We are delighted to announce that Sophia Rolt-Smith has joined Garden Court Chambers as a tenant, following the successful completion of her third-six pupillage.
Sophia Rolt-Smith (Year of call: 2024, 2021 (Solicitor))
Sophia is a specialist family lawyer who is instructed in public and private Children Act proceedings. She regularly acts in cases involving complex allegations of abuse and other welfare issues.
Sophia joined Chambers as a third six pupil in October 2025. During her pupillage, she acted in complex private children cases involving serious domestic abuse and allegations of harm. She also acted in public children law matters, appearing for parents, intervenors and Local Authorities.
Feedback from clients include: “Sophia was very engaging from the start. She very quickly had an excellent grasp of the case and was able to determine key issues that needed addressing…I was very impressed with Sophia throughout our correspondence, and I would not hesitate to instruct her again.”
Prior to joining the bar, Sophia qualified as a solicitor specialising in litigation and disputes at a City firm. Driven by an interest in the rights of parents and children, Sophia left the City to pursue a career in family law. Sophia initially practised as a Family Court legal adviser, advising Magistrates on public and private Children Act proceedings and dealing with allocation and gatekeeping tasks.
Sophia has volunteered as a helpline adviser for the Hertfordshire Domestic Abuse Helpline since 2023.
Get in touch with Sophia’s clerks at familyclerksmailbox@gclaw.co.uk
