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Roxanne King

Career

Roxanne specialises in complex financial remedy matters following divorce. She also has a busy practice in private children law disputes and applications under the Family Law Act 1996.

Roxanne has an approachable manner which puts clients at ease but fights fearlessly for them in the court room. Roxanne is often complimented by both clients and judges on her oral and written advocacy and is frequently instructed against opponents many years her senior.

Roxanne completed her pupillage under the supervision of Rosemary Budden, Daniel Bentham and Morgan Sirikanda,

Before coming to QEB, Roxanne spent three months in Mississippi, USA, working on post-conviction death row appeals with charity Amicus, volunteered with the Royal Courts of Justice Citizens’ Advice Bureau, and represented parents in their tribunal appeals against local authority decisions concerning their children’s special educational needs. She also assisted on complex, multi-million pound financial remedy cases working as a paralegal for a leading matrimonial finance law firm.

Languages

English

Memberships

Family Law Bar Association

Middle Temple

Bar Pro Bono Unit

Education

LLB Law with Study in Continental Europe (1st Class), University of Bristol

BPTC (Outstanding), University of Law

Middle Temple, Blackstone Entrance Exhibition

Middle Temple, Certificate of Honour

Middle Temple, Baron Dr Ver Heyden de Lancey Prize

University of Law, Overall Winner of Speed Mooting Competition

University of Law, Family Prize for Highest Grade

University of Law, Chancery Prize for Highest Grade

University of Bristol, Highest Family Law Grade