Broadway House Chambers

Broadway House Chambers is a ‘go-to chambers in the north of England and beyond’, and its family law team represents a variety of clients in children law cases, including parents and other family members, children, and local and health authorities. ‘Exceptional advocate’ Semaab Shaikh is a go-to member of the set for cases involving international elements, including child abduction and removal from the jurisdiction; she is also experienced in representing parents who are subject to the UK Protected Persons Service. ‘Gifted in the court arena’, Christopher Styles is a sought after practitioner for the representation of parents and children in public law matters. Deputy head of the family law team Emily Ward has experience before the Court of Appeal with ‘a fantastic understanding of the law and how it should be implemented’. Ward’s practice focuses on private children law, as does that of ‘first-class advocate’ Dornier Whittaker; the former’s practice includes cases surrounding allegations of domestic and sexual abuse and controlling and coercive behaviour, and the latter has expertise in international relocation.