Administrative Law or Judicial Review
Family Law
Human Rights
2004-2007; LLB (Hons) Law Degree, Nottingham Trent University
2008-2009; Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Legal Studies, Queen’s University Belfast
2009 (September); Called to the Bar of Northern Ireland
Called to the Bar of Northern Ireland in 2009.
Since then I have specialised in all areas of family law to include the
following:
I have acted on behalf of Applicant’s, Defendant’s, Authorities and Guardian ad litem.
I regularly deal with difficult and vulnerable clients such as clients with learning disabilities or borderline functioning, victims of domestic/sexual violence and hostile clients. I have also dealt with a large volume of professional clients and clients who live outside of the jurisdiction.
My regular practice is in Newtownards Family Proceedings Court, Belfast Family Care Centre and the High Court. I accept instructions across all Court tiers.
I also hold experience and have been regularly instructed in the following types of case: