London Bar
Family: children and domestic abuse
Rising star1Lara Izzard-Hobbs – The 36 Group ‘Lara is an exceptional barrister for her year of call. She is incredibly well-prepared and has keen attention to detail.'
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Lara Izzard-Hobbs
The 36 Group, London
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Work Department
36 Family
Position
Lara is a children law specialist. Many of her cases involve significant disputed allegations of psychological, physical and sexual harm. From early in her practice Lara has dealt with complex issues such as capacity, contested expert evidence and concurrent criminal proceedings. Lara has appeared unled in the High Court as well as being led in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. She acted as junior counsel for the successful appellants in each of Re H-W (children) (No 2) [2022] UKSC 17 and IG (Child Abduction Habitual Residence Article 13b) [2021] EWCA Civ 1123. Lara has particular knowledge of law and procedure in respect of vulnerable parties and witnesses, and is sought out for seminars on the topic. She is noted by solicitors for her thorough preparation and client care.
Career
Call 2018