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International Children Law, Private Children Law, Court of Protection, Public Children Law, Non-court dispute resolution, Inquiries and inquests

Overview

Ruth’s practice is made up of children, Court of Protection and some sports law and disciplinary tribunal work.  The unusual breadth of her practice is reflected in the variety of her reported cases.

Ruth has particular experience of representing high-profile families in children and COP work and families embroiled in political and cross-jurisdictional issues – sometimes with their own Governments.  She deals with all aspects of private and public children work – both domestic and international.

Ruth is dual-qualified in the Irish Republic and has rights of audience before the Irish courts.  She is also instructed as an expert witness in Irish and European family law cases.

Publications/Training

Ruth has lectured for the London Safeguarding Children’s Board, the Counter Terrorism Unit at the Met Police (SO15), Gresham College and the Family Law Bar Association. She has also lectured in various academic environments including at the LSE and for the Bar Council.  She has trained the Irish Judicial College on diversity and ethnic issues and trains students and junior barristers in advocacy at Middle Temple.

Awards

Short-listed for Advocate’s Pro Bono International Barrister 2025 Shortlisted for KPMG Kindness and Leadership Award 2024

Appointments

Bencher at Middle Temple Advocate Eligibility Assessor Bar Council general member Co Convenor of the Inns of Court Women’s Forum (ICAW) Bar Council Ethics Committee member Middle Temple Advocacy trainer

Working knowledge of French and Irish

Professional Memberships

Family Law Bar Association Association of Lawyers for Children Court of Protection Bar Association Administrative Law Bar Association London Irish Lawyers’ Association

Education & Qualifications

Arbitrator CIArb (2022) Certificate in Sports Law, DeMontford University  (2014) Mediator (Family) (2014) Barrister in Republic of Ireland (2004) Commercial Mediator (2004) Collaborative Lawyer University College Cork, Ireland BCL London School of Economics, LLM Inns of Court School of Law, BL Kings Inns, Dublin BL 2004

Rugby, tennis, gym, theatre, film, family.