Coram Chambers is 'sublime, with a crop of really talented lawyers'. The team is well known for appearing before all levels of the UK court system, including the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal. The 'razor-sharp' Mark Twomey KC fields extensive experience in handling international child law matters, including child abduction cases, as well as advising on cases involving allegations of serious injuries and fabricated or induced illness. Shiva Ancliffe KC routinely handles complex care proceedings involving allegations of sexual and physical abuse. Victoria Roberts regularly handles public child law proceedings, and has established expertise in cases concerning allegations of fabricated or induced illness and radicalisation. Katherine Duncan joined the team in 2024 and Alison Easton KC took silk in March 2025.
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Profile
Work Department
Children; International
Position
Shiva is a family practitioner specialising in private law children, removal from the jurisdiction, child abduction, care proceedings, adoption, including inter-country adoption, and public interest immunity. She has a particular interest in safeguarding women from domestic violence and forced marriage and presents lectures/seminars to social workers and other professionals within her field of law.
Career
Called 1991
Languages
Farsi.
Memberships
FLBA; Lincoln's Inn
Education
LLB (Hons) Birmingham City University
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