David Bedingfield > 4PB > London, England > Barrister Profile

David Bedingfield

020 7427 5200 db@4pb.com

Position

Barrister whose specialist practice areas include adoption; care proceedings; Children Act proceedings; international movement of children; judicial review; medical treatment (children and adult patients); publicity, media and children; and wardship/inherent jurisdiction. Has developed a speciality in cases involving children. Published extensively, both in the UK and the US, and his book ‘The Child In Need: Children, the State and the Law’ was described by reviewers in the legal press as ‘invaluable to teachers of child care law,’ and ‘an essential purchase for all children law specialists’. His book ‘Advocacy in Family Proceedings’ (Family Law 2005) was ‘highly recommended’ by the ‘New Law Journal’. Practice now includes representation of local authorities, parents or guardians in complex public law cases, and representation of parents and local authorities in cases involving international issues. Also often advises in matters involving media coverage of children, including children involved in public law cases. Often appears in judicial review applications in cases where local authority duties to children are at issue. Also lectures regularly on advocacy techniques and the international movement of children.

Career

Called 1991; called State Bar of Georgia 1983; appointed as Recorder 2009.

Memberships

Family Law Bar Association.

Education

BA; Emory University Atlanta (juris doctor).