St Ives Chambers

Michelle Brown is a Barrister specialising in Family law.

Michelle Brown is a Barrister specialising in Family law.  Michelle represents local authorities, parents and children in the County Court, High Court and at appellate level.

Michelle has particular strength and expertise in cases involving complex medical issues and in those involving vulnerable adults with severe mental health illness or personality disorders.  She is a Recorder – Criminal and Family (Public and Private) Law.

Year of Call: 1992

Public Law Children

Michelle represents local authorities, parents and children in the County Court, High Court and at appellate level.

Michelle has particular strength and expertise in cases involving complex medical issues and in those involving vulnerable adults with severe mental health illness or personality disorders.

Michelle has a wealth of experience in the most complex of cases involving;

The death, or serious injury of children (with particular interest in head injuries) Sexual abuse of children (including acting for children both as victims and alleged perpetrators) Poisoning cases (including cases involving insulin poisoning) Fabricated/Induced Illness (FII) Inherent Jurisdiction Discharge of placement and adoption orders (including acting for the local authority and parents)

Notable Cases

Re J ( A Child) [2009] EWCA Civ 1210 - S38 Assessment and Rights of Mckenzie Friends

S-G (Children) [2008] EWCA Civ 653 - Transfer of residence in a case of implacable hostility

Re L- R [2013 ] EWCA Civ 1129 - Contempt of Court appeal following care proceedings involving the death of a child.

English

West Midlands Family Law Bar Association

LLB (Hons)