising in public and private law proceedings. She values a common-sense and straightforward approach to her lay and professional clients. It is of the utmost importance to Susan that her clients feel at ease and are listened to during what is likely to be difficult and stressful proceedings.

Practice overview 

Susan acts on behalf of local authorities, parents, children’s guardians, competent children and intervenors in a wide range of cases including:

Infant death and serious non-accidental injury Fabricated and/or induced illness Sexual abuse, including inter-generational abuse and inter-sibling abuse Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Honour-based violence/killing Neglect Drug and alcohol abuse Adoption, including adoptions with an international element Special Guardianship Domestic violence Residence/contact disputes, including intractable contact disputes

Susan formerly sat as a Deputy District Judge.

Family Law Bar Association Gray’s Inn

University: King’s College, London University (1982)

Law School: Inns of Court School of Law (1983)