Westgate Chambers
Barristers
Linda Taylor
- Email[email protected]
- Social
Work Department
Family, Public Access
Career
Linda’s first professional qualification was a Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (CQSW). As a social worker she worked initially with vulnerable adults, including those with mental health issues, learning and/or physical disabilities before moving to work in child protection and childcare. Linda undertook s47 child protection investigations, carried out parenting assessments, assessments of kinship carers, and assessments of prospective adopters and acted as lead social worker in a number of care proceedings. Linda’s previous experience gives her a unique insight and experience in care proceedings.
Linda now predominantly practices in family law and in particular is experienced in children law. Linda represents children (including separately represented children), parents. other relatives and local authorities in public (emergency protection, care, secure accommodation, placement and adoption) and private (child arrangement, prohibited steps, specific issue, parental responsibility, change of name, removal from the jurisdiction and special guardianship) law applications. Linda has extensive experience of complex cases including non-accidental injury, sexual abuse, FII and cases with an international element.
Linda also undertakes housing law work and has experience in possession proceedings brought on the grounds of rent arrears, breach of tenancy agreement and anti-social behaviour.
Linda acts in cases where injunctive relief is sought in family and civil jurisdictions and is also able to accept instructions for Domestic Violence Protection Orders in the Magistrates Court.
Linda has a reputation for her conscientious and thorough preparation and this together with her approachable, sensitive and empathic manner enables her to quickly win the confidence and trust of clients, especially parents. Linda gives sound advice tailored to the needs of the client to ensure that it is clear and easy to understand.
Memberships
Called 1998