Megan Cox > Chambers of Richard Pratt KC > Liverpool, England > Barrister Profile

Megan Cox

Work Department

Crime & Family

Position

Areas of Practice

Miss Cox was called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn in July 2022.

Miss Cox joined chambers in 2023 after successfully completing a common law pupillage under the supervision of Mr Nick Cockrell.

 

Crime

Miss Cox accepts instructions in all areas of criminal law. Miss Cox frequently acts for both the prosecution and defence in a wide range of matters in the Crown and Magistrates’ courts. Recent cases involve sexual offences, drugs and assault. Miss Cox also accepts instructions in the Youth Court for a range of matters.

 

Family

Public Law

Miss Cox represents parents, children and Local Authorities in public law proceedings. She has experience of cases involving physical abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence and neglect. Miss Cox has experience in deprivation of liberty applications under the Court’s inherent jurisdiction.

 

Private Law

Miss Cox also regularly represents parents in private law proceedings including applications for child arrangements orders, prohibited steps orders, non-molestation orders and occupation orders.

Memberships

• Criminal Bar Association
• Family Law Bar Association
• Northern Circuit
• Lincoln’s Inn

Education

• Law LLB 1^st Class (Hons) – University of Liverpool
• Lincoln’s Inn Mary MacMurray Scholarship
• BTC (83% – Very Competent) – BPP Manchester
• Masters of Law (LLM) in Legal Practice (Distinction) – BPP Manchester