Claire Williams is a very experienced family law practitioner. She is ranked as a Band 1 Junior (Family: Children) with Chambers UK and as a Leading Junior (Family: Children and Domestic Abuse) in Legal 500. She has been ranked in Chambers UK Bar for over 10 years.
In the main, she is instructed by Local Authorities in all types of complex cases, including those involving serious allegations of physical and sexual abuse, FII and child death.
In addition, she has a wealth of experience of representing parents, interveners, guardians, foster carers and prospective adopters.
She has experience of dealing with cases involving international elements including Hague Convention and placement of children in non-Hague Convention countries.
She has undertaken cases in the High Court and the Court of Appeal and regularly appears in cases where other parties are represented by King’s Counsel.
Claire is a fluent Welsh speaker, and is able to conduct hearings and conferences through the medium of Welsh.
Call: 2004; Gray’s Inn
Welsh
FLBA
1993 -2000: Ysgol Gyfyn y Strade, Llanelli
2000-2003: LLB Cardiff University
2003-2004: Bar Vocational Course
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