Free Webinar – Care Proceedings: Law, Evidence and Representation in Practice

Care proceedings often raise complex issues for family law professionals, particularly when working with vulnerable clients, navigating evidential challenges, and keeping pace with developments in public law.

This free webinar will explore current legal developments, approaches to expert evidence, and the practice of representing autistic parents and children.

The webinar reflects Garden Court Chambers’ commitment to excellence in family law, with particular expertise in care proceedings. Chambers is ranked as a leading set in Family: Children (London Bar) in the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide.

Topics to be discussed

• Public Law Update, focusing on key developments in care proceedings
• Challenging Expert Evidence in Care Proceedings
• Representing Autistic Parents and Children in Care Proceedings

Speakers
Allison Munroe KC, Garden Court Chambers
Allison is a highly experienced family practitioner who regularly conducts cases in the High Court. She undertakes complex public law and adoption matters involving non-accidental injuries and serious child abuse, and has represented parents in complex medico-legal cases involving the withdrawal of medical care. She brings her criminal law experience to cases involving alleged radicalisation and security issues. Allison has a longstanding interest in mental health and frequently represents clients with mental health or learning disabilities, as well as parents with physical disabilities. She also has expertise in immigration-related cases and is often called upon to advise family solicitors where clients face potential criminal proceedings.

William Tautz, Barrister, Garden Court Chambers
William acts on behalf of parents, children, and local authorities. He undertakes complex and serious cases including those involving allegations of sexual abuse and serious physical harm. William is a committed legal aid lawyer who continues to undertake publicly funded private children’s law cases that involve complex issues and where very experienced counsel is required. He also accepts privately funded instructions in both public and private law proceedings. William is particularly suited to representing vulnerable clients, including those with a background of mental health issues, trauma, learning needs, or neurodiversity.

Laura Williams, Barrister, Garden Court Chambers
Laura is an experienced advocate in public law proceedings including care proceedings with an international element. She is instructed on behalf of local authorities, parents, kinship carers, Guardians and the Official Solicitor. Laura frequently represents vulnerable clients including parents and children who are neurodiverse.  She has completed a Level 2 qualification in Understanding Autism Spectrum Condition, further enhancing her understanding of the issues affecting neurodiverse children and adults in the family justice system.

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