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Piers Pressdee KC
Position
Piers practises exclusively in the field of children law, with a predominantly private law practice, principally focusing on child arrangements and relocation disputes. He still regularly appears in public law cases entailing allegations of very serious physical, sexual or emotional abuse and is frequently instructed in appeals on important points of law and practice. His practice also includes cross-border abduction and jurisdictional disputes. Piers has appeared in numerous reported cases at first instance and appellate level. His recent clients have included leading figures from the worlds of business, sport and entertainment.
Career
Called 1991. Silk 2010. Co-author, Dictionary of Private Children Law (Class Legal, 2021). Revised and updated the Children and Young Persons volumes of Halsbury’s Laws of England (5th edition, 2012). Co-author, The Public Law Outline: The Court Companion (Family Law, 2008). Co-author, Contact: The New Deal (Family Law, 2006). Regular lecturer on children law topics. Interviews on children law and practice to The Times, The Observer, The Independent, BBC and Sky News.
Memberships
Co-chair, Association of Lawyers for Children 2008-10; practitioner representative, National Family Justice Board 2008-10; Family Law Bar Association.
Education
St John’s College, Cambridge (MA).
Leisure
Family, football, food and film.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Family: children and domestic abuse
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Piers Pressdee KC –4PB ‘Piers is an excellent advocate and is known as one of the stand-out children’s law silks at the family Bar. He is a fair and friendly opponent.’