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Judi Evans
Work Department
Family Law, Children Private Law, Children Public Law, Court of Protection
Career
Call : 1996
Judi practises across public and private family law, with particular expertise in cases of abduction and the international relocation of children.
In complex public law cases she is involved in multiple parties, significant injuries and complex medical evidence. In private law proceedings she is instructed in parental alienation, allegations of physical and sexual abuse, and complex jurisdictional issues.
She is commended for her passionate style of advocacy and her commitment to her clients.
Judi also advises and represents local authorities, family members and the subject person on all matters including DOLS both in the County and the High Court.
Judi has had key involvement in creating and implementing changes to help litigants in person access the Family Justice System.
Education
LLB (Hons); University of Cambridge (MPhil Planning and Environmental Law).
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Family: children and domestic abuse
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Judi Evans – St John’s Chambers ‘Judi is an exceptional and competent lawyer, especially in complex care matters. Her attention to detail is a strength.’
St John’s Chambers is a ‘first-class set of chambers that offers suitable counsel for a variety of cases’ related to family law. Lucy Reed KC is a ‘tenacious and extremely thorough advocate’ whose practice contains a mix of public and private children law cases, including adoption matters, while Judi Evans specialises in representing local authorities, parents and guardians in public law proceedings and garners praise for ‘excellent attention to detail’. Abigail Bond ‘inspires confidence in clients with her approachable and reassuring manner’ and has longstanding experience of handling care cases involving vulnerable witnesses and parents with learning disabilities. Caroline Elford is an ‘excellent and principled practitioner’ who regularly represents clients before all tiers of the family justice system in cases of serious physical and sexual abuse of children.