Samantha Birtles > Chambers of Richard Chapman KC > Manchester, England > Barrister Profile

Chambers of Richard Chapman KC
18 St John Street Chambers
18-20 ST JOHN STREET
MANCHESTER
M3 4EA
England
Samantha Birtles photo

Work Department

Injunction proceedings, public law children proceedings and private law children proceedings.

Position

Notable cases: Re: M (contact: supervision) 1998 1FLR 727; Re: P (Section 91 (14) Guidelines (Residence and Religious Heritage) 2FLR 573; Re: H (a child) (adoption: disclosure) 2001 1FCR 726; Re F (Children) (DNA Evidence) [2007] EWHC 3235 (Fam), [2008] 1 FLR 348.

Career

Called 1989; Lincoln’s Inn.

Languages

French.

Memberships

Family Law Bar Association.

Education

Birmingham University; Inns of Court School of Law. Awards and scholarships: Hardwicke Scholar; Lincoln’s Inn; Inns of Court Studentship.

Lawyer Rankings

Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Family: children and domestic violence

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3

Samantha Birtles – 18 St John Street Chambers ‘Samantha is outstanding. She is much sought after in public and private law cases, because she is exceptional, always well-prepared, an outstanding advocate, and highly respected by the judiciary, Bar, and solicitors.’