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Ella Calnan
Work Department
Ancillary relief; private law children; public law children; vulnerable adults.
Position
Ella is a specialist family law barrister with a particular expertise in matrimonial finance and civil partnerships, financial relief for children pursuant to Schedule I of the Children Act 1989 and property disputes between cohabitees. Ella also has experience advising on pre and post-nuptial agreements and acting in disputes concerning the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. Ella has a particular interest in international relocation and is experienced in cases involving the 1980 and 1996 Hague Conventions, Brussels II revised and non-Hague Convention countries. Ella also frequently advises and acts in a wide range of private law children applications – from contact and residence, including cases involving serious allegations of domestic violence, sexual abuse and parental alienation – to choice of schools and medical treatment, surrogacy and fertility.
Career
Called 2007.
Memberships
FLBA; Resolution.
Education
St John’s College, Cambridge University.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Family (including divorce and financial remedy)
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Ella Calnan –Fourteen ‘Ella is a focused advocate who is not afraid to take a tough line with opponents but also her own clients when this is required. She has a real ability to cut through to the nub of a matter and ensure this is the focus. She is a very insightful barrister who is always willing to speak with clients about all the facets of their matter, even if she is not formally instructed on other aspects, to offer additional reassurance. She is the full package.’