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Family - Children

John specialises in public law care proceedings, including representing children via their appointed Guardians as well as taking instructions from and providing representation to children within proceedings directly, including the representation of children who have given live oral evidence within proceedings.

John’s patient and sympathetic approach towards young people, ensures that they are provided with a form of representation which is in line with their age and level of understanding. He is highly organised with a meticulous attention to detail when preparing cases. His friendly, no-nonsense approach ensures a strong relationship with both lay and professional clients.

John represents all parties in all private law applications involving applications for Special Guardianship, and all Section 8 Children Act applications, including Child Arrangements Orders, Specific Issue Orders and Prohibited Steps Orders, including complex proceedings involving allegations of physical and sexual abuse and implacable hostility.John often provides representation to parties within the most complex private law cases when a Guardian has been appointed on behalf of the child(ren) pursuant to Rule 16.4 Family Procedure Rules 2010, including representation of the children within such cases, pursuant to rule 16.4.

John qualified as a solicitor in 2009 and went on to become a Partner and Head of the Family Department at a local Liverpool firm. He was also an accredited member of the specialist Law Society Children Law Panel.

John was called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple in October 2018.