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Catrin John
Work Department
Child care; matrimonial finance; mental health.
Position
Catrin practises primarily in the area of family law and is a well regarded practitioner often conducting complex cases alongside and against leading counsel.
She has predominantly been instructed to represent Local Authorities and Children’s Guardians in complex cases involving serious sexual and physical abuse of children and has earned a reputation for being well prepared and robust.
Catrin has appeared in lengthy trials on alleged non-accidental injuries and issues of parenting impaired by mental or fabricated illness.
She is also Instructed by Local Authorities in cases under the Mental Health Act such as the displacement of a nearest relative.
Career
Call: 1992; Gray’s Inn
- Former Circuit junior on Wales and Chester Circuit
Memberships
- Family Law Bar Association
Education
- Inns of Court School of Law
- Cardiff University (LLB);
- Penyrheol Comprehensive School, Swansea
Leisure
Occassional gym, travel.
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Wales and Chester Circuit > Family: children and domestic violence
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1The ‘excellent’ members of ‘go-to family law set‘ 30 Park Place Chambers are frequently instructed by local authorities, parents, and guardians in complex child law cases, often involving allegations of physical abuse, sexual abuse, extreme neglect, and fictitious illness. Both silks and juniors have recently been instructed in relation to several multi-week High Court matters. The ‘calm and compelling‘ Jane Crowley KC has a strong presence in Wales, with extensive experience in all aspects of child abuse cases. Catherine Heyworth KC has considerable experience in cases where children have suffered multiple injuries, and also acts in cases concerning forced marriages and the deprivation of young people’s liberty. Catrin John has recently acted in cases involving fabricated and factitious illnesses, sexual abuse and serious physical abuse. The ‘fiercely intelligent‘ Rhys Evans has a strong reputation for his work on behalf of local authorities and children, as does Nathan Jones. Rhian Jones also sits as a recorder. Ruth Henke KC, as was, is now a High Court judge.