Children Law, Family Finance and Court of Protection & Adult Care

Call 2009

Appointments:2014Accredited Advocacy Trainer certified by the Advocacy Training Council

2015Accredited Mediator, ADR Group

2016Accredited International Mediation Advocate, ADR Group

Member of Middle TempleFamily Law Bar AssociationNorth Eastern CircuitBar Standards Board Professional Ethics Assessor

Children Law

Carla Rawlinson specialises in all aspects of Family Law. Carla is a persuasive advocate who always seeks to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients. She shows real compassion, handling cases with sensitivity and skill. When in court, she uses her previous experience in Crime to execute compelling cross-examinations and to advance cogent arguments.

Carla has considerable experience in privarte law of complex family conflicts within residence and contact cases, including specific-issue orders, domestic abuse cases and applications to remove children from the jurisdiction. Carla has a real understanding of the pressures involved for clients going through proceedings of this nature and is extremely sensitive.

Carla receives instructions in Care Proceedings relating to sexual abuse allegations, parents with mental health problems, removal disputes and has represented parents affiliated with radical groups. She is experienced and skilled at dealing with vulnerable clients with mental health issues and learning disabilities.

Carla has experience in advising West Yorkshire Police in relation to disclosure from Family Proceedings.

Family FinanceCarla accepts instructions to advise and represent clients in relation to all aspects of family finance. She has experience of representing clients at First Hearings, Financial Dispute Resolution Hearings and Final Hearings.

Court of Protection & Adult CareCarla accepts instructions to advise and represent clients on Court of Protection matters and is eager to build this area of her practise. She is sensitive and has experience of working with vulnerable clients.

University of Birmingham, LLB

University of Birmingham (specialising in Human Rights and Family Law), LLM

College of Law, BVC

Recipient of a Bursary from The Kalisher Trus