Pump Court Chambers

Child Abduction
Children Law Public & Private

Called 1974, Inner Temple.

John Ker-Reid specialises in public and private law cases that involve children. He acts for parents, children and for local authorities.

John has over 40 years of experience in all areas of family law. Although based in London and on the Western Circuit, his practice takes him to a wide range of court centres throughout England and Wales.

He has a particular depth of experience in cases that involve complex medical evidence or serious or unusual injuries to children; the overriding of consents to treatment, withdrawal of treatment and sterilisation.

He is often requested to represent parties where there are sensitive and difficult ethnic or cultural dimensions, cults, religious groups and cases where the parents have learning or other emotional or mental health difficulties (acting for the OS on occasions).

He has maintained a strong interest in finding imaginative approaches to contact issues where there have been problems with domestic violence, sexual abuse, drugs or mental health.

He has valued experience in cases with international dimensions, abduction and adoption.

He regards issues of personal autonomy and human rights for children and parents, especially in the medical and litigation arenas, as an important part of his work.

Lay and professional clients appreciate his considerate and sensitive approach that combines with an ability to argue and present arguments, on their behalf, robustly and effectively.

Family Law Bar Association

Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood; Trinity College, Cambridge (MA (Cantab)).