Family - all aspects of Family Law relating to children, including Applications under the HRA 1998, Judicial Review.

Represents both patients and and Primary Care Trusts in Declaratory Relief cases and has been involved in several complex international Adoptions.

Has been instructed in a number of high profile media law disputes and regularly appears in cases involving infant death and fabricated illness.

Civil liberty issues relating to children and vulnerable adult medical intervention cases

Public Interest Immunity

Called to the Bar 1987

Appointed a Recorder 2000

Deputy High Court Judge (Family Division) 2004

Chair of Northern Circuit Expert Witness Initiative

Member of the FLBA Northern Circuit Committee

Regularly lectures on all aspects of Family Law

* H (Leave to Apply for Residence Order), Re [2008] EWCA Civ 503 [2008] 2 FLR 848

* GW & PW v (1) Oldham MBC (2) KPW (A child by his Guardian) [2008] 1 FLR 543; (2005) - Times, November 7, 2005; Independent, November 3, 2005

* BBC v Rochdale MBC & X & Y [2005] EWHC 2862 (Fam)

* Re: G (a child: Care Proceedings: Placement for Adoption) [2006] 1 FLR 47 - Times, August 1, 2005

* Maxine Carr  v News Group Newspapers Ltd & Others [2005] EWHC 971 (QBD)

* Re: A (Adoption: Placement outside jurisdiction) Court of Appeal [2004] 2 FLR 337, [2004] 2 WLR 1207, [2004] 2 FLR 129 [2004] Fam Law 560 - Times, June 10, 2004; Independent, May 6, 2004

* Re: D & M (Disclosure: Private Law) [2003] 1 FLR 647 - Times, March 18, 2003

* Re: C (a minor) (Adoption: Freeing Order) [1999] 1 WLR 1079; [1999] 1 FLR 348 - Independent, November 9, 1998; Times, October 26, 1998

* Re C (a minor) (Interim Care Order: Residential Assessment) House of Lords [1997] AC 489; [1996] 3 WLR 1098; [1996] 4 All ER 871; [1997] 1 FLR 1

* Re L (Police Investigation: Privilege) House of Lords [1996] 1 FLR 731

* K v K (Minors: Property Transfer) [1992] 2 FLR 220