Fiona Holloran

18 St John Street Chambers is praised as an ‘an exceptional set of chambers’ which boasts a large team of children law barristers who are well-equipped to represent clients before the High Court and the Court of Appeal; one such barrister is head of the family team Leonie Caplan, who has ‘an outstanding manner with clients and instantly makes them feel at ease’. The set is also home to Yvonne Healing, who is ‘very experienced in public law children work’ and frequently represents local authorities, parents, and children in serious children law proceedings involving forced marriage, honour-based violence, and cases running parallel to criminal trials. Samantha Birtles has over three decades of experience in working exclusively in family law, and is especially skilled at representing vulnerable clients. Fiona Holloran is sought after for her ‘pragmatism and clarity of vision’, as well as her expertise in both private and public law proceedings, with notable experience in handling cases surrounding allegations of international abduction, fictitious illness, and sexual abuse. With a significant focus on public law proceedings, the ‘highly regarded’ Kate Bramall has a strong grounding in cases regarding children who have sustained unexplained injuries.