Autumn qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in 2019 and specialises in child protection and public law matters, representing parents and family members. She is working towards acquiring the relevant qualifications to represent children in Court proceedings. She is a Family Lawyer, trained to the same standard as a Family Solicitor. She is also able to advise and assist with other private law matters.

Autumn joined GT Stewart in 2022 and has worked in Family Law since 2015, with a mixture of representing parents and a local authority. She has a wide range of experience and knowledge of a number of care proceedings matters. She has experience of more complex cases including; non-accidental injury, modern slavery, fabricated illness and sexual abuse. She has represented parties in High Court cases and has instructed and worked alongside Kings Counsel such as, Sam Momtaz KC, Penny Howe KC, Tina Cook KC and Gemma Farrington KC in these matters.

Autumn has the experience of working for a local authority and therefore benefits from the knowledge of managing cases from both sides. She is approachable and committed to her cases, and tries to make the Court process as easy as possible for her clients.

Autumn represents clients that include:

Parents and family members who have difficulties with mental health, learning needs, alcohol and drug misuse, low cognitive functioning, individuals who lack capacity to litigate, are neurodivergent, non-English speaking clients and those who are perpetrators and victims of domestic abuse.

Autumn deals with cases that include:

• Public Law Family Proceedings:
  • Care Proceedings
  • Emergency Protection Orders
• Complex Child Protection Proceedings including:
  • Non-accidental injuries (NAI) including head injuries (NAHI), fractures and bruising;
  • Sexual abuse;
  • Fabricated Induced Illness (FII) and Perplexing Presentation (PP);
  • Cases where there are concurrent criminal proceedings;
• Special Guardianship Order Applications;
• Placement Order and Adoption Order Applications;
• Secure Accommodation Applications;
• Recovery Order Applications.
• Cases where parents are involved with Social Services (Pre-Proceedings Meetings, Child Protection and Child In Need);
• Applications under the Court’s Inherent Jurisdiction;
• Discharge of Care Order Applications