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Private Children Law; Public Children Law; Inquiries and Inquests; International Children Law

Overview

Greg is an experienced children law specialist who is known for his expertise in difficult circumstances. He acts for parents and guardians in disputes regarding children’s living arrangements and when local authorities have issued care proceedings. He is calm and composed under pressure and a measured yet passionate advocate of his client’s case.

Greg has undertaken multiple complex fact-finding hearings involving the most serious of allegations in children law proceedings. He is regularly led by King’s Counsel and has also led Junior Counsel in child death, serious no accidental and sexual abuse cases.

Greg is involved in overseas projects addressing children’s rights in conflict zones. He has worked with government officials, UN agencies and NGOs in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory on the treatment of Palestinian children by the Israeli military. Greg organised a UK legal delegation and co-authored a report with Sir Stephen Sedley, Baroness Scotland KC and others entitled ‘Children in Military Custody’. The report was adopted by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and received international press attention.

Greg volunteered for the Human Rights Commission in Auckland, New Zealand.

Year of Call: 2005

French

Professional Memberships

Middle Temple FLBA Association of Lawyers for Children Liberty Bar Human Rights Committee Young Legal Aid Lawyers Association

Education & Qualifications

University College London (2002) Anthropology BSc; (Hons) College of Law PgDL (2003) College of Law BVC (2005) – Very Competent Jules Thorn (Major) Scholarship (Middle Temple) 2005 Blackstone Entrance Exhibition Scholarship (Middle Temple) 2005