Public Law matters are dealt with on behalf of parents, Local Authorities and Guardians. Members are on a number of approved Local Authority Panels, including conducting Court of Protection work. Particular expertise is available in “shaken baby” cases.
Barristers

Christopher Naish
Call 1980

Susan Campbell QC
Call 1986

Anne Margaret Bell OBE
Call 1975

Richard Powell
Call 1989

Helen Matuk
Call 1990

Carmel Bryan
Call 1993

James Rees
Call 1994

Daya Mann
Call 1995 – Lincoln’s Inn

Paul Bitmead
Call 1996

Juliet Williams
Call 1998

Rachel Bennett
Call 2002 - (Former Solicitor 2008, Pupillage 2018-19)

Elizabeth Willsteed
Call 2004 Appointed Family Recorder 2019

David Lidbury
Call 2006

Jane Smith
Call 2007 (Former Sol 1999)

Tom Urwin
Call 2007

Jane Herbert
Call 2008

Pakeeza Rahman
Call 2012 (Former Sol 2006)

Jennifer Smith - 2016
Call 2016

Liberty Crawford
2017 (Pupillage 2019/2020)