Call date: 1992

Memberships:
SE Circuit
Family Law Barristers Association

Pupil Supervisor

Teams:

Family+

+ Team Leader

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Dominic Barratt B.A. (Hons) Modern Languages , Dip.Law

HEAD OF EAST ANGLIAN CHAMBERS FAMILY TEAM

I practice in all areas of children, matrimonial law and ancillary relief and also appear for Local Authorities, parents and guardians in public law. I very much enjoy the variety and client contact of a mixed family practice.

Recent Interesting Cases

Re A & D (2006):  Two children born of different French fathers but with an English mother. Issues of alleged abduction and irreconcilable cultural differences.

Re P v P (2006): Two parents, both HIV positive, Father critically ill: how to resolve ancillary relief applications with three year old child involved.

Re B (2007) High Court:  Cerebral Palsy child. Local Authority seeking care order to ensure B undergoes surgery. Mother opposing surgery. Court decline to make care order  but make B a ward of the court.

Re W (2007) EWLA CIV1255: Successful appeal against placement order. Court of Appeal.

Personal

I am married with a son and daughter. I speak French and Italian. My passions are family, travelling and Liverpool Football Club, but not necessarily in that order!

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