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Miriam Best

Miriam Best

4PB, London

Work Department

Private Children Law; International Children Law; Public Children Law

Position

Overview

Miriam is a specialist family law practitioner, who is also direct access qualified. Miriam is recognised for her strong children practice across the public, private and international fields. She joined chambers in October 2018 after successful completion of her pupillage.

Solicitors frequently instruct Miriam in particularly challenging matters concerning domestic abuse particularly those involving serious sexual abuse, domestic abuse and parental alienation. Miriam has a growing specialism in complex internal & international abduction and relocation disputes. Miriam’s wider expertise includes secure accommodation orders, forced marriage, recovery orders and deprivations of liberty.

In addition to her court work, Miriam volunteers at the Temple Legal Advice Clinic. She is part of the managing committee for YRES London and co-edits the quarterly 4PB Private Law Children updates.

Miriam was ranked as a leading junior in Legal 500 in both 2025 and 2024 and as a rising star in 2023.

Prior to her career at the Bar, Miriam worked as a family law senior paralegal at Stewarts, specialising in high net worth financial remedies and private children law.

Memberships

Professional Memberships

Lincoln’s Inn Family Law Bar Association Child Abduction Lawyers Association Association of Lawyers for Children Resolution Women In Family Law YRes London Committee Member

Education

Education & Qualifications

ADR Group Accredited Civil & Commercial Mediator BPP University – Bar Professional Training Course University of Exeter –LLB Hons

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