Cherie Parnell LL B (UEA)

Cherie Parnell specialises in family law, including all aspects of private law such as complex residence/contact disputes, domestic violence cases, matrimonial finance and public law children matters.  Cherie has conducted numerous international 'permission to remove' cases and has recently advised on Brussels II Revised in respect of enforcement orders within the EU.

Prior to being called to the Bar, Cherie worked for a firm of solicitors for five years whilst undertaking her degree at the University of East Anglia.  She, therefore, understands the importance of working in partnership with solicitors.

Cherie is able to establish a good rapport with clients whatever their background and can be both understanding and tough. She is known as a ‘fighter’ for her client’s interest and is passionate about her work.  Cherie is reliable and forthright and can be trusted to work hard for her clients.

Cherie is able to receive instructions direct from clients (subject to the guidelines) as she is a qualified Public Access barrister.

In addition, Cherie is developing an Employment & Religious Freedom practice.

Recent Notable Cases:

Cherie appeared as junior counsel in the Supreme Court case of Re B (a child) [2009] UKSC 5.  The case of Re B began in the Family Proceedings Court.  It was then heard in the High Court and the Court of Appeal (Re B [2009] EWCA Civ545).  Cherie represented the client throughout.

Voluntary work:

Cherie worked on a voluntary basis with the First Night in Custody programme at Holloway Prison.

Cherie is a trustee of the charity PACT.

She recently acted as an International Election Observer in the first democratic elections in the Sudan.