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David Orbaum

David Orbaum

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Park Square Barristers Ltd.

Park Square Barristers Ltd.

England - Regional Bar • North Eastern Circuit

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Family: children and domestic abuse

Park Square Barristers has a ‘a very strong set of barristers dealing with all aspects of children matters, both private and public law’.  Specialist family law silk Charlotte Worsley KC is an ‘excellent leader and communicator’ and boasts extensive expertise in both private and public children law matters. On the private law side, her offering includes representation in cases surrounding abduction, international and internal relocation, and fertility laws, and on the public side, she is well-equipped to handle cases regarding serious and fatal injuries to children, honour-based violence, and sexual abuse. Turning to the juniors, David Orbaum is a ‘well-established barrister’ with substantial experience in the cross-over between criminal and family law, as well as cases involving various jurisdictions and care proceedings surrounding serious allegations of physical and sexual abuse. Huw Lippiatt practices exclusively in public children law, and he is a key port of call for local authorities, parents and grandparents, and children. Joint head of the set's family law team Natalia Perrett ‘is exceptional at dealing with clients who are vulnerable’ - her practice has a strong focus on care and adoption proceedings and can often involve complex genetic history and jurisdictional disputes. Karen Lennon handles both public and private law matters, including cases arising from baby shaking-related injuries and fabricated and induced illnesses.
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Work Department
Children Law, Crime and Regulatory & Public
Position

Children Law
David Orbaum has practiced as a barrister and solicitor for over 30 years, with a busy mixed common-law practice including criminal, family and civil work. In recent years, he has specialised mostly in family law and has a comprehensive knowledge of the subject.

He specialises in all aspects of private and public children’s work in the family field, representing local authorities, parents and related parties, and children’s guardians. He takes on work involving potentially dangerous parties to care proceedings where others have been reluctant to act.

He has a clear understanding of issues affecting the crossover between the criminal and family jurisdictions. he acted as sole advocate (without a leader) for one of the parties in both the high-profile criminal and care proceedings arising out of a local kidnap investigation in Dewsbury, which attracted national media coverage.

David has undertaken a number of cases involving difficult issues of international jurisdiction relating to children, divorce and nullity.

Regulatory & Public
David Orbaum has developed extensive experience of defending most aspects of regulatory work for individuals and companies, including health & safety, food hygiene, dangerous substances, and breaches of planning regulations.

He is also very experienced in cases involving serious criminal offences in the Crown Court. This crossover with criminal law lends an invaluable dimension to David’s regulatory & disciplinary work. His comprehensive grasp of the entire criminal process offers a significant advantage when presenting in Crown Court.

Career

Call 1978 (Solicitor 1983)

Appointments:
1994
Higher Court Advocate (criminal)

1996
High Court Advocate (all courts)

2010
Returned to the Bar and rejoined Sovereign Chambers CPS Level 3 prosecutor

Education

1976
Leeds University, BA History (2:1)

1978
College of Law, London, BVC Bar Exams Part 1 and 2

1982
Leeds Metropolitan University, Solicitors’ Final Exams

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  • ‘David is a well-established barrister who gets on with his case efficiently. He is an effective advocate.'