Victoria is a specialist public law practitioner. She is regularly instructed to advise local authorities in complex cases involving concerns about non-accidental injuries, sexual abuse, and fabricated or fictitious injury. She is well regarded for her attention to detail and meticulous preparation.
With regard to her work with parents, she has built a specialist practice representing those who are particularly vulnerable due to age, disability, or traumatic life experiences. Solicitors often contact Victoria in advance of proceedings to highlight clients with these specific needs and enquire whether she can make herself available.
FAMILY LAW: CHILDREN'S LAW
Overview
Victoria specialises in all areas of children’s law, with a particular emphasis on public law proceedings. Victoria regularly represents parties in public law proceedings where there are serious allegations of non-accidental injuries as well as physical and sexual abuse. She has a particular interest in representing parties who are especially vulnerable due to their age, disability or life experiences. Victoria is well known for her empathetic approach and ability to communicate complex legal issues in a way that is easy to understand.
Victoria undertakes all forms of private law children work, including disputes over issues such as schooling, medical treatment, and religious education and practice. Victoria has a particular interest in applications to spend time with children made by non-parents, including applications by grandparents, siblings and step-parents. Victoria is able to deal sensitively with the often difficult circumstances of such applications, as well as offer realistic and practical advice.
Notable Cases
Victoria has appeared in a number of reported cases, including:
- A-G (Care Orders) [2024] EWFC 40 (B) (26 February 2024)
- A Child (Fact-Finding, Fabricated or Induced Illness) (Rev1) [2022] EWFC B17 (18 March 2022)
- Q, R and S (Children) (RRO Application) [2021] EWHC 1492 (Fam) (28 May 2021)
- C and D (Children) [2020] EWFC B42 (OJ) (11 August 2020)
- J & A, Re (Rev 1) [2016] EWFC B67 (13 September 2016)
- LH (Care and Placement) [2014] EWCC B65 (Fam) (02 April 2014)
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CROSS-BORDER FAMILY CASES
Overview
Victoria is regularly instructed on cases where international issues arise, including applications for permanent removal from the jurisdiction. Some recent examples of her work include cases where there have been concerns relating to abduction, forced marriage, online grooming and possible radicalisation.
