Specialises in all aspects of family law and education law. In public law child cases he represents parents, local authorities and guardians and has acknowledged expertise in complex child abuse cases. In private law child cases, he has considerable experience in cases involving allegations of abuse, intransigent opposition to contact and relocation issues. Although covering all aspects of education law, Clive most frequently represents higher education students who have grievances against their college or university.

Qualified 1968; Middle Temple; lecturer in law, Oriel College, Oxford; QC 2002. Publications: co-editor ‘Jackson’s Matrimonial Finance and Taxation’; former editor ‘Practitioners Child Law Bulletin’ for the ‘Solicitors’ Journal’ (until 2002).

Family Law Bar Association.

Oxford University (MA Jurisprudence 1st class Hons; BCL).