Profile
Mark Allen's particular areas of specialisation are care proceedings and ancillary relief. He also undertakes work involving Education law.
The Legal 500 2006 identifies him as an "excellent junior", and in 2007 as a "...strong senior junior", while Chambers & Partners Guide to the Legal Profession 2007 hails him as a "'sound' practitioner'....across a broad range of family law", and in 2009 recognises that he is "...currently making a name for himself as an ancillary relief expert".
Fields of Work
Child Care
- Shaken-baby syndrome. Brain damage to 16 week old baby. Several possible perpetrators. Criminal trial
- 'Factitious illness' (Munchausen by proxy)
- Appearing for Official Solicitor on behalf of mentally/physically handicapped clients
- Taking child out of jurisdiction-Ireland
Ancillary Relief
- Farming
- Partnership/business
Education
- Judicial Review-Autism
- Permanent exclusion
Mental Health
- Displacement of nearest relative
