Biography

Brian initially practiced in Criminal law, including Courts-martial and general Civil cases before specialising in Family law and Local Government.  He has long had an established practice in Family law, including cases involving children, Public and Private law, as well as those relating to vulnerable adults.

Brian is ranked as a Leading Junior in the field of Family law in the 2011 Legal 500

Experience

Brian has appeared in both Civil and Criminal Judicial Reviews in child and vulnerable adult cases.  He is also an experienced practitioner in Public Interest Immunity, ancillary relief and cases brought under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975.

Reported Cases

Re F (Care Proceedings: Interim Care Order) [2010] EWCA Civ 826 [2010] 2 FLR 1455

Re M (Fact-finding Hearing: Burden of Proof) [2008] EWCA Civ 1261 [2009] 1 FLR 1177

Re: C (Family Placement) [2009] EWCA Civ 72 [2009] 1 FLR 1425

R (G) v Nottingham CC and Nottingham University Hospital [2008] EWHC 400 (Admin) [2008] 1 FLR 1668

Re H (Care Plan) [2008] EWHC 327 (Fam) [2008] 2 FLR 21

Re K (Contact) [2008] EWHC 540 (Fam) [2008] 2 FLR 581

Interests

Keen interest in scientific matters, especially in the field of genetics and aviation; dabbles in a wide variety of other interests ranging from reading to going on long contemplative walks.