3PB

Family, Court of protection

Theresa Lim qualified as a solicitor in April 2005, and transferred to the Bar and joined 3PB in October 2019. She has considerable experience undertaking a wide range of advocacy in family matters with a strong in-depth knowledge and specialism in complex public and private law proceedings, Family Law Act proceedings and proceedings under the Inherent Jurisdiction of the High Court for protection from Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) as well as health and welfare Court of Protection proceedings.

She has been a member of the Law Society’s Children Panel and regularly represents both children and vulnerable adults.

Theresa is highly motivated with exceptional interpersonal skills and a proven track record within the legal profession as an accomplished and articulate advocate. She delivers an excellent service to clients working calmly and efficiently under pressure.

Family

Theresa has a strong and in-depth knowledge and specialism in complex public and private law proceedings.  Objectively and effectively representing both lay and professional clients from all social backgrounds, maintaining a professional presence and providing a high standard of representation and client care to each client she represents.

Theresa regularly represents clients via the Official Solicitor; or in cases where clients and/or witnesses have additional educational needs, and/or participation directions have been given.

She is an expert in care and adoption and private children law cases, injunctions and domestic violence disputes.

Court of protection

Theresa’s background in complex public law Children Act proceedings - including the application of Deprivation of Liberty to children in local authority care - in which she regularly represents clients via the Official Solicitor, has led to a natural progression of her practice into health and welfare Court of Protection proceedings.

This is also the case where clients and/or witnesses have additional needs and vulnerabilities, an area in which Theresa is highly experienced.

Theresa is also very experienced in cases where there is conflicting capacity evidence including fluctuating capacity, together with cases involving declarations in respect of both capacity and best interests.

Year of Call: 2019 Solicitor: 2005

The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn Family Law Bar Association Member of the Association of Lawyers for Children Court of Protection Bar Association CoPPA

LPC, The College of Law, Birmingham Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)(Hons), Nottingham Trent University