Biography
Tina is a family law specialist. During the first 15 years of her career at the Bar, she practiced in a wide range of areas, which has equipped her with the experience and skills she applies to her cases today, allowing her to perform her role as a barrister to great effect. She has practised exclusively in family law for the last 20 years.
Her practice spans all areas of family law with a particular emphasis on children work. Tina specialises in cases involving non-accidental and fatal injury, FGM, sexual abuse, neglect and domestic abuse, as well as cases involving substance abuse, mental health issues, adoption orders, Human Rights Claims and a range of injunctive work, including Pt IV Family Law Act and forced marriage. She often acts in complex, multi-party and high conflict intractable private law disputes. Tina is instructed at first instance in the Family Court, the Court of Protection, and the High Court; she has also appears in the Court of Appeal. She is happy to be instructed in inquests and inquiries.
Testimonials
“Tina is excellent. She is also pragmatic and willing to go the extra mile to help.”
“She’s responsive, on top of her work and very knowledgeable. She takes a very sensible approach to cases, and always focuses on the children and clients. She really brings people along with her and makes them come round to her way of thinking. Watching her cross-examine is a masterclass.”