Seven new tenants for SJB
We are delighted to announce that seven new barristers are joining Chambers following the successful completion of their pupillage. All have been approved by...
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Úna has a varied practice of both public and private children law cases, matrimonial finance and domestic abuse-related injunctions. Úna undertook a family pupillage under the supervision of Pauline McHugh and Hannah Wood, where she experienced complex care work and high asset matrimonial finance work. Úna receives consistently positive feedback on the balance of having a robust approach to advocacy, alongside a warm and sensitive manner with clients.
Children (Public and Private law)
Care proceedings
Úna has been credited for her standard of case preparation and has been involved in cases of high complexity for her call. Úna was recently led by a silk in representing a mother responding to serious allegations of failure to protect children from sexual abuse. Úna welcomes instructions from all parties, including local authority and Guardian work, but has a particular strength in working with vulnerable clients and parents.
Private children law and domestic abuse
Úna has a busy practice of private children work and regularly deals with finely balanced contested hearings, including for example the proportionality of finding of fact exercises. Úna has an extensive legal background as a paralegal and contributed towards a research project on the experience of domestic abuse survivors in private children law proceedings as a volunteer with IDAS, giving her a particular insight into this field. Úna carries this knowledge across to regularly appearing in hearings for non-molestation orders and Domestic Abuse Protection Orders.
Family finance
Úna has built up a practice in the matrimonial finance field, including advising in conference and representation at Financial Dispute Resolution hearings. Úna encounters issues of needs, quantifying contributions to the marriage and effective methods of pension sharing.
Education
- Barrister Training Course with Master’s, Distinction, BPP University Manchester (2025)
- Law LLB, First Class, University of Bristol (2022)
Awards
- Certificate of Honour, Middle Temple (2025)
- Godfrey Heilpern Memorial Scholarship, Middle Temple (2024)
- J.P. McManus All Ireland Scholarship (2019)
Memberships
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Northern Circuit
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Family Law Bar Association
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Women of Irish Heritage
- Middle Temple
Publications
- Bias and Recusal: A Practical Guide for Family Practitioners with Shaun Spencer KC – Family Law Journal (August 2026) (paywall applies)
