Fiona Walker > Chambers of Frances Heaton KC and Richard Norton > Sheffield, England > Barrister Profile

Chambers of Frances Heaton KC and Richard Norton
St John's Buildings
7 LEOPOLD STREET
SHEFFIELD
S1 2GY
England

Work Department

Family - Children

Position

Fiona has substantial and extensive experience in all aspects of family law relating to children. She is regularly instructed, particularly on behalf of parents but also by Local Authorities and on behalf of children, in cases involving serious allegations of physical, sexual and emotional abuse in addition to having substantial experience of dealing with cases involving complex medical evidence. Fiona has significant experience of acting for children by way of direct instruction and on behalf of extended family members in public law proceedings.

Career

Fiona read law at Manchester Metropolitan University before studying for the Law Society Finals at Chester Law School. She trained as a solicitor commencing her articles with Nelsons in Nottingham, before transferring to the Bar. Fiona was called to the Bar by the Inner temple in 1992. She initially practised in Criminal and Family Law but for almost 20 years has specialised exclusively in the field of Family Law