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

Adrian Berry KC and Abigail Holt appear at The European Circuit ‘Cross-Border Law’ event in Brussels

On 11 June 2026, the Circuit held 'Cross-Border Law in Action: Sport, Sanctions & Beyond' at the Universitaire Stichting, Brussels.

Thursday 18 Jun 2026

Disabled homeless applicant wins discrimination appeal concerning reasonable adjustments

Nick Bano of the Garden Court Housing Law Team represented Mr Asiimwe, instructed by Oscar Leyens of Southwark Law Centre.

Wednesday 17 Jun 2026

Historic convictions quashed on the basis of fresh evidence

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Natalie Berman and Elliott Kimber of Edward Fail, Bradshaw & Waterson Solicitors for the subsequent proceedings, which concluded earlier this year, with the prosecution offering no evidence.

Tuesday 16 Jun 2026

Housing Law Handbook: A Practical Guide (Law Society, 3rd edition)

The Housing Law Handbook, now in its third edition, remains an essential first point of reference across the housing sector, including social housing.

Tuesday 16 Jun 2026

High Court vindicates Undercover Policing Inquiry Chair’s efforts to demand oral evidence from key witness abroad

Sarah Hemingway of Garden Court Chambers acted in the legal team for the Defendant, the Chairman of the Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI).

Tuesday 16 Jun 2026

Kate Aubrey-Johnson awarded OBE in King’s Birthday Honours 2026

Garden Court congratulates Kate Aubrey-Johnson on being awarded an OBE as part of the King's Birthday Honours List 2026.

Monday 15 Jun 2026

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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