Region Area

Barristers

Grace Wright

Grace Wright

Work Department

Family

Position

Barrister

Career

After gaining a First Class in English at the University of Cambridge, Grace was called to the Bar in 2016. She has a thriving practice in all areas of family law.

Grace has a wide range of experience acting for parents and children in Private Law proceedings. She is regularly instructed in cases involving serious allegations of domestic abuse and parental alienation. Grace welcomes instructions in cases involving alternative family structures and she has a specialist interest in the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008.

Grace has a busy matrimonial finance practice and has a wealth of experience representing clients through to final hearing in cases involving a number of complex issues, including pre-marital assets, intervenors, inherited assets and health issues.

Grace is also frequently instructed in Public Law proceedings, acting for local authorities, parents, grandparents and children throughout proceedings, including multi-day final hearings.

Memberships

The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn

FLBA

WMFLBA

Education

Queens’ College, University of Cambridge – B.A. English (2014), 1st Class

BPP University, GDL (2015), Distinction

BPP University, BPTC (2016), Outstanding

Leisure

Running, orchid growing, outdoor swimming

Mentions

Midland Circuit • Regional Bar

Family: children and domestic abuse

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Grace Wright – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Grace is a tenacious, no-nonsense advocate with a high-energy and approachable demeanour. She knows very intricate points of law and is able to effectively pull them off the top of her head. She is empathetic but not too lenient with clients and directs them well.’