Leeds 0113 228 5000
Newcastle 0191 221 2121
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Solicitor since 1982
Called 2016 
Email Neil
Neil qualified as a Solicitor in 1982 and worked in private practice until transferring to the Bar in 2016.
He began his career specialising initially in Family and Criminal Law. However he quickly focused his practice to work solely in the field of Child Care and Family Law. As a solicitor he was a founding member of the Duty Solicitor Scheme and a member of the Law Society Children Panel from 1990 until 2016.
Neil primarily undertakes work in children cases specialising in both Public Law and Private Law work.
In Public Law Care Proceedings he frequently represents parents, grandparents and children and has also represented Local Authorities, particularly in the conduct of urgent Applications.
He has frequently been instructed as agent by other Solicitors, due to his expertise and ability to analyse detailed information speedily and provide detailed advice to clients.
Expert in children law matters and an ability to analyse detailed information speedily and provide detailed advice to clients.
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Neil has been specialising in Family Law for over 30 years. He primarily undertakes work in children cases specialising in both Public Law and Private Law work.
In Public Law Care Proceedings he frequently represents parents, grandparents and children and has also represented Local Authorities, particularly in the conduct of urgent Applications.
He has frequently been instructed as agent by other Solicitors, due to his expertise and ability to analyse detailed information speedily and provide detailed advice to clients.
Neil has dealt with a number of very complex cases both as instructing Solicitor and Advocate, particularly in the Public Law arena. Examples include:-
Re T: Representation of the father of a child taken to Ashworth Special Hospital on numerous occasions for the gratification of sex offenders. This case ultimately led to Fallon enquiry as to the running of the hospital.
Re R: Representation of a grandmother accused of being involved in the poisoning of her daughter-in-law resulting in a very lengthy Finding of Fact hearing.
Re R: Representation of a mother in both a Finding of Fact and disposal hearing where it is alleged that she had killed one of her children by smothering.
Neil has dealt with a number of very complex cases both as instructing Solicitor and Advocate, particularly in the Public Law arena. Examples include:-
Re T: Representation of the father of a child taken to Ashworth Special Hospital on numerous occasions for the gratification of sex offenders. This case ultimately led to Fallon enquiry as to the running of the hospital.
Re R: Representation of a grandmother accused of being involved in the poisoning of her daughter-in-law resulting in a very lengthy Finding of Fact hearing.
Re R: Representation of a mother in both a Finding of Fact and disposal hearing where it is alleged that she had killed one of her children by smothering.
Manchester University LLB (Hons)
Law Society Children Panel 1990 to 2016 Resolution Accredited Specialist (Family Law) 2011 - 2016
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