Susan is tenacious and pragmatic. She quickly gets to the heart of a case, rolls up her sleeves and looks to resolve matters. She is very user friendly and has an excellent support manner with clients coupled with a healthy no-nonsense approach.”

The Legal 500 2024, FAMILY: CHILDREN AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Susan is a children law expert with 30 years’ experience in children public law cases representing parents, wider family members, the children, local authorities and other intervenors.

She has been involved in cases that range from neglect, drug addiction and prostitution to serious injury and death. In addition she has been involved in forced marriage, genital mutilation, child abduction, and cases with a foreign element.

Susan recently led juniors in complex cases of multiple allegations of child sexual abuse, and a case of attempted child killing by a parent.

Directory Quotes

Sue has a wealth of experience and knowledge. ‘She is a fierce and unflappable advocate.’ ‘Susan is very experienced and efficient’.”

Chambers UK 2024, Family: Children

Susan was great to work with, she showed great strength when setting her case and was very helpful at managing client expectations.’ ‘She is an excellent and very experienced advocate.’ ‘She is razor sharp and you want her on your side.’ “

Chambers UK 2023, Family: Children

Susan is a formidable advocate who provides clear and consistent advice.”

Legal 500 2023, Family & Children Law

Susan is a fantastic advocate and makes clients feel completely at ease. She fights for her client, is creative and masters the respect of her tribunal.”

Chambers UK 2022, Family/Matrimonial

“Susan is a very experienced, client-friendly advocate.”

LEGAL 500 2022, CHILD LAW (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE)

“Susan has an excellent manner with clients and is equally adept at dealing with high-value finances, as well as challenging Children Act work. She has a no-nonsense approach which gains clients’ confidence immediately.”

CHAMBERS UK 2021, FAMILY AND CHILDREN LAW

“She has a depth of experience that is difficult to match and I cannot think of a case that would be beyond the skill, expertise and knowledge held. Alongside that, her manner with clients is straightforward and clear and balances straight talking with compassion and care for the very difficult situations they are in.”

Legal 500 2021, Family & Children Law
  • Qualifications & awards:

    • MA, (Cantab), Dip. Law
  • Professional memberships:

    • Family Law Bar Association
    • Western Circuit
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