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Roger Bickerdike

Call: 1986


Roger Bickerdike

LLB, Barrister
Chambers & Partners Ranking Barrister Band 1
Legal 500 Leading Individual

 

Roger is undoubtedly one of the North Eastern Circuit’s most experienced and highly regarded family law specialists. Practising exclusively in family work, he is particularly renowned for his expertise in mid and high value financial remedy cases and private law children matters, including both internal and international relocation. Roger also has considerable experience of appellate work, especially in the Court of Appeal.


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Aelred Hookway

Call: 1990


Aelred Hookway

LLB

Member of Gray’s Inn

Family Law Bar Association

 

Aelred has spent over 30 years specialising in all aspects of family law, public law, private law children and finance. He now focuses exclusively on private law children and can accept instructions on a direct access basis.


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Guy Swiffen

Call: 1991


Guy Swiffen

BA (Hons) History, Reading University

L.Dip. City University, London

Legal 500

Chambers and Partners

 

Guy has been at the Bar since 1991 and has practised exclusively in the field of children law for over 20 years. He began his career in London and then moved to the North of England in the late 1990s. Since then he has forged a heavyweight practice which takes him to all parts of the North of England dealing with many of the most complex cases being heard in the region. His reputation is very high amongst both his peers and the Judiciary, and he is recognised in Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500 year on year.

He has been described as a “bright and stunningly good junior.” He is known to be an incisively devastating cross examiner. Over the years his practise has taken him to developing the forensic skills to challenge the analyses and opinions of medical experts in the witness box. Complimenting his forensic skills is an excellent knowledge of the legislation and case law. He is happy to operate at all court levels: he has had the experience of taking a case all the way to the House of Lords. He prides himself on having a friendly and approachable relationship with clients and solicitors alike.

He often acts against Silks as a leading Junior (leading both Junior Counsel and solicitors).


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Dornier Whittaker

Call: 1994


Dornier Whittaker

BA (Hons) Kings College, London

City University (Diploma in Law)

Inns of Court School of Law

Middle Temple Queen Mothers Scholar

FLBA

 

Dornier is your ‘go to’ person in respect of all applications for financial remedy and private children disputes. With over 30 years under her belt, Dornier has a wealth of experience in complex relocation cases, intractable children disputes and is recognised for her knowledge in high value financial relief cases, especially those involving companies, partnerships, farms and “hidden wealth”.

Dornier has a reputation for robust advocacy and is a firm believer in practical, no-nonsense advice which is often praised by the Judiciary. She prides herself on her open and easy to approach manner with both solicitors and clients which is regularly reported by the Legal Press.

As well as being fluent in French and the mother of three busy teenage children, Dornier still finds time to regularly deliver legal seminars and is the governor of 2 local schools.


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Gerald Browne

Call: 1995


Gerald Browne

Family Law Association

 

After qualifying in medicine, Gerald transferred to the law and was called to the Bar in 1995. His medical knowledge is a particular advantage in cases where medical issues are to the fore.

Gerald now has more than 25 years experience as a barrister and has practised exclusively in family law since 1999. He now focuses on children and matrimonial finance cases.


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Jayne Pye

Call: 1995 (solicitor 1985)


Jayne Pye

Deputy District Judge dealing with Civil law and Public & Private family law

Recorder dealing with Private and Public Family Law

 

Jayne has over 30 years experience of practising family law. She was a partner and head of the family law department in a large firm of solicitors before being called to the Bar in 1995. As well as undertaking cases for clients, Jayne sits as a Deputy District Judge and Recorder determining private and public law family cases. She was Chair of the Yorkshire Family Law Bar Association for 10 years.


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Zira Hussain

Call: 1998


Zira Hussain

LLB (Hons ) Law

Legal Aid Supplier Number 305RU

 

Zira has practised exclusively in family law for over 20 years and has extensive court experience.  Her areas of practice are private and public law children, financial remedies, domestic abuse, forced marriage and honour based violence.

Zira is a fearless, tenacious, conscientious and hardworking barrister.  She is known as a fighter and is a strong advocate.  She is renowned  for her thorough preparation and detailed knowledge of case papers.  She combines strong client care skills with robust and effective advocacy.  Zira has a reputation for always going the extra mile. 


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Joanne O’Shea

Call: 2000


Joanne O’Shea

Middle Temple

FLBA

Direct Access

Accredited Mediator

Vulnerable Witness Trained

Legal Aid Supplier Number 942MD

 

Joanne O’Shea practises exclusively in Family Law.

Joanne is an experienced family practitioner who is regularly instructed in cases of considerable complexity covering the full spectrum of Children Act proceedings where she represents parents/ grandparents and guardians ad litem.  Joanne has specialised in Children Act proceedings for over 15 years and has an insightful and sensitive approach while robustly representing her clients to achieve the best outcomes.

There is a frequent overlap between Children Act and criminal proceedings where Joanne’s previous practice in crime gives her further insight and advantage.

Joanne is a well-respected member of the Family Team at Broadway House Chambers; she has extensive and broad experience in terms of her legal knowledge and client care.

Joanne’s experience as a practitioner enables her to be incisive, practical and pragmatic in order to resolve cases effectively for clients including resolving matters by way of agreed orders with represented and non-represented parties.

Joanne is registered with the Bar Council to undertake direct access work.


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Helen Williams

Call: 2000


Helen Williams

LLB Hons

Inner Temple

Legal Aid Supplier Number 547EL

 

Helen is a specialist in both public law and private children law. Helen is known for being ‘down to earth’ and ‘pragmatic’ and is highly sought after by local solicitors.


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Semaab Shaikh

Call: 2002


Semaab Shaikh

LL.B (Hons), University of Birmingham (1999)

LL.M, Comparative, European & Public Law,
University of Birmingham (2000)

Lincoln’s Inn

Legal Aid Supplier Number 835PA

 

Semaab Shaikh was called to the Bar in 2002 (Lincolns Inn) and completed her pupillage at Cloisters in London. Prior to coming to the Bar she was employed as a legal adviser and support worker for a domestic violence organisation in the North of England.

She practises in the area of Family Law.  Semaab is a highly-rated barrister who since 2010 has been regularly recommended by the Legal 500 for her specialist knowledge and ability to represent clients in the most difficult situations. As an experienced family law barrister she specialises in all aspects of private and public children law; radicalisation cases; domestic abuse; removal from the jurisdiction; international child abduction, forced marriage and female genital mutilation. Semaab appears on behalf of parents, local authorities and children. She has been involved in high profile cases that have attracted local and national media interest. She has a strong interest in the area of forced marriage and cases with an international element.

In addition to her practice, Semaab provides training on children law, domestic abuse, deprivation of liberty, forced marriage, female genital mutilation, the interplay between family law and immigration law and related areas. In November 2018 she provided training on gender based violence as part of the Hong Kong Justice Centre’s annual symposium held at the University of Hong Kong.

From 2008 to 2014 Semaab was appointed to the Bar Council’s Equality and Diversity Committee. In 2018 she was invited to sit on the Advisory Board of the School of Law of the University of Bradford.

Other languages:
Urdu


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Sharn Samra

Call: 2002


Sharn Samra

LL.B. (Hons)(London School of Economics), 2:1

Bar Vocational Course (2002), Very Competent

Member of Lincoln’s Inn

Recorder of the Family Court (North Eastern Circuit)

Recorder of the Financial Remedies Court (North Eastern Circuit)

Deputy District Judge (Civil and Private Children: North Eastern Circuit)

Member of FLBA

Legal Aid Supplier Number 162YG

 

Sharn is a family law specialist and has developed a strong reputation across all areas of her practise during 20 years at the Bar. She is a formidable advocate who is known for both her meticulous case preparation and personable manner.


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Asma Chaudhry

Call: 2003


Asma Chaudhry

Gray’s Inn

Legal Aid Supplier Number 02FBL

 

Asma is Head of the Immigration Law Team and a member of the Family Law Team.

Asma practices in Asylum, Immigration and Human Rights. She has extensive experience in Nationality and EEA Law. Asma has first-hand experience of initial application stage, appeal preparation and representing clients before the Tribunal.

Asma is instructed in all aspects of child arrangements cases and is keen to accept instructions in the fields of divorce and financial settlement.

She is a fluent speaker of Urdu, Punjabi, Pothwari and Mirpuri languages


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Kiran Dhillon

Call: 2005


Kiran Dhillon

LL.B (Hons), King’s College, London (2004)

LL.M University College, London (2006)

Neville Laski Scholarship, Inner Temple (2006)

Inner Temple

Legal Aid Supplier Number 217XJ

 

Kiran Dhillon previously practised in London and joined chambers in 2012. Since then, she has built up a strong practice in the following areas: Family and Civil law.


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Emily Ward

Call: 2011 - Deputy Head of the Family LawTeam


Emily Ward

LL.B (Hons) University of Manchester (2010, First Class) (six prizes)

Bar Professional Training Course (2011)

Middle Temple, Godfrey Heilpern Scholar

Deputy District Judge (2019) - Civil, Public & Private Children, and Financial Remedies

Arbitrator

Farquhar Committee Member

Transparency Implementation Group Member

Resolution FLBA

Secretary of Regional FLBA (Yorkshire & Humber)

Women in Law

International Association of Women Judges

 

Emily is Deputy Head of the Family Team and has a strong, busy practice both on and off the North Eastern Circuit. She is a particularly sought after in matrimonial finance and cohabitation disputes, as well as complex children cases. Emily is consistently recognised as a leading junior in family law in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. She has a keen eye for detail and quickly grasps the key issues in the case.

Emily is also a member of Broadway House Chambers’ Business, Property & Probate Team, and acts in cases where there is a cross-over in jurisdictions and issues.

Emily was appointed as a Deputy District Judge in 2019, at the age of 30, and she holds children (public and private law), civil and financial remedy tickets.

Keen on all forms of alternative dispute resolution, Emily is instructed to act for clients at round table meetings, mediations, private FDRs and early neutral evaluations, as well as arbitrations. She also acts as a Private FDR practitioner/evaluator in financial remedy, Schedule 1 and TOLATA cases, offering her assistance from an neutral perspective with the aim of assisting parties to reach a swift resolution to their disputes.

Emily frequently delivers CPD accredited seminars to groups of lawyers, and is regularly approached to conduct bespoke training in her areas of expertise. She is published in the Family Law Journal, is a case reviewer for Nagalro, Seen & Heard Journal, and has recently taken up the position of Blog Editor of the Financial Remedies Journal. Emily is a published author, being responsible for chapters in both ‘Cohabitation: Law, Practice and Precedents’ and ‘Butterworths Family Law Service’.

Able to accept instructions under the Direct Access scheme, Emily can also provide advice and representation direct to the public.


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Kerry Barker

Call: 2013 (Solicitor 2003)


Kerry Barker

B.A. (Hons), Law & Business (1998)

Admitted as a Solicitor (2003)

Lincoln’s Inn

Legal Aid Supplier Number 02CXW

 

Kerry Barker is a barrister who specialises in Family Law. Having previously qualified as a solicitor in 2003, Kerry practices exclusively in this area and represents clients in private law, public law and financial remedy matters. As a solicitor Kerry was a member of the Law Society’s Children Panel and also held her higher court advocacy rights; recognising her position as an experienced solicitor-advocate.

Since Kerry joined Broadway House Chambers’ highly-rated Family Law Team in March 2013 she has developed a busy practice exclusively in family law. As a family law specialist for over 15 years Kerry has built up extensive knowledge in all areas of family law.

Kerry is well known for providing clients with realistic and sensible advice at all stages of proceedings and for conducting hearings in a measured manner. Kerry’s friendly and approachable manner make her a popular choice for vulnerable clients.

“You are a star Kerry.  Your thoroughness and attention to detail is appreciated.”
(Bradford Solicitor)

Kerry has considerable experience of cases involving different cultures, which often require an interpreter.

Kerry is able to accept instructions under the Direct Access Scheme.


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Jake Ellis

Call: 2010


Jake Ellis

Deputy Head of the Business, Property & Probate Team

LLB Bachelor of Law - 2:1, LLM Master of Laws – Merit, BVC (Very Competent)

Lincolns Inn

Legal Aid Supplier Number 02ECP

 

Jake has very quickly established himself as a leading financial remedy and property specialist and as “a name to watch by instructing solicitors”.

Jake is considered to be well versed in matrimonial finance cases involving trusts, business/commercial interests, inherited wealth and farming assets and is regularly instructed to act in cases of significant value.  

As the Deputy Head of the Business, Property and Probate Team, Jake’s finance and property practice extends to complex disputes between unmarried couples pursuant to the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 as well as claims arising out of the Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975.


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Alyssa Howard

Call: 2014


Alyssa Howard

BA (1st class honours), Trinity Hall, Cambridge University

MA Cambridge University

Bateman Scholar, University of Cambridge (for top 1st in year) 

Lincoln’s Inn, Lord Denning Scholar 

Lincoln’s Inn, Hardwicke Scholar

Graduate Diploma in Law and BPTC (BPP Law School, London)

Family Law Bar Association

Resolution 

 

Alyssa is an experienced family law specialist, having exclusively practised in the areas of financial remedies and private children for over 10 years.

Alyssa has a reputation for being exceptionally well prepared and ‘going the extra mile’ to ensure that her clients have the best representation and advice possible. Alyssa is a robust and effective advocate in Court. Combined with her down to earth and approachable bedside manner, she is a popular choice with clients and solicitors dealing with difficult cases.

Alyssa has a particular interest in complex private children cases and is often instructed in cases involving alienating behaviours/implacable hostility. She is also sought after in financial remedy cases, where her technical knowledge and pragmatic advice have made her first choice for many solicitors.

Alyssa accepts instructions on a public access basis.


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Susan Sanders

Call: 2015


Susan Sanders

MA (Hons), University of Edinburgh, Persian and Social Anthropology (1999)

Graduate Diploma in Law (2014, Distinction)

Bar Professional Training Course (2015, Outstanding)

Middle Temple

Queen Mother Scholar (2014)

Family Law Mediator

Legal Aid Supplier Number 02ENW

 

Susan joined Broadway House in September 2016 after successfully completing a mixed pupillage.

She practises family and immigration law and has a particular interest and expertise in the overlap between these two areas. She is qualified to undertake work on a direct access basis.

Susan has an insightful approach and is regularly instructed to represent those who require sensitive and considerate client-care.

Before coming to the Bar Susan worked for human rights organisations and campaigned and carried out research in Afghanistan for Amnesty International. Susan speaks French and Farsi.

Susan is a family mediator and is available to mediate in cases involving child arrangements disputes and financial issues after separation.


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Christopher Rowe

Call: 2014


Christopher Rowe

M Law Exempting (BPTC), Northumbria University (First Class)

Bar Professional Training Course (Outstanding)

Lawyers Without Borders Intern 2014

Woon Foundation Scholarship (2011)

Honour Roll, Northumbria University School of Law (2012, 2013, 2014)

Inner Temple

Legal Aid Supplier Number 02FD

 

Christopher is a member of Broadway House Chambers Family Team and Business, Property & Probate Team.  He specialises in:

•          Financial Remedy Proceeding

•          Private Law Children proceedings

•          Claims under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996.

Christopher is equally comfortable advising in conference and in writing, as he is in representing clients at all stages of court proceedings including appeal proceedings.


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Ned Sproston

Call: 2014


Ned Sproston

MPhys (Master of Physics)

PGCE (Secondary Education)

GDL (Distinction)

BPTC (Very Competent)

Lincoln’s Inn

Legal Aid Supplier Number 02FEJ

 

Ned is a Family and Civil practitioner, predominantly practising in the field of Private Children. He receives a significant volume of instructions in contested hearings such as Finding of Fact Hearings and Final Hearings. In addition to this, Ned’s practice also covers Ancillary Relief, Schedule 1 Children Act cases and, TOLATA. In the civil sphere, Ned takes on Road Traffic Accident cases and other Personal Injury claims. Ned does not generally practice in Public Children cases but will remain with a client under circumstances where a Private case enters the Public Law arena part way through..

Ned is a qualified civil and commercial mediator and is available for instruction in that capacity. Please enquire about this with our clerks if this is a service you might consider.


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