Areas of work
Case preparation and drafting.
Many applications to the Family Court require the correct documentation to either make an application or to support your case. A direct access Barrister can assist you with the preparation of the following:
- Initial application
- Position on witness statements
- Advice on the law
- Completion of schedules
- Drafting or advice on receipt or instruction of reports from CAFCASS
- Expert reports, Police reports
- Any other draft documents that may be required
Family Law proceedings
As a direct access Barrister Philip can deal with both preparation and representation at Court on the following matters.
Child Arrangement Order
Such as order determines where a child with live with an who the child will spend time with.
Specific Issue Order
Such an order may determine a specific question which may arise in connection with the welfare of a child or an aspect of parental responsibility.
Prohibited Steps Order
This is an order which can stop one parent from acting in such a way which may not be in the child’s best interests or the welfare.
Enforcement of Child Arrangements Order
This may occur when there is a breakdown or a Child Arrangements Order in that one parent has failed to keep to the Child Arrangement Order.
Removal from jurisdiction
An order requiring the Court to return a “missing” child back to the jurisdiction.
Non-molestation Orders
An order which prevents the Respondent to such an application using or threatening violence against the Applicant or intimidating or harassing the Applicant.
Occupation Order
This is an order which controls who can live in a property.
Public Law Proceedings
Any issues that involve the intervention of the Local Authority due to their concerns that a child is not being adequately looked after or cared for by his/her parents.
