Position

Paula Diaz is an experienced, specialist family law barrister. Her practice is dedicated to public law proceedings relating to children.

Paula has extensive experience of cases involving:

all areas relating to the making of care and supervision orders adoption secure accommodation and the deprivation of liberty protection against forced marriage and FGM. wardship capacity – in relation to children, young people, and adults unlawful removal from the jurisdiction placement of children in foreign jurisdictions.

An increasingly significant proportion of her work involves cases of serious harm with parallel criminal proceedings and/or complex medical issues. Paula’s practice also encompasses work in the Court of Protection.

Mentions

London Bar

Family: children and domestic abuse

LEADING JUNIORS6

Paula Diaz – Field Court Chambers ‘Paula is an excellent advocate, always well-prepared and has a good knowledge of legal principles. She is a robust opponent in the most complex care cases.’