This hybrid seminar is brought to you by the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team.
| Date: | Wednesday 17 June 2026 |
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| Time: | 6.00pm-7.30pm |
| Venue: | Garden Court Chambers, 9 Carmelite Street, London, EC4Y 0DR and Online |
| Cost: | Free |
| Areas of Law: | Family Law, Children Law, Domestic Abuse, Divorce and Family Finances |
This seminar will aim to help to hone your advocacy skills, including how to navigate cases involving vulnerable parties. It is aimed at newly qualified Solicitors/advocates with less than 3 years PQE but might be a handy refresher for those who are slightly more experienced. The session will be interactive and will provide attendees with the opportunity to ask questions.
Speakers
Anna Hefford, Barrister, Garden Court Chambers (Chair)
Anna is a family law practitioner focusing on cases involving serious sexual abuse and non-accidental injuries to children, including those with very complex medical evidence. In addition to her Public Law work, Anna undertakes Private Law cases in relation to children, particularly in those cases where a Guardian is involved. Anna has extensive experience of representing both parents and children in these proceedings. She has a particular interest in and experience of representing parents and children who are particularly vulnerable, including parents who are very young, and parents and children with additional needs, such as learning difficulties and mental health difficulties.
Amanda Meusz, Barrister, Garden Court Chambers
Amanda’s practice focuses on all areas of the law relating to children, including the provision of services to children and young people. She has extensive experience in public law matters and is regularly instructed in cases of the most serious and complex nature. Amanda won Family Law Case of the Year at the Family Law Awards 2022. She acted for the children’s guardian in the Supreme Court case of H-W (Children) (No 2) [2022] UKSC 17. Amanda is a finalist at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards 2026 for Mentor of the Year. Amanda is a mentor and champion for Lawyers Who Care, the UK’s first mentoring organisation for care-experienced aspiring lawyers.
Harvey Daniel, Solicitor, National Legal Service
Reserve your ticket
In-person tickets are limited by the venue’s capacity. After you have completed the form, we will be back in touch to confirm whether a place is available at the event.
If you have booked an online ticket, we will send joining details to all those who have signed up on the day of the event. If you have not received the link by 2pm on Wednesday 17 June, and it is not in your junk inbox, please email webinars@gclaw.co.uk.
