Barrister whose specialist practice areas include care proceedings; private law Children Act proceedings; Court of Protection applications; and medical cases involving the treatment of children and adults. She is regularly instructed to represent local authorities, parents and guardians in complex care cases in which there are difficult medical and/or psychiatric issues (including those involving disputed allegations of serious injury, fatality or sexual abuse).

Lawnswood School, Leeds; Birmingham University (1981 BA Hons, French); Manchester University (1982 qualified teacher of the deaf); 1987 (Westminster) Diploma in Law.