Parklane Plowden

Parklane Plowden boasts ‘a strong family team at all levels’ and is home to Louise McCallum, ‘a formidable advocate who has excellent attention to detail and is quick on her feet’; she practises in both private and public children law, and she often appears before the High Court in cases surrounding injuries to children and allegations of sexual abuse. Child law specialist Iain Hutchinson is another go-to name at the set, with particular expertise in representing local authorities, parents, and children in cases regarding induced illness and care proceedings. Simon Wilkinson is praised as a ‘highly effective and unflappable advocate’ and he has appeared before the Court of Appeal; he is skilled in matters pertaining to complex mental capacity issues. Sara Anning‘s practice exclusively focuses on family law, and she regularly appears against silks in cases regarding allegations of induced illness and serious injuries to children.