Mr Timothy Bowe KC > Chambers of Elizabeth Isaacs KC > Birmingham, England > Barrister Profile
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Mr Timothy Bowe KC
Work Department
Timothy Bowe specialises in child law and is a family law Recorder.
Position
Timothy regularly represents local authorities, parents and children in sensitive and complex public and private law cases, often appearing in the High Court and Appellate Courts where he has developed a strong reputation for forensic legal analysis and skilful advocacy.
He is well known for adopting a client focused approach to his cases and has an easy and affable style that enables him to work inclusively with both lay and professional clients.
Timothy has significant experience representing vulnerable parties and is accredited to question vulnerable adults and child witnesses.
Career
Year of Call: 2003
Areas of interest in public law work include:
- Child death
- Fabricated/Induced illness
- Cases involving serious physical injury and emotional harm
- Deprivation of Liberty
- Human Rights
Areas of interest in private law work include –
- Intractable private law disputes
- Surrogacy
Timothy has appeared in leading cases in both public and private law. He is experienced in representing parties where there is a dispute over publicity in family proceedings and has recently appeared in two leading judgments addressing transparency in family justice: Griffiths v Tickle [2021] EWCA Civ 1882 and Tickle v Herefordshire County Council & Ors [2022] EWHC 1017 (Fam).
Timothy is an active participant on the Midland Circuit and often delivers seminars addressing developments in public and private law. He is a former secretary of the FLBA (West Midlands) and Head of Pupillage and Recruitment at St Ives Chambers.
Recommendations
Legal 500 2022: “Timothy Bowe is an elegant and persuasive advocate. Often acting for Guardians, he is used to appearing against silks but is not outclassed. He brings a maturity and balance to a case which judges find attractive.”
Legal 500 2021: “Thoughtful, analytical and well-organised, he is skilful in his advocacy.”
Legal 500 2019: “His charming court manner and understated advocacy style makes him a very appealing advocate.”
Legal 500 2018: “Recommended for cases involving non-accidental injuries and sexual abuse.”
Legal 500 2017: “His advice is always on-point.”
Legal 500 2016: “He has a keen intelligence, excellent attention to detail and is an eloquent advocate.”
Legal 500 2015: “Erudite and intelligent in equal measure.”
Legal 500 2011: “Superb”
Legal 500: “Timothy Bowe was described as a promising junior in care proceedings.”
Languages
English
Memberships
Family Law Bar Association
Education
MA History (Cantab)
CPE/Diploma in Law (City University)
BVC (Inns of Court School of Law)
Major Scholar (Inner Temple)
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Family: children and domestic violence
(2023 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Timothy Bowe KC –St Ives Chambers ‘Timothy is an excellent barrister who is devastatingly effective. His preparation, presentation and advocacy are unrivalled.’
Birmingham’s St Ives Chambers is a ‘fantastic set for family law’ with ‘unrivalled strength in depth’ and offers advice across both public and private law children work. Elizabeth Isaacs KC is a ‘highly experienced and focused advocate’ with particular expertise in child death, serious physical injury, and sexual abuse cases, while Tom Harrill has handled a number of cases involving especially vulnerable parties. Other key members of the team include the ‘thorough and diligent’ Matthew Maynard, who regularly handles cases touching on issues of surrogacy and assisted reproduction. Timothy Bowe KC was appointed silk in the 2023 round.