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Victoria Roberts

Victoria Roberts

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Coram Chambers

Coram Chambers

England - London Bar

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Family: children and domestic abuse

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. Elin Hughes joined the team in January 2026.
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020 7092 3700
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Work Department
Children Public
Children Private
Position

Victoria receives instructions on a wide range of family law matters and specialises in proceedings in relation to children. Victoria is noted for her sensitive approach to vulnerable clients and ability to manage difficult characters.  Clients have commended Victoria for her robust, problem-solving approach and valuable advice early on in cases, such as advising on experts, evidence and disclosure requirements.

Victoria is regularly instructed in cases involving:

  • Allegations of non-accidental injuries, including cases with conflicting medical evidence and management of rehabilitation plans;
  • Allegations of fabricated or induced illness;
  • Allegations of sexual abuse;
  • Allegations of radicalisation;
  • Forced marriage and forced marriage protection orders;
  • FGM and FGM protection orders;
  • Child sexual exploitation;
  • Cultural and religious concerns;
  • Vulnerable parties and parents with learning difficulties;
  • International elements, including where jurisdiction may be in issue and placement out of the jurisdiction.
Career

Victoria undertook a common law pupillage and has experience of all areas of family law.

She has significant experience of complex care proceedings, acting for local authorities, parents, connected persons and children’s guardians.

Victoria is experienced in the use of the inherent jurisdiction, including applications for contra mundum orders, injunctions and deprivation of liberty in care proceedings.

In private law children matters, Victoria acts in cases involving international issues, such as child abduction and leave to remove applications.  She is also instructed where there are serious allegations of domestic violence and abuse requiring fact finding hearings.

Victoria also delivers lectures, seminars and training for solicitors and other professionals on matters relation to children proceedings.

Memberships
Inner Temple FLBA ALC
Education

BA (Hons) History (2:1), University College London
MA in International Relations, University of Essex
BVC (Very Competent), GDL (Commendation), College of Law
Bar Vocational Course Exhibition (Inner Temple)

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Victoria is a powerful court performer who has the respect of judges and opponents.’