Simon Heaney > Chambers of Frances Heaton KC and Richard Norton > Liverpool, England > Barrister Profile

Simon has developed a strong reputation for acting in a wide range of children law cases in both public and private law. He has particular expertise in dealing with difficult, complex and vulnerable clients.

Simon regularly represents clients in cases relating to serious non-accidental injury where he has appeared in the family court, High Court and the Court of Appeal.

Likewise, Simon also has extensive experience in dealing with cases involving allegations of sexual abuse, developing a strong reputation for his lateral and diligent approach to his cases, securing the best outcomes, appearing in cases of extreme complexity in the family court, High Court and Court of Appeal.

Simon has also successfully resisted cases of alleged Fictitious Illness, re-opening cases where previous adverse findings have been made and Wardship/Abduction cases involving the recovery of children from countries under terrorist control. He has also been involved in cases regarding unlawful killing in relation to both children and adults.

Simon regularly appears in cases involving children being removed from the jurisdiction both in relation to planned applications and recovery. He has appeared in the family court, High Court and Court of Appeal in these cases both in regard to countries that are signatories to the Hague Convention as well as non-Convention jurisdictions.

Simon also appears in intractable, implacable hostility cases and cases involving serious allegations.

He also has experience and expertise of cases involving the withdrawal of medical/life sustaining treatment.