Elliw Roberts

Elliw is experienced in matrimonial finance and financial remedy matters and is recognised for this expertise in the Legal 500 and Chambers UK Bar legal directories.

She undertakes work in high value and complex cases financial remedy and advises on issues of law and case management both in writing and in conferences. She represents clients at all stages of the case from the very early stages of litigation through to contested final hearings and is routinely instructed to draft documents in the case.

Private Law

Elliw has experience in a wide range of private law proceedings acting for parents, extended family members and children with party status. She has been involved in cases involving serious allegations of significant harm to children, international and internal relocation, removal to non-Hague countries and cases of implacable hostility.

Elliw advises on issues of law and case management both in writing and in conferences and represents clients at all stages of the case and at all levels of the family court. She is regularly instructed to draft documents in the case including case summaries and skeleton arguments.

Elliw regularly delivers seminars on issues of private law.

Elliw routinely receives instructions in relation to applications for non-molestation orders and occupation orders acting for both the Applicant and the Respondent.

Public Law

Elliw regularly represents parents, children, interveners and Local Authorities in public law proceedings. She is instructed at all stages of the case from case management hearings, finding of fact hearings to final hearings and has appeared at all levels of the family court. She has been involved in cases where the child has suffered non-accidental injury, cases involving the death of a sibling, sexual abuse cases and cases where there has been media interest.

Elliw advises on issues of law and case management both in writing and in conference and is regularly instructed to draft documents in the case including case summaries, threshold documents and skeleton arguments.

Elliw regularly delivers seminars on issues of public law.

Elliw advises Local Authorities at Legal Gateway Meeting and Pre-Proceedings Meeting and she further receives instructions in the Crown Court with regard to Public Interest Immunity matters.

Cases

Re Y (Children) (No 3) (2016) EWHC 503 (Fam): Led by Karl Rowley QC on behalf of a mother accused of attempting to take her children to Syria; President of Family Division did not make the findings sought by the local authority and the applications were dismissed. Read the judgment here.

Elliw is a qualified mediator.

• Family Law Bar Association

“Recommended Expert.” Legal 500 2023

“Elliw is an excellent barrister who is highly experienced in financial remedy proceedings.“ Legal 500 2022

Strengths: “Always well prepared, delivering sensible advice.” “Her style is polished and she is very good in her presentation.” Chambers UK Bar 2021

“Elliw is thorough and meticulous in her preparation. Her client care skills are exceptional. She is empathetic whilst ensuring that she delivers clear and pragmatic advice. She is robust and polished on her feet. Elliw is always accessible and will go above and beyond for her instructing solicitor. She is a very talented barrister – one to watch!” Legal 500 2021

“Recognised for her work in public and private children law and complex financial matters. Her practice covers a wide range of issues including injury to children, relocation and nuptial agreements.”

Strengths: “She is always well prepared, always efficient and constantly delivers sensible advice.” “Elliw is a sought-after junior who can more than match more experienced barristers in complex financial remedy cases.” Chambers UK bar 2020

Strengths: “She is marvellous. She’s got a lovely manner in court and she is very efficient.” “Great with clients.” Chambers UK Bar 2019

• Visiting Lecturer at the University of Law
• Former editor of the Northern Circuit magazine, In Brief
• Former Northern Circuit Representative on the Young Barristers’ Committee
• Winner of the prestigious Bracewell Essay Prize (for her essay discussing Re SB (Children) (Care Proceedings: Standard of Proof) [2009] UKSC 17)