Gayle is a specialist family lawyer who has more than than 15 years' experience in all areas of family law litigation, both public and private.

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE Adoption Care & Supervision Child Abduction Child Arrangement Family Family Finance & Property Forced Marriage Inquests Molestation & Occupation Public Inquiries

Introduction

Gayle is a specialist family lawyer who has more than than 15 years' experience in all areas of family law litigation, both public and private. She represents the full range of clients, including parents and children (whether by their court-appointed guardian or those with independent legal capacity). She has a particular interest in clients who are vulnerable either because of learning disabilities or because of a range of psychological or psychiatric conditions. She is noted for her ability to establish rapport and trust with a whole range of family clients. 

Gayle has dealt with the full range of family proceedings including complex cases involving sexual abuse, domestic violence, mental health issues, non-accidental injuries, drug and alcohol difficulties and neglect. She  is experienced in the full range of public law issues including cases where an international dimension is involved and in private law cases including abduction, forced marriage, international and internal relocation cases. Gayle provides advice and advocacy on enforcement including enforcement under Brussels II, wardship and the international recovery of children.

Gayle is an acknowledged child protection expert, which has resulted in her instruction in a senior role for the British Council and the London Borough of Lambeth in relation to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse which is due to report on the welfare of children and young people.

Gayle accepts instruction in the area of matrimonial finance and Schedule 1 applications on behalf of children whose parents are not married. She is committed to the rights of the elderly and vulnerable and accepts instruction in the Court of Protection.  

Gayle has a long-standing personal and professional commitment to prison law and reform.

Practice groups: family; immigration. Gayle was called to the bar in 2002 and has specialised almost exclusively in Family Law for the past 7 years in both public and private law children proceedings. She regularly appears in the Family Proceedings Court, County Court and High Court for Local Authorities, parents, grandparents and guardians alike. Gayle has also gained experience in fact findings, care proceedings, injunctions, wardship, applications to remove from the jurisdiction, abductions and recovery of children, Brussels II and adoption. She has specific experience in dealing with parents with learning difficulties and mental health issues. Gayle completed a family pupillage and then spent her early years practising in criminal law and thereby developed excellent advocacy skills and in depth knowledge of police procedures appearing in both the Magistrates Court and Crown Court. She also gained experience in prison law appearing in several prison adjudications. Gayle teaches advocacy to new practitioners on behalf of Lincoln's Inn and she regularly arranges seminars on a range of legal issues.

Call 2002.

Appointments

Gayle is regularly invited to speak at legal conferences and training events. She is known for her contribution to the teaching of ‘Pupil Barristers’ and ‘New Practitioners’ on behalf of Lincoln's Inn, and regularly participates in seminars on a range of legal issues.

Family Bar Association.

LLB Law (Hons); BVC (College of Law, London).

Appointments

Gayle is regularly invited to speak at legal conferences and training events. She is known for her contribution to the teaching of ‘Pupil Barristers’ and ‘New Practitioners’ on behalf of Lincoln's Inn, and regularly participates in seminars on a range of legal issues.