Constance Whippman

Work Department

About

• Introduction
• Qualifications
• Testimonials
• Direct Access

 

Position

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Adoption
• Care & Supervision
• Child Abduction
• Child Arrangement
• Divorce
• Family
• Financial Provision
• Mediation
• Relocation Internal and Abroad

Constance has a background in civil law specialising in landlord and tenant and housing. In this capacity, she is the co-author of The Landlord and Tenant Act 1987: A Guide and Steps to Possession: A Guide. Constance served for many years as the commercial property editor of the Journal of Business Law, Sweet and Maxwell, and has written numerous articles and case reviews.

Constance has specialised in family law for over 15 years but finds her multi-disciplinary background of great assistance in considering the issues arising in all aspects family breakdown. Constance is known for her expertise in complex care cases where there are significant issues of child protection. She is an experienced advocate in child abduction, relocation cases, both internal and international and regularly advises in cases with an international element including the validity of marriages and divorces contracted abroad, international placements and issues involving enforcement of foreign orders. 

Constance regularly advises in cases relating to finance on family breakdown. She is a trained mediator and offers Early Neutral Evaluation to both parties early on in a dispute with a view to focused advice on outcomes.

Constance is known for her client care, her analytical ability, her skills as an advocate  and her commitment to ensuring that each client has the advice and support needed to make informed choices about how his or her case is conducted.  

Constance is Head of Chambers Emeritus, having served as Head and subsequently Co-Head of Chambers between 2011-2018.  

Direct Access

Constance is accredited to accept work under Direct access, also known as Public access, in suitable cases. In order to instruct Constance on a Direct access basis, contact the clerks on +44 (0) 20 7242 6476 or at clerks@33bedfordrow.co.uk. 

Career

Call 1978.

EMERITUS HEAD OF CHAMBERS

Memberships

Family Law Bar Association; Association of Lawyers for Children; Standing Conference of Mediation Advocates.

Education

BA,  MA  (Hons) 1st class

Bar Professional Exams 

Leisure

Publications: co-author with Martin Zeidman QC of ‘The Landlord and Tenant Act 1987’ and ‘The Housing Act 1988’ (Temple Lectures). Former Commercial Property Editor of Business Law, Sweet & Maxwell. Author, numerous articles for various legal publications.