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Eleanor Battie

Eleanor Battie

Position

Eleanor has been specialising in family law since 2004. She has a wide ranging practice and is instructed in both private and public law matters in all tiers of the family court.

Eleanor has a predominantly private law practice and, in particular, represents parties in high conflict cases. Eleanor has represented many parents in complex proceedings, which may also involve fact-finding hearings concerning allegations of domestic abuse or harm of the child and those where parental alienation has been alleged.

Eleanor also represents children both in public and private law proceedings.

Eleanor accepts instructions on a public access basis.

Career

Call: 2004, Lincoln’s Inn.

Memberships

Sussex FJB (Private Law); Sussex FLBA (Secretary); Brighton & Hove City Council Safeguarding Adults Board (lay member 2017 – 2018)

Education

Hurtwood House; Leeds University (2002 2(1) English Literature); College of Law (2004 CPE commendation; Bar very competent).

Mentions

South Eastern Circuit • Regional Bar

Family: children and domestic abuse

Leading junior2
Eleanor Battie – 1 Crown Office Row Brighton 'Eleanor is the complete package. She is unflappable and devastatingly effective in court. She is a go-to counsel in parental alienation cases and an absolute star.'