Dominique Gillan > Chambers of George Coates > Guildford, England > Barrister Profile
Guildford Chambers Offices
Guildford Chambers
STOKE HOUSE, LEAPALE LANE
GUILDFORD
GU1 4LY
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Dominique Gillan
Work Department
Family.
Position
- Dominique has developed an extensive practice in the field of ancillary relief. The number and spectrum of cases she deals with means that she has a well rounded comprehension of business accounts, pension provision, bankruptcy, non-disclosure and dissipation of assets. She receives instructions at all levels, ranging from needs based cases to the big money cases. Dominique has a careful and analytical approach to her cases, and has developed a reputation for providing realistic and comprehensive advice to her clients.
- Dominique also practices in both the public and private aspects of Children Act cases, acting for parents, extended family, guardians and Local Authorities. The public law work she has done ranges from allegations of sexual and/or physical abuse, mental illness, abusive relationships, neglect, and substance abuse. In private law cases, she has been involved in disputes involving intractable hostility, leave to remove, and internal and international abduction.
- In both these areas, Dominique is accustomed to dealing with expert witnesses from various fields.
Career
Called 1998; Gray’s Inn. Published ‘Atkins Court Forms on Education Law’.
Languages
Fluent in Cantonese and Malay, and is currently learning to speak German.
Memberships
Family Law Bar Association; South Eastern Circuit; Surrey and South London Bar Mess.
Education
Queens University, Belfast (LLB (Hons)).
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > South Eastern Circuit > Family: divorce and financial remedy
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Dominique Gillan –Guildford Chambers ‘Dominique is professional, has great communication skills and attention to detail and is always happy to assist.’
Guildford Chambers is a ‘strong family law set that offers a good choice of experienced counsel’. George Coates specialises in financial remedy cases involving substantial assets and recently handled GA v EL, a reported case related to the distribution of £70m assets between a separated couple. Andrew Austin is highly regarded for his ‘determination, self-discipline, and logical approach’, while Dominique Gillan garners praise for his ‘strong but polite advocacy’. Hannah McSorley is ‘a reliable barrister known for her excellent bedside manner and sensible and pragmatic advice’.
Regional Bar > South Eastern Circuit > Family: children and domestic abuse
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Dominique Gillan –Guildford Chambers ‘Dominique is an effective, precise and detail-orientated advocate. She is also not afraid to challenge clients’ positions during conferences to help direct the case.’