Oriel Chambers

Family Law, Civil Law

Julie specialises in Care Proceedings,  Private Law Children, TOLATA, Court of Protection and Financial Remedies.

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Julie has practiced Family Law since 1993. She qualified as a solicitor in 2001.

Julie was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in March 2023, transitioning seamlessly from her former career as a solicitor/partner at a leading Northwest Law firm.

With 26 years of experience in all aspects of Family Law, Julie would often undertake her own advocacy. It was consequently a natural progression for her to become a barrister.

Julie's experience during her years of practice includes all aspects of Family Law, with a crossover in civil work i.e., enforcement applications, claims under the Protection from Harassment Act and Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustee Act, Matrimonial Family and Proceedings Act, Schedule 1 Applications under the Children Act and the Forced Marriage Protection Act.

Julie's drafting practice includes all aspects of matters under the Matrimonial Causes Act, Children Act, Matrimonial Family and Proceedings Act, Family Law Act, Care Proceedings, Enforcement applications, interim applications, applications to the High Court, Appeals and more.

During her career as a solicitor, Julie also practiced in the Court of Protection, working closely with vulnerable clients and their representatives.

Julie was the lead solicitor in the trusts case Murphy v Gooch [2007) EWCA Civ 603. 

Whilst in private practice, Julie obtained her specialist accreditation in domestic abuse work and trusts law. This was in addition to Julie gaining her qualifications as an Accredited Mediator and Collaborative Lawyer.

In terms of Julie's technical knowledge, she adopts an analytical, sympathetic, and pragmatic approach.

Julie is both personable and approachable.

Northern Circuit

The Honourable Society of Middle Temple

Resolution accreditation in co-habitation and domestic abuse

Qualified mediator

Qualified collaborative lawyer

Northern Power Award

John Moores University BA Hons