New Court Chambers

Giles undertakes all aspects of family work, including children matters in private and public law proceedings (representing Local Authorities, parents, third parties and children). Out of hours��� emergency work covered as well. Appearances in Family Proceedings Courts, County Courts, Crown Courts (PII matters), High Court. Proceedings from first appearance to final hearing in all the above-mentioned areas of work covered. Extensive experience in drafting (including pleadings, skeleton arguments, appeal documentation, practice direction documents, threshold documents and advices).  Notable cases include:

• The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham v SG & Ors [2014] EWHC 3761 (Fam) 22 September 2014 – Further judgment of the High Court pending.
• B (A Child) [2014] EWCC B55 (Fam) 17 January 2014
• Re S, K v The London Borough of Brent [2013] EWCA Civ 926 – Court of Appeal
• Re W (Fact Finding: Hearsay Evidence) [2013] EWCA Civ 1374 – Court of Appeal
• Re H (Children) (Sexual Abuse: Fact Finding) [2011] EWCA Civ 525
• A London Borough v O and Others [2011] EWHC(Fam) 2754

Called to the Bar 1993. Joined New Court 1995. Giles completed his pupillage within chambers and has been a member ever since. In 2015 he became Joint Head of Chambers alongside Chris Poole.  Involved extensively with Chambers administration and CPD lectures, given through New Court. Approved as a Pupil Supervisor through Lincoln’s Inn.

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LLB (Hons) University of Hull.

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