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Nathan  Baylis

Nathan Baylis

Position

Barrister

Career

Nathan is known for his compassionate approach and meticulous preparation, consistently praised for his ability to put clients at ease and pinpoint key issues in complex cases.

Prior to joining chambers, Nathan was a paralegal at two top London law firms, assisting across their practice areas and on notable cases such as Re X (FGMPO No. 2) [2019] EWHC 1990 (Fam) and G v G [2021] UKSC 9.

Practice overview

Private Law

Nathan represents parents, children, intervenors and interested parties in private law proceedings. He often works on cases involving serious domestic and sexual abuse and intractable hostility. He has a particular interest in proceedings with an international element and frequently represents parties seeking to relocate on either a temporary or a permanent basis.

Public Law

Nathan represents local authorities, parents, children, and intervenors across the full range of public law proceedings. He is comfortable working alongside parties with cognitive difficulties and other vulnerabilities, and takes pride in his measured and tactile approach. He is also instructed in adoption proceedings, for both applicants and respondents.

Financial Remedies

Nathan has a thriving financial remedies practice with experience of running cases all the way through to a Final Hearing. He is pragmatic but robust and where possible, will seek to resolve proceedings by consent. Nathan has experience working with international assets and trusts, and is able and willing to provide advice at an early stage, so as to avoid the need for lengthy proceedings.

Pro Bono

As Chambers’ Pro Bono Champion for Advocate, Nathan is dedicated to supporting individuals who cannot afford legal representation. He actively collaborates with charities and organisations, and has worked closely with law clinics and domestic abuse charities throughout his legal studies and career, demonstrating his strong commitment to access to justice.

Reported Cases

UV v WX [2024] EWFC 409 (B)

RQ v TS [2024] EWHC 2509 (Fam)

AY and BY v ZX [2023] EWFC 39

Memberships

Family Law Bar Association

Middle Temple 

Education

University of Warwick (BA (Hons) 2017) BPP University (LLM 2018; BPTC 2020)

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