An incredibly bright junior and an exceptional advocate.”

The Legal 500 2024, Family: Divorce and Financial Remedy

Domestic Violence

Beth welcomes instructions in applications for non-molestation and occupation orders from urgent ex parte hearings through to final hearing. She has experience acting in multi-day contested final hearings under Part IV FLA 1996.

Beth also acts in applications for Domestic Violence Protection Orders under the Crime and Security Act 2010.

Directory Quotes

Bethany is an excellent advocate. She prepares thoroughly and is skilled at working with vulnerable clients as she employs both empathy and objectivity. She is razor-sharp in her ability to find the key to the case. Her approach to each matter is entirely client centred. Her advocacy is a force to be reckoned with. ‘Bethany’s approach to each case is meticulous. She is astute and dynamic’.”

Chambers UK 2024, Family: Matrimonial Finance

Bethany specialises in financial remedies disputes and private children law, with particular experience in cases that involve cross-jurisdictional issues. ‘Bethany has an excellent eye for detail and quickly grasps complex issues.’ ‘She is an extremely strong advocate who is able to empathise with clients while providing robust advice.’ ‘Bethany’s client relationship work was excellent. She made a difficult case easy for the client to understand.’ “

Chambers UK 2023, Family: Matrimonial Finance

Bethany is fiercely intelligent, forthright and dynamic. She is, forensically, extremely astute and provides sensible, client-focused advice.”

Legal 500 2023, Divorce & Financial Remedy

Client Quotes

I was personally very impressed with the manner in which Bethany dealt with the case going the extra mile to assist us and the client. Most importantly my client was extremely delighted with Bethany. Bethany is approachable and puts clients at ease. As a firm we would have no hesitation in instructing Bethany again and can highly recommend her.”

Gemma Sampson, Solicitor & Director, Sampson Solicitors

  • Qualifications & awards:

    • BCL, Oxford University, (Distinction),
    • BA in Jurisprudence, Oxford University, (First Class) (top of the year in family law and administrative law)
    • BPTC
    • BPP Law School, (Very Competent)
    • Manches Prize (University of Oxford 2013)
    • The Martin Wronker Prize (University of Oxford 2013)
    • Lord Denning Scholarship (Lincoln’s Inn 2013)
    • Hardwicke Entrance Award (Lincoln’s Inn 2012)
    • 4 New Square Scholarship (University of Oxford 2014)
    • Sunley Scholarship (Lincoln’s Inn 2015)
    • Ruth Deech Prize (St. Anne’s College, University of Oxford 2016)
    • Ely Carter Prize (St. Anne’s College, University of Oxford 2016)

  • Professional memberships:

    • Family Law Bar Association
    • Bar Pro Bono Unit
    • Lord Denning Society
    • Lincoln’s Inn

  • Additional information:

    Bethany is also currently working as a Research Assistant for Professor Taylor at the University of Oxford. This work focusses on the forthcoming 4th edition of ‘Children’s Rights and the Developing Law’, with a particular focus on adolescent decision making in medical treatment and parental rights over medical decisions made for their children.

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