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Ami Bartholomew
Work Department
Family – Children
Position
Ami is a children law specialist instructed in both private and public law cases.
She has a broad client base – representing local authorities, parents, wider family members and the child/children’s guardian.
Ami is highly experienced in challenging cases involving:
• serious allegations including of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, domestic abuse and coercive control and implacable hostility;
• complex medical evidence and serious injuries to young children;
• forced marriage.
She specialises in cases with a forensic fact-finding element, particularly concerning very significant harm to adults and children. She is highly experienced in supporting vulnerable clients.
Ami receives instructions in the most complex of children cases. In. 2023 she has been led by King’s Counsel in 3 cases. Ami also continues to be instructed as lead junior counsel and has led in 2 cases over the last 12 months.
Leading counsel, juniors Ami has led, professional clients and direct access clients praise her judgment, meticulous preparation, skilled advocacy and dedicated client care.
Memberships
Association of Lawyers for Children
Education
LLB(Hons) 2:1 from King’s College London 1999-2002
Inns of Court School of Law – 2002-2003 – Very Competent
Personal
Ami has a passion for all thing oenological and has undertaken Level 1-3 qualification with WEST. She dreams of one day being a Master of Wine.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Family: children and domestic abuse
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Ami Bartholomew – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Ami is a fierce advocate and commands the courtroom. She is very thorough with her preparation and grasps concepts well within a case. She is very strong in putting a client’s case forward and is very well-liked by clients for her direct and honest approach.’