

Natalia is known for her fresh and empathetic approach to clients. Natalia balances a friendly manner in conference with being persuasive and perceptive in the courtroom. Natalia is widely instructed to represent vulnerable clients.
The Legal 500 2011 recommends Natalia as ‘outstanding with an ability to be insightful and persuasive in the courtroom’.
Court of Protection and Mental Health
Natalia has an expanding practice in this growing area of law. In particular she has:-
- Successfully defended a contested application for the appointment of a health and welfare deputy; Advised and acted in DoLs matters; Advised in matters concerning the residence of ‘P’ and restriction of contact
- Acted for clients in Mental Health Review Tribunals, including a particularly complex matter concerning the detention of a 36 week pregnant client who was diagnosed with an unspecified eating disorder
Child Abduction and Forced Marriage
Natalia has represented CAFCASS legal in forced marriage proceedings in relation to a 13 year old girl abducted to an non-Hague Convention Country; Natalia is currently involved in complex Brussels IIR proceedings having already successfully argued lack of Jurisdiction in the High Court
Public Law Proceedings
Natalia has extensive experience in representing Parents, Children and the Local Authority in complex family law cases covering issues such as:-
- Non accidental injuries to children including multiple fractures and shaken baby; Sexual abuse; Injunctions raising human rights elements; Serious domestic violence between parents
Natalia has a vast experience of representing vulnerable clients including:
- Representation of teenage mothers; Parents with learning difficulties/disabilities and mental illness both with and without the assistance of the Official Solicitor
Private Law Children
Representation of parents in complex private law proceedings including those alleging and being accused of:-
- Being implacably hostile; Serious domestic violence; Mental health difficulties including substance abuse; Sexual abuse, on more than one occasion successfully securing Judgments of no findings for the alleged perpetrator
- Natalia has also represented parents in cases involving removal from the jurisdiction and internal relocation arguments. Natalia has successfully defended a removal from the Jurisdiction as well as securing internal relocation on more than one occasion
Natalia has lectured on many topics including:-
The Court of Protection
Key Developments in domestic violence legislation
Developments in knowledge and case law in sexual abuse cases
Disclosure of documents between criminal and family courts
Ethical dilemmas and advocacy training
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Court of Protection
Mental Health
University of Birmingham LLB (2002)
Nottingham Law School BVC
Pupil of Jill Troy and Alison Hunt @ No.6
Court of Protection
Child Abduction
Forced Marriage
Mental Health
Public Law Children
Private Law Children
Called to the Bar October 2004 - Inner Temple
Member of the Family Law Bar Association
H (a child) [2007] EWCA Civ 222 - Application for leave to remove from the jurisdiction. Led by E Hamilton QC
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