Family Department

Call: 2014

Miss Johnson was called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of Middle Temple in July 2014 and successfully completed pupillage in December 2017.

Prior to commencing pupillage, Miss Johnson worked as a Legal Assistant in a firm of solicitors specialising in Family Law.

Since joining chambers as a tenant her practice includes;

Representing both parents and children in both private public law and family law proceedings.

Representing Local Authorities in public law proceedings.

Cases including - contested final hearings, interim removals, cases involving non accidental injuries, cases involving allegations of sexual abuse, neglect, cases with issues in respect of designation, finding of fact hearings and cases with issues in respect of jurisdiction. Miss Johnson also has experience in adoption cases and cases involving an international element.

Experience in applications for non molestation orders and occupation orders.

Giving advice, guidance and support to solicitors and clients.

Carrying out legal research and drafting up legal documents including opinions, threshold documents, schedules of findings, advice and statements.

Negotiating settlements.

Examining and cross examining witnesses.

Keeping up to date with national and international current affairs, law and policy.

Bar Professional Training Course (grade competent)Law LLB with HonsECDL - British Computing Society (pass)