Patrick Hulley
Patrick Hulley is an impressive trial advocate who is a pleasure to work with. He has a very bright future and already is operating well beyond his years. He is a good sounding board for clients and instructing solicitors alike. He properly prepares cases and it shows.”
Instructing Solicitor
About
Patrick specialises in all aspects of Private Children and Educational Tribunal cases.
Patrick is instructed to represent clients in the full range of private law matters, from urgent applications through to final hearings. Patrick has a wealth of experience in representing both applicants and respondents in private law disputes involving allegations of domestic abuse and parental alienation. Patrick has a developing practice in internal and external relocation matters.
Patrick has a growing practice in education law with experience in the First Tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability). Patrick accepts instructions for both initial advice and representation at direction hearings through to final hearings in the SENDIST.
Patrick prides himself on his rounded and detailed advice, sound judgment and pragmatic approach to litigation.
Prior to commencing pupillage, Patrick studied at Newcastle University and graduated with First-Class Honours
Areas of Expertise
Contact Us
Contact Patrick Hulley
Patrick Hulley
Patrick Hulley is an impressive trial advocate who is a pleasure to work with. He has a very bright future and already is operating well beyond his years. He is a good sounding board for clients and instructing solicitors alike. He properly prepares cases and it shows.”
Instructing Solicitor
About
Patrick specialises in all aspects of Private Children and Educational Tribunal cases.
Patrick is instructed to represent clients in the full range of private law matters, from urgent applications through to final hearings. Patrick has a wealth of experience in representing both applicants and respondents in private law disputes involving allegations of domestic abuse and parental alienation. Patrick has a developing practice in internal and external relocation matters.
Patrick has a growing practice in education law with experience in the First Tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability). Patrick accepts instructions for both initial advice and representation at direction hearings through to final hearings in the SENDIST.
Patrick prides himself on his rounded and detailed advice, sound judgment and pragmatic approach to litigation.
Prior to commencing pupillage, Patrick studied at Newcastle University and graduated with First-Class Honours
Patrick regularly acts for parents in private law disputes. Patrick is available to advise clients at all stages of litigation, from pre-proceedings through to final hearing and appeal. Patrick adopts a pragmatic and straightforward approach to advice. Patrick regularly advises clients in relation to allegations of domestic abuse within the private law children context, both in respect of pursuing or opposing allegations.
Patrick’s practice encompasses all aspects of private law children cases including:
- Urgent applications for protective orders, including applications for orders under Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996
- Enforcement of child arrangements orders
- Variation of child arrangements orders
- Fact finding hearings including allegations of sexual abuse, coercive and controlling behaviour, physical abuse and emotional abuse.
- Parental alienation
- Internal and international relocation
Patrick has a growing practice in educational law. Patrick is regularly instructed to appear in the First Tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability). Patrick accepts instructions from local authorities, governing bodies of schools and colleges and parents.
Patrick’s practice encompasses advising and acting in the following matters:
- Special educational needs
- Appeals as to assessment of needs
- Decisions not to issue EHC Plans
- Applications to cease to maintain EHC Plans
- EHC Plan appeals
- Admissions and exclusions
North Eastern Circuit
Gray’s Inn
2017 – BA (Hons) LLB (European Legal Studies) Law, University of Newcastle (First Class)
2018 – Bar Professional Practice Course, University of Law, Leeds (Very Competent)
- Ann Felicity Goddard Scholarship, Gray's Inn, 2021
- Mould Scholarship, Gray’s Inn, 2021
- BPTC Advocacy Scholarship, University of Law, 2017
- Pippa Darlington Memorial Prize, Newcastle University, 2017
