Barristers

Leonie Caplan

Leonie Caplan

Work Department

All areas of family law (including Trust of Land and Appointment of Trustees proceedings).

Position

Child concern: prior to transferring to the Bar in 2001 Leonie practiced as a solicitor for 18 years in both Liverpool and Bolton. Following qualification she worked initially in conveyancing and probate before becoming responsible for running branch offices which dealt with the full range of general practice whilst personally practicing exclusively in family law. Leonie is an experienced lecturer and welcomes the opportunity to provide, at solicitors’ request, in-depth and insightful seminars on a wide range of her specialist practice areas.

Career

Called to the Bar: Admitted as a solicitor in 1982, transferred to Bar in 2001 (Inner Temple).

Memberships

Family Law Bar Association.

Education

Bury Grammar School; University of Keele; College of Law, Chester. Qualifications: BA (Hons) law and psychology.

Mentions

Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Family: children and domestic abuse

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Leonie Caplan – 18 St John Street Chambers ‘Leonie is approachable, empathetic with clients, and gives careful advice about the prospects of the case, pursuing contested cases where instructed.’