Adam is a Trainee Solicitor in the Family Law Department and holds a First Class Honours Degree in Law from the University of Lincoln.
Adam represents clients in matters under the Children Act 1989. Adam frequently represents parents in Public Law Care Proceedings and regularly deals with cases concerning allegations of non-accidental injuries to children. Adam has a particular interest in the instruction of experts under Practice Direction 25 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 and has made successful applications to instruct psychologists, paediatricians and neurologists to provide expert evidence to the Court. As a result, Adam regularly appears before the Court in Hull, Lincoln, Beverley and Grimsby.
Alongside his usual matters, Adam receives frequent referrals from Local Authorities to advise clients about the Orders available to them to provide long-term care to non-biological child. Adam also represents clients in Private Law Children Proceedings, commonly dealing Prohibited Steps Orders, Specific Issue Orders and Child Arrangements Orders. Adam also has expertise in Domestic Violence work and has consistently obtained secured urgent protective injunctions (including exclusion zones) under the Family Law Act 1996
Qualifications:
First Class Honours Degree in Law (LLB Hons) – University of Lincoln
Awards:
Best Student in Family Law – University of Lincoln
Pepperells Achievement Award – 2021
Continuing Education:
Legal Practice Course – University of Law, Leeds Law School: September 2020 – September 2022.
Masters Degree in Law (LLM in Professional Legal Practice) – University of Law, Leeds Law School: September 2020 – September 2022
