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1GC | Family Law Offices
1GC | Family Law
10 LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS
LONDON
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England
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Karen Kabweru-Namulemu
Position
Karen specialises in family law, with over 18 years’ experience in this area. She advises and represents children, children’s guardians, the Official Solicitor, parents, relatives, prospective adopters and Local Authorities.
Karen has considerable experience in all areas of children law with a particular emphasis on complex private law matters and child protection cases. She appears in public law cases involving non-accidental injury, fabricated induced illness, child deaths and sexual abuse. In the private law arena she represents parents and children in the most serious cases, involving domestic abuse, allegations of emotional harm and issues relating to parental mental health.
Karen’s approach to her clients is noted as being highly personable, warm, open minded and thorough, be they lay or professional clients. She is known for her sympathetic, clear and honest advice and has a reputation for fighting her client’s interests.
Career
Year of Call: 2001
Memberships
Association of Lawyers for Children (ALC)
Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn
Member of the South Eastern Circuit & Midland Circuit
Family Law Bar Association (FLBA)
Women in Family Law (WiFL)
Resolution
Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire Law Societies
Member and secretary of the Midland Circuit Women’s Forum
Founder of BME@TB
Education
Masters of Laws LLM, King’s College London 2004-2005
Bar Vocational Course BVC, Inns of Court School of Law 2000-2001
Bachelor of Laws LLB, University of East Anglia 1997-2000
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Family: children and domestic abuse
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Karen Kabweru-Namulemu – 1GC | Family Law ‘Karen is an extremely hardworking and likeable barrister who is empathetic but practical, offering sensitive advice even when difficult for a client to hear. She is a great support throughout the case, even after the conclusion.’