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Congratulations to all eight of our pupils who have successfully entered their second six and are now accepting instructions in their own cases. From...
Assistant Senior & Family Clerk
Family Clerk
Family Clerk
Having successfully completed a specialist pupillage in Family Law at St John’s Buildings under the supervision of Kate Burnell KC and Damian Sanders, Samuel has a rapidly growing practice in private and public children work. Samuel also accepts instructions in the Court of Protection (Health and Welfare).
Samuel has a reassuring manner and confident approach with clients. He has gained experience working with vulnerable people and is particularly skilled at communicating advice in an accessible way.
Samuel regularly delivers training to instructing solicitors on Non-Molestation Orders and Domestic Abuse Protection Orders.
Samuel has undertaken work in the following areas:
Samuel was led in a nine-day composite hearing by Patricia Pratt in care proceedings in which non-accidental injury was alleged.
Additionally, Samuel has gained experience in drafting in the following areas:
Samuel continues to welcome instructions in all areas of public and private family law matters.
Throughout pupillage, Samuel developed an interest in Court of Protection work (Health and Welfare strand), and observed various hearings relating to ‘P’ including deprivation of liberty hearings, a directions hearing, and a final hearing.
Samuel accepts instructions on s21A challenges to deprivation of liberty, and has acted for a range of parties including ‘P’.