Dominik is incredibly thorough when preparing matters, and always engages well with the solicitor and the client department in advance, to provide expert advice and support in complex cases. In court, Dominik is a very thoughtful and precise advocate, who goes above and beyond in ensuring instructions and expectations are met.”

The Legal 500 2026, Family: children and domestic abuse

Dominik assists clients in highly emotional and complicated care proceedings.

He is regularly instructed to represent local authorities, parents and the children’s guardian at initial hearings, EPOs and ICOs through to contested multi-day final hearings and fact-finding hearings.

Dominik is regularly instructed to represent privately paying and legally aided clients in all disputes relating to the welfare of the children. He is instructed to represent clients at FHDRAs, DRAs, contested multi-day final hearings and fact-finding hearings.

He has also supported and represented a number of vulnerable individuals in proceedings relating to non-molestation orders and occupation orders. Dominik has considerable experience in dealing with clients at ex-parte and return date hearings through to contested final hearings.

He is praised by many of his lay and professional clients as well as members of the judiciary for his personable, empathetic, and down-to-earth approach. He is excellent at dealing with clients from a number of different backgrounds and is skilled at advocating a client’s case in a professional, concise, and persuasive manner.  He has considerable experience with sensitive and complicated matters, both in relation to family and criminal Law, and regularly represents and advises vulnerable and victimised individuals in a variety of matters.

Directory Quotes

Dominik is incredibly thorough when preparing matters, and always engages well with the solicitor and the client department in advance, to provide expert advice and support in complex cases. In court, Dominik is a very thoughtful and precise advocate, who goes above and beyond in ensuring instructions and expectations are met.”

The Legal 500 2026, Family: children and domestic abuse

Dominik is incredibly thorough when preparing matters and always engages well with the solicitor and the client department in advance, to provide expert advice and support in complex cases.”

The Legal 500 2026, Family: Children and Domestic Abuse

In court, Dominik is a very thoughtful and precise advocate, who goes above and beyond in ensuring instructions and expectations are met.”

The Legal 500 2026, Family: Children and Domestic Abuse

Dominick offers robust, comprehensive legal advice, is well organised and has an exceptional ability to communicate clearly and effectively. He is extremely personable and helpful with clients and always goes the extra mile – a thorough advocate.”

Chambers UK 2026, Family: Children

Dominick’s ability to cut through to the heart of a case is impressive, his drafting is always meticulous, thorough and precise. He does work beyond his year of call and his advocacy is clear, concise and persuasive.”

Chambers UK 2026, Family: Children

Client Quotes

Meticulously well prepared with a calm, urbane and effective style of advocacy that is always welcomed in the often highly emotive field of public family law.”

Circuit Judge

I led Dominik in a complex, lengthy, and quite extraordinary High Court case that lasted several weeks. His case preparation and mastery of the extensive evidence was impressive, and he demonstrated sound judgment throughout. He was of great assistance to me throughout, has excellent people skills and is all round delight to work with.”

King’s Counsel

I was very impressed with Dominik and his exceptional advocacy skills in a recent complex case where he had been acting for me.”

Children’s Guardian

[The Guardian] asked me to pass on her appreciation. She described you as ‘lovely and thorough’ which I entirely agree with…you are always a pleasure to work with: for or against. Both because of how you conduct yourself and also because you are sensible, thorough and resolution-focused.”

Solicitor

Concise and thorough preparation, advice and guidance throughout; Always on hand in very complex cases to provide sound advice; excellent analytical, drafting and advocacy skills combined; a go-to in all children care cases, particularly multifaceted issues.”

Solicitor

Dominik is always thoroughly prepared and has a keen eye for the detail as well as keeping in mind the practical implications of any orders made. He is a robust advocate who is always willing to run a case however complex or contentious. He has a fantastic communication style that puts professionals and clients at ease.”

Solicitor
  • Qualifications:

    • 2017 – 2018: Bar Professional Training Course (UWE) – Outstanding
    • 2016 – 2017: Master of Laws in Human Rights Law (Bristol) – Distinction
    • 2013 – 2016: Bachelor of Laws (UWE) – First Class Degree
    • Denning Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn (Aug 2017).
  • Additional information:

    In his spare time, Dominik enjoys playing golf, going for walks in the great outdoors, and rock climbing. On occasion, Dominik can also be found sitting in a random pub garden enjoying the weather.

  • Dominik Morton is regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and holds a current practising certificate. If you are not satisfied with the service provided, please read here.