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)

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Garden Court Chambers congratulates Access to the Bar for All scholarship recipients

Garden Court Chambers congratulates Abdeldjalile Bouamrane Indiana Thompson, and Shilon Anderson, participants in our Access to the Bar for All scheme.

Friday 15 Aug 2025

Jury acquits defendant of encouraging violent disorder at anti-racist protest

Hossein Zahir KC of the Garden Court Crime Team represented the defendant, instructed by Sajida Malik of Birnberg Peirce.

Friday 15 Aug 2025

Oscar Davies secures £56,000 settlement in discrimination claim for queer employee of drinks retailer

Oscar Davies, barrister at Garden Court Chambers, secured a £56,000 settlement for a senior employee in a dispute with an international drinks retailer following allegations of workplace discrimination, unfair treatment and health-related detriment.

Thursday 14 Aug 2025

Plans for giant intensive poultry unit in Norfolk overturned

Acland Bryant of Garden Court Chambers acted for Coalition Against Factory Farming (CAFF), with Alex Shattock of Landmark Chambers, instructed by Ricardo Gama and Lucia Saborio Perez at Leigh Day.

Thursday 14 Aug 2025

High Court finds police detained claimant unlawfully after failure to effectively review detention

Sarah Hemingway of Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team acted for the claimants, instructed by Gregsons Solicitors.

Wednesday 13 Aug 2025

James Scobie KC and Christian Wasunna act for defendant unanimously acquitted in manslaughter trial

James Scobie KC and Christian Wasunna of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the first defendant.

Wednesday 13 Aug 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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