Called: 2006

Practice Profile:

Elizabeth has experience in all areas of family law as well as civil matters.

Elizabeth appears at all levels from the Family Proceedings Court to the High Court in matters involving children including: Private Law, Public Law (acting for parents, guardians, local authorities and intervenors) and Wardship cases.  She also has experience in all stages of ancillary relief and related enforcement proceedings, claims between cohabitees and advises and represents clients at round table meetings prior to proceedings being issued.

Elizabeth regularly acts for claimants and defendants in small claims, fast track and multi track cases.

Specialist Practice Areas:

 Family

• Ancillary relief
• Care and Adoption (for Local Authorities, parents and guardians)
• Private Law Children work
• Injunctions
• Inheritance Act Claims
• Cohabitation Disputes

General Civil

• Personal Injury
• Contract
• Landlord and Tenant
• Professional Negligence
• Small Claims (including credit hire)
• Road Traffic Act
• Housing Law

Education:

Academic:

MA (Hons) Edinburgh University, 2004

Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP Professional Education (2005)

Bar Vocational Course, BPP Professional Education (2006) (Very Competent)

Scholarships & Awards:

David Karmel Scholarship, Grays Inn

Languages:

French
Spanish

Professional Memberships

• FLBA (Family Law Bar Association)

Hobbies and other interests

Outside Chambers life, Elizabeth enjoys walking her two dogs, scuba diving, swimming, tennis and travelling when she gets the chance.