Justine Cole

Family - Children

Justine’s practice includes all aspects of family law, with a particular emphasis on complex care cases. She is regularly instructed in care proceedings on behalf of Local Authorities, parents who are subject to proceedings, and children. She has also represented parents who lack capacity, being instructed by the Official Solicitor.She has appeared in the High Court and the County Court in care cases involving child death, significant non-accidental injuries with complex medical evidence, sexual abuse, physical abuse and serious neglect cases. She has also been involved in a number of Secure Accommodation cases.Justine also receives instructions on all aspects of private law work such as residence, shared residence, intractable contact disputes and domestic violence cases.