Louise is a child care solicitor advocate with over 27 years’ experience.  She specialises in the following areas of work:

• Public and Private Law Children Proceedings
• Representing parents and children in proceedings brought by social care services, including care proceedings, Wardship, adoption and Education Supervision Orders
• Representing children in complex private law proceedings
• Provision of advocacy in all related proceedings before Magistrates, District, Circuit and High Court Judges

Louise has Higher Rights of Audience and is a member of the Law Society Children’s Panel.

APPROACH

In difficult and distressing proceedings Louise is understanding of her client’s concerns, providing clear legal advice without the jargon. She always ensures the client understands how the court process works; what is expected of them and how their case will be progressed. Louise provides a high quality legal service to all clients whether professional or members of the public, her aim is to ensure the process is fair and the client’s case argued effectively.

EXPERIENCE

Louise is regularly involved in complex cases including:

• Represented clients in cases where factitious induced illness and non-accidental injury is alleged
• Representation of clients who are neurodiverse and/or have learning difficulties