‘Recommended Expert’
Legal 500, 2024
Rachael read Law at Manchester University and was called to the Bar by Inner Temple in 1993.
Rachael regularly undertakes in-house and external seminars on children law. She has provided many seminars and/or training for the Law Society and for medico-legal conferences.
Rachael also undertakes Court of Protection work.
Children (Public and Private law)
Rachael undertakes all types of public and private law cases and has extensive experience acting for parents, local authorities, guardians and the Official Solicitor. She is frequently instructed in complex, multi-party cases involving allegations of physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Rachael has developed a particular expertise in external and internal relocation cases.
Cases
S-L (Children: Adjournment)
In the matter of L and B (Children) [2013] UKSC 8
Re T (A child) [2014] EWCA Civ 99
Memberships
- Family Law Bar Association
Legal Directory Recommendations
“Known for her experience in financial remedy and children matters.” – Legal 500 2017
“Experienced in a wide range of children and financial remedy matters.” – Legal 500 2016
“Practises in both children and financial matters, and also undertakes Court of Protection work.” – Legal 500 2015
Education
- Vulnerable Witness Advocacy Training
