Sharon Love

Year of Call: 1997

Sharon is a family law specialist covering all aspects of proceedings relating to children, including private law disputes and international law.

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FAMILY LAW: CHILDREN'S LAW

Overview

Sharon has expertise in the following:

  • complex, non-accidental injuries
  • fabricated or induced illness
  • child sexual abuse including inter-generational abuse
  • chronic abuse and neglect
  • concurrent criminal and care proceedings
  • children cases with an international element including child abduction.
  • children cases involving immigration issues
  • forced marriage, honour killing and female genital mutilation
  • parents with mental health difficulties and mental health problems
  • Court of Protection

Notable Cases

Recently involved in an FGM case where the mother wished to remove her child and reside in Egypt. Awaiting judgment.

Re S (A Child: Care Order) [2014] EWHC 529 (Fam)

A local authority v DS [2012] EWHC 1442 (Fam)

Contact Sharon

Azroy Dawes-Clarke Inquest: Jury finds unnecessary and disproportionate restraint caused death at HMP Elmley

The family is represented by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Allison Munroe KC of Garden Court Chambers, Oliver Carter of Irwin Mitchell, and Philip Dayle of No5 Chambers. They are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.

Tuesday 29 Jul 2025

UK approves Project Pure Hope medical evacuation of children from Gaza

Raza Halim of Garden Court Chambers, along with a small group of doctors and health executives, is a founding member of Project Pure Hope and acts as a legal advisor.

Tuesday 29 Jul 2025

Tim Baldwin explores decline in community care legal aid lawyers with Legal Action Group and Access Social Care

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Law Team has co-written an article for Legal Action Group, with Karen Ashton of Central England Law Centre, Louise Eardley of Gold Jennings, and Caroline Miles and Laura Peters of Access Social Care.

Tuesday 29 Jul 2025

Tim Baldwin co-authors article for Legal Action Group on expanding housing Legal Aid

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Law Team has co-written an article for Legal Action Group, with Dianne Cowie of Duncan Lewis and Laura Coyle of Turpin Miller.

Tuesday 29 Jul 2025

Jury finds “gross failings” contributed to death of man restrained by police during mental health crisis

Stephen Simblet KC, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Erica San and Carolynn Gallwey at Bhatt Murphy Solicitors, represented the family of Kaine Fletcher at an inquest into his death.

Monday 28 Jul 2025

‘Never Mind the Bankers’ – Henry Blaxland KC

Henry Blaxland KC of the Garden Court Financial Crime Team discusses the Supreme Court appeals which quashed the convictions of Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo.

Monday 28 Jul 2025

Publications

A local authority v DS: an invitation to judicially review the legal services

Professional Memberships

  • Family Law Bar Association
  • CAFOD

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