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• Ashley accepts instructions in all aspects of matrimonial finance. She advises at the pre-hearing stage on settlements. She has experience at all stages of proceedings including maintenance pending suit, freezing orders, applications to enforce and set aside orders. She has frequently drafted advices on appeal as well as documents within proceedings including questionnaires, skeleton arguments and consent order.Ashley also has experience of applications under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989 and in dealing with former cohabitants under TOLATA.

  Ashley regularly represents local authorities, parents, children and interveners in public law proceedings. She has dealt with cases involving long standing neglect, alcohol and drug issues, emotional harm, sexual abuse and non-accidental injuries.

  Ashley also regularly advises local authorities in legal gateway and pre-proceedings meetings considering whether Threshold has been met and what steps should be taken throughout the pre-proceedings process and to prepare to issue a case. She also regularly provides urgent advice as to whether an Emergency Protection Order should be sought.

  Ashley regularly drafts case summaries, threshold documents, skeleton arguments, position statements and PLO compliant orders.

  Ashley regularly acts for parents, grandparents, other relatives, children and local authorities in respect of section 8 applications, including Child Arrangement Orders, relocation, removal from the jurisdiction, change of name and change of school.

  Ashley also regularly acts for Applicants and Respondents in relation to Non-Molestation Orders and Occupation Orders. She has provided representation throughout proceedings from ex-parte, without notice hearing to the final hearing. She regularly advises upon what evidence should be provided, undertakings and drafts Scott Schedules.

  In Children Act and Family Act proceedings she has dealt with proceedings involving serious allegations of sexual abuse, injuries to children and domestic violence.

Ashley read Law at Sheffield University and was called to the Bar by Gray’s Inn in 2009.