Carrie Mason > Chambers of David Berkley KC > Bristol, England > Barrister Profile

Carrie Mason

Work Department

Family

Position

Carrie Mason is a family and civil barrister at 3PB.

Carrie accepts instructions in all public and private child law matters. She has experience of representing local authorities, parents, guardians and third parties (such as grandparents) and is frequently instructed in cases where the parties are very acrimonious and difficult.

Carrie offers a reassuring, yet confident approach to her clients in these often difficult and sensitive cases.

Before joining the Bar, Carrie was a qualified Orthopaedic Nurse which gives her exceptional insight and understanding when dealing with matters involving physical and sexual abuse, neglect, emotional harm and those cases involving medical experts.

Carrie also has experience in relation to cases that include capacity, mental health difficulties, and drug and alcohol-related problems involving children and families generally.  She has shown a particular aptitude to those matters involving younger parents including minors and all manner of abuse cases (physical and sexual).

Carrie also has experience with civil and employment matters.

She is HR & Operations Director and legal adviser to Porsche Club GB.

Carrie is a keen motorsport enthusiast and particularly enjoys her own track days and road trips. She enjoys travel and occasionally skiing.  Carrie is also a qualified BSAC Ocean Diver.

Family

Carrie accepts instructions in all public and private child law matters. She has experience of representing local authorities, parents, guardians and third parties (such as grandparents) and is frequently instructed in cases where the parties are very acrimonious and difficult.

Carrie offers a reassuring, yet confident approach to her clients in these often difficult and sensitive matters.   She regularly appears in the Family Proceeding Court, County Court and High Court in care cases, involving a range of issues including:

• Non-accidental Injuries
• Sexual Abuse Allegations
• Interveners, Adoption
• Emergency Procedures
• Child Abduction
• Jurisdiction
• Residence and Contact
• Domestic Violence
• Substance Abuse

Before joining the Bar, Carrie was a qualified Orthopedic Nurse which gives her exceptional insight and understanding when dealing with matters involving physical and sexual abuse, neglect, emotional harm and those cases involving medical experts.

Carrie also has experience in relation to cases that include capacity, mental health difficulties, and drug and alcohol-related problems involving children and families generally.  Carrie has shown a particular aptitude to those matters involving younger parents including minors and all manner of abuse cases (physical and sexual).

 

Career

Year of call 2004

Education

• University of Wales (BSc (First Class) Computing)
• University of Glamorgan (PG Dip Law)
• University of West of England (BVC (Very Competent).

Leisure

Carrie is a keen skier and enjoys running, horse riding, enjoys travel and occasionally golf.  Carrie is also a qualified BSAC Ocean Diver.