30 Park Place

Nia Gowman is known for her expertise across Court of Protection, Inquests and Inquiries and Public Law.

She is ranked in both Chambers UK and The Legal 500, where she is recognised for her calm manner, clear advice, and strong advocacy in complex and sensitive matters.

Nia’s Court of Protection work involves regular instruction from local authorities, health boards, the Official Solicitor, RPRs, and family members. Nia is experienced in capacity and best interests disputes concerning residence, care, contact, medical treatment, marriage, and sexual relations. She also acts in inherent jurisdiction cases and has built a strong reputation in this area.

Nia is highly regarded for her Inquest and Inquiry work. She has acted for families, public bodies, and other interested parties. She is particularly experienced in cases involving community care, medical treatment and/or mental health considerations, often in cases where Article 2 ECHR is engaged due to deaths in custody or under mental health detention. Nia was instructed by Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru in Modules 1, 2, 2b and 3 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

In public law, Nia is developing a growing practice in judicial review, particularly in community care. In particular, she was junior counsel in R (Driver) v Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC, a case that clarified the equal standing of Welsh and English legislation in statutory interpretation.

She also practises in family law, with a focus on public law proceedings involving medical treatment and deprivation of liberty.

Nia is a fluent Welsh speaker and is happy to conduct cases in Welsh.

Welsh

2020 - Present: Bar Council Wellbeing Committee, Court of Protection Bar Association Representative

2020 - Present: Court of Protection Bar Association Committee, Committee Member

Appointed to the Committee of the Court of Protection Bar Association as a co-opted member.

2017 – 2018: Wales and Chester Circuit Management Committee, Young Bar Representative

2017 – 2018: Bar Council Young Barristers’ Committee , Circuit Representative

2012 – 2013 - Cardiff Law School - BPTC - Outstanding

2011 – 2012 - International Compliance Association – Diploma in Financial Crime Prevention - Merit

2007 – 2010 - University of Bristol – LLB (Hons) Law – 2.1

2000 – 2007 – Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf