Ruth Harrison-Byrne > The Wilkes Partnership > Birmingham, England > Lawyer Profile

The Wilkes Partnership
41 CHURCH STREET
BIRMINGHAM
B3 2RT
England

Work Department

Family

Position

Partner

Career

Ruth joined Wilkes in 2012, having practised in children matters in Birmingham for a number of years before that.  Ruth went on to become the Head of the Childcare Department in 2015 and a Partner in 2018.

Ruth specialises in children matters, predominantly public law work involving care proceedings and adoption matters, representing children, parents and other family members.  Ruth also acts on behalf of children in disputes between their parents.

Memberships

Ruth has been a Member of the Law Society Children Panel since 2012.

Lawyer Rankings

West Midlands > Private client > Family: Birmingham

Aaron Keene spearheads the ‘friendly, knowledgeable and experienced’ team at The Wilkes Partnership. It advises people from all backgrounds such as bankers, dentists and members of the armed forces, as well as managers and owners of businesses and their spouses. The ‘always approachable‘ Keene is a collaborative lawyer. Ruth Harrison-Byrne leads the public law team and is a well-respected childcare lawyer. Chris Allen-Jones deals with many of the firm’s higher-value and complex contentious matters. Sian Kenkre is now at MFG Solicitors LLP.