Valerie Sterling > New Park Court Chambers > Leeds, England > Barrister Profile

New Park Court Chambers
16 PARK PLACE
LEEDS
LS1 2SJ
England

Work Department

Family

Position

Valerie Sterling is Head of the Family Team and has a strong reputation for representing her clients with skill, determination, and sensitivity.

Valerie is a qualified legal representative for the purpose of conducting cross examination on behalf of prohibited parties in family proceedings – see sections 65 and 66 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. She attends specialised domestic abuse training for Family Lawyers.

Valerie has participated in a meeting convened by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Get Refusal and religious divorce – an area of particular interest.

Valerie is a member of Resolution and is on the local Resolution committee, as well as being on the local committee of the Family Law Bar Association.

Languages

French, German

Memberships

  • Head of the Family Team, New Park Court Chambers
  • Family Law Bar Association
  • Resolution

Lawyer Rankings

Regional Bar > North Eastern Circuit > Family: children and domestic violence

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2

Valerie SterlingNew Park Court ChambersShe is very approachable and has empathy with clients, who have confidence in her.’