Profile
Catherine began her career at the Bar in Swansea, before moving to join the Family Law team at 30 Park Place in July 2001.
Her expertise is within all aspects of Family Law, including child care, adoption, private law applications, cohabitation, financial applications, including applications under the Children Act 1989, and applications relating to Public Interest Immunity. Her work is conducted on behalf of local authorities, CAFCASS and lay clients.
Fields of Work
Child care
- Allegation of paedophilia by Foster Carers, expert evidence of home education/organic brain disease/inconsistent parenting
(epileptic child with learning diffculties) - Possibility of underlying metabolic disorder causing subdural haematoma and retinal hemorrhages
- Death of baby
- Care case conducted with media access
- Care proceedings complicated by concurrent decision by police to charge both parents with the murder of a sibling 2 years prior
- Allegation of Amphetamine poisoning by mother
Ancillary Relief
Public Law
- Issue of doctors seeking permission not to resuscitate a seriously ill child in the event of any deterioration in condition
