Ryan is always well prepared, calm, and has excellent client skills. He gives clear advice which can be easily understood.”

The Legal 500 2024, Family: Children and Domestic Violence

Ryan regularly represents parents and children in private law children disputes. He takes a problem solving approach to these cases which ensures that conflict is reduced as much as possible for his clients.

Ryan has also gained extensive experience of representing parties in cases which involve domestic violence. Ryan has an in depth understanding of the processes when such allegations are made.

D v K [2014] EWHC 700 (fam) and Q v Q, Re B, Re C [2014] EWFC 31. Whilst a solicitor, Ryan represented two mothers in cases where allegations of rape had been made and the father was acting as a litigant in person. The case looked at the problems of conducting a finding of fact hearing where a party is unrepresented and is intending on cross examining their accuser on sensitive allegations. The matters went before Sir James Munby who said the following:

the hard work of the mother’s solicitors as by the time Judges hear cases, all too often there is a focus on the evidence before them, and the often exhausting support given to a client in such a difficult case is often overlooked”.

Recent cases include:

  • Re L (2021) – representation of a Mother at a 7-day fact finding hearing regarding allegations against the maternal great grandfather that he had groomed and sexually abused the subject child. Findings made.
  • Re A (2022)- representation of a Mother during proceedings where a central issue was if the Father should be permitted to temporarily remove the child to the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
  • A v Z (2023) – representation of a Mother within a fact finding hearing. The hearing was to determine allegations made by the Mother regarding sexual abuse and domestic violence. Findings made.
  • Re J (2024) – representation at a final hearing of a competent child who argued that no order should be made given his age. No order made.

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Ryan is very easy to communicate with and has a brilliant way with difficult clients. ‘He is a very skilled advocate, who always pays attention to detail and is very thorough in his case preparation. He is good at managing clients’ expectations and addressing difficult issues. In court, he undertakes careful cross-examination of lay parties, social workers, guardians and medics in a skilful and respectful way.’ “

Chambers UK 2024, Family: Children

A natural advocate with a very good work ethic. Ryan gives clients sound and clear advice, and manages their expectations well.”

The Legal 500 2023, Child Law (Public & Private)

  • Qualifications & awards:

    • University of the West of England – LLB (Hons) – First Class
    • Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors of England and Wales-  November 2014
    • Called to the Bar – July 2017 ( Lincolns Inn)

  • Additional information:

    Ryan is a keen rugby player and Bristol Rugby supporter. He also enjoys cricket, surfing and walking his Dachshund.

  • Ryan Morgan 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.